PhD Studentship in Department of Engineering at University of Cambridge, UK

Overview

The lifetime extension of existing highway and building reinforced concrete infrastructure is a priority for economic prosperity and sustainability. This project will examine the use of fibre reinforced polymers (FRPs) for the shear strengthening of slab-on-beam reinforced concrete structures typically used in large bridges or buildings.

The mechanics of shear failures in unstrengthened, and strengthened, reinforced concrete structures are complex. An innovative experimental investigation of local behaviour will initially be undertaken using prototype specimens. The results' implications will be used to investigate the overall behaviour of T-beams of different depths, with both testing and analytical modelling of unstrengthened and strengthened beams. The performance of practical slab-on-beam structures, and the impact of strengthening interventions to extend service life, will then be assessed.

A PhD Studentship at the University of Cambridge, Department of Engineering, is available for UK/EU students from 5 January 2012. Applicants must have a strong first degree in a relevant engineering or science subject. Knowledge of structural analysis and design and/or mechanics of materials is particularly desirable. The studentship includes maintenance at the standard EPSRC rates and covers approved College and University fees for UK/EU over a 3.5 year period.


The research is funded by the EPSRC with support from Parsons Brinckerhoff, Tony Gee and Partners, Arup, Mouchel, The Highways Agency, Concrete Repairs Ltd, and The Concrete Society, and will be conducted in partnership with the University of Bath. The project provides an exciting opportunity to interact with an influential Steering Group and to engage in reciprocal research dialogue and visits with the University of Bath.

* Limit of tenure: 3.5 years

Closing date: 23 September 2011.

Please send a covering letter, a CV, your academic transcripts, and the names of two academic referees who can be contacted should you be short-listed, to Lorna Everett, Structures Group Administrator (Div D), Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ, (Tel +44 (0)1223 332725, Fax +44 (0)1223 332662, email lje31@cam.ac.uk), to reach her not later than 23rd September 2011. Please include reference to 'PhD Studentship - Lifetime extension of reinforced concrete slab-on-beam structures ' in any correspondence. Informal enquiries about this post may be addressed to Dr Janet Lees (jmL2@eng.cam.ac.uk).

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