The structural engineering group at Griffith University has expertise in the design and analysis of reinforced and pre-stressed concrete and steel structures. Serviceability and strength of concrete structures has been the main focus of the groups research.
Over the past five years, the group has carried out research in the area ranging from the development of the layered finite element method and associated theoretical studies to elaborate laboratory tests of high strength concrete elements. Serviceability studies conducted include natural frequency, cracking and crack patterns, deflection and damping characteristics, strength investigations cover beams, slabs and walls, as well as the punching shear strength of flat plates. A long-term on-site study of column shortening in an 80-storey residential building has recently been completed on the Gold Coast in Southeast Queensland.
Members
- Prof Yew-Chaye Loo
- A/Prof Hong Guan
- Snr Lecturer Sanaul Chowdhury
- Dr Jeung-Hwan Doh
- Dr Benoit Gilbert
- Dr Rudi van Staden
Projects
Recent
- Serviceability and damping characteristics of reinforced and pre-stressed concrete structures
- Punching shear failure analysis of flat slab systems with openings
- Ultimate strength of one-way and two-way concrete walls with openings
- Deflection and cracking analysis of planar continuum reinforced concrete structures
- Shrinkage, creep and elastic modulus of high strength concrete
- Axial shortening of columns and walls in tall buildings
- Material characteristics of reactive powder concrete
- Structural topology optimisation
- Finite element analysis of implant-bone system
Future
- Hot weather concreting
- Climate effect on the serviceability of infrastructure
- Indoor air quality in commercial and residential buildings
- Asset condition monitoring