Clarke, BG, Middleton, C and Rogers, C (2016) The Future of Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Research. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering, 169 (1). ISSN 0965-089X
Abstract
A review of publicly funded UK structural and geotechnical research showed it was among the best in the world but incremental rather than transformational. Furthermore, public research investment in this area is less than in other sectors despite significant investment in construction and infrastructure generally. This is also at a time of rapid change driven by population growth, resource scarcity and security, developments in technology, society’s expectations and aspirations, and climate. A major review of the purpose of infrastructure and construction was thus undertaken by representatives from academia, industry, research organisations, clients and government. They concluded if transformational research is to take place, the research themes to address are hazards, understanding material behaviour, paradigm shift in design, construction processes, building performance, smart buildings, asset management, intervention, decarbonisation and adaption.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | This is an author produced version of a paper accepted for publication in Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | structures & design, research & development, structural engineering |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) > Institute for Resilient Infrastructure (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number EPSRC EP/J004251/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 17 Dec 2015 10:03 |
Last Modified: | 03 Nov 2017 12:35 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/jcien.15.00029 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Thomas Telford |
Identification Number: | 10.1680/jcien.15.00029 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:92824 |