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EPSRC Reference:	GR/L66090/01
Title:	ELECTROKINETIC GEOSYNTHETIC MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Principal Investigator:	Jones, Professor CJ
Other Investigators:	Clarke, Professor BG
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Project Partners:	Kvaerner Govan Ltd Mitsui Naue Fasertechnik GmbH & Co. KG Okasan Kogyo Co Ltd Pre Nexus Migration University of Tokyo
Department:	Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Organisation:	Newcastle University
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 October 1997	Ends:	31 January 2001	Value (£):	212,187
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Civil Engineering Materials
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	No relevance to Underpinning Sectors
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The application of the electrokinetic phenomena for civil engineering processes has known theoretical advantages. To date it has not been possible to make full economic use of these techniques, partly due to the nature and form of the electrodes available. The concept of being able to produce electrically conductive geosynthetic materials has recently been demonstrated in an EPSRC research programme. This project is aimed at building on this basic research to produce a new range of electrically conductive textile materials which overcome the problems of conventional electrodes. The new materials offer the prospect of new design concepts and more economical construction, in particular with projects involving fine grained cohesive soil. Prototype materials will be tested in large scale accelerated tests in the laboratory to establish their characteristics and durability. Following the laboratory tests, two full scale trials are to be conducted to demonstrate the use of the new materials in soil consolidation and the construction of reinforced soil using poor quality fill. The project involves close co-operation between academic researchers, geosynthetic material manufacturers and the construction industry. In addition, the project involves international co-operation.
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