BRE Centre in Innovative Construction Materials (BRE CICM) – Research Output

Di Murro, V., Pelecanos, L., Soga, K., Kechavarzi, C., Morton, R. F. & Scibile, L., 31 Mar 2019, In : Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS & AGSSEA . 50, 2, p. 1-7 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Fiber optics

Tunnels

Concretes

Monitoring

Brillouin scattering

Macropore structure and permeability of clay fill samples from a historic clay fill earthwork

Muddle, D. M. & Briggs, K. M., 1 Jun 2019, In : Transportation Geotechnics. 19, p. 96-109 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

1 Citation (Scopus)

Olivine as a reactive aggregate in lime mortars

Westgate, P., Ball, R. & Paine, K., 20 Jan 2019, In : Construction and Building Materials. 195, p. 115-126 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Optimization of low carbon footprint quaternary and quinary (37% fly ash) cementitious nanocomposites with polycarboxylate or aqueous nanosilica particles

Papatzani, S. & Paine, K., 25 Mar 2019, In : Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2019, 5931306.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

Phase formation behaviour in alkali activation of clay mixtures

Marsh, A., Heath, A., Patureau, P., Evernden, M. & Walker, P., 10 Apr 2019, In : Applied Clay Science. 175, p. 10-21 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Proposed design methodology for titanium reinforcing bars in concrete

Platt, S. & Harries, K., 1 Jan 2019, In : Engineering Structures. 178, p. 543-553

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Resilient hemp shiv aggregates with engineered hygroscopic properties for the building industry

Hussain, A., Calabria-Holley, J. & Lawrence, R., 18 Apr 2019, In : Construction and Building Materials,. 212, p. 247-253 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

1 Citation (Scopus)

Resistance to mold development assessment of bio-based building materials

Viel, M., Collet, F., Lecieux, Y., François, M. L. M., Colson, V., Lanos, C., Hussain, A. & Lawrence, M., 1 Feb 2019, In : Composites Part B: Engineering. 158, p. 406-418 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Rocking of a bell tower - investigation by non-contact video measurement

McCombie, P., 31 May 2019, In : Engineering Structures. 193, p. 271-280 10 p., ENGSTRUCT_2018_1280.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Towers

Video recording

Natural frequencies

Religious buildings

Axles

Serviceability of non-prismatic concrete beams: Combined-interaction method

Tayfur, Y. R., Darby, A., Ibell, T., Orr, J. & Evernden, M., 9 May 2019, In : Engineering Structures. 191, p. 766-774 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Simplified Numerical Load-transfer Finite Element Modelling of Tunnelling Effects on Piles

Nip, K. L. S. & Pelecanos, L., 12 Jun 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : Magazine of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association. 21, 2, p. 117-129 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2 Citations (Scopus)

Sol gel graphene/TiO2 nanoparticles for the photocatalytic-assisted sensing and abatement of NO2

Giampiccolo, A., Tobaldi, D. M., Leonardi, S., Murdoch, B., Seabra, P., Ansell, M., Neri, G. & Ball, R., 1 Apr 2019, In : Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 243, p. 183-194 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

Solid-gas phase photo-catalytic behaviour of rutile and TiOn (1<n<2) sub-oxide phases for self-cleaning applications

Nuño, M., Adamaki, V., Tobaldi, D. M., Hortigüela Gallo, M., Otero-Irurueta, G., Bowen, C. & Ball, R., 7 Jan 2019, In : Materials. 12, 1, 15 p., 170.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

Steady state and dynamic hygrothermal performance of rendered straw bale walls

Thomson, A., Dick, K. & Walker, P., 2019, In : Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Construction Materials. 172, 1

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Testing, numerical simulation and design of prestressed high strength steel arched trusses

Afshan, S., Theofanous, M., Wang, J., Gkantou, M. & Gardner, L., 15 Mar 2019, In : Engineering Structures. 183, p. 510-522 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Through-culm wall mechanical behaviour of bamboo

Akinbade, Y., Harries, K. A., Flower, C. V., Nettleship, I., Papadopoulos, C. & Platt, S., 10 May 2019, In : Construction and Building Materials. 216, p. 485-495 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Whole Timber Construction: A State of the Art Review

Bukauskas, A., Mayencourt, P., Shepherd, P., Sharma, B., Mueller, C., Walker, P. & Bregula, J., 2 May 2019, In : Construction and Building Materials. 213, p. 748-769 22 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2018

2 Citations (Scopus)

Alkali activation behaviour of un-calcined montmorillonite and illite clay minerals

Marsh, A., Heath, A., Patureau, P., Evernden, M. & Walker, P., 15 Dec 2018, In : Applied Clay Science. 166, p. 250-261 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Bentonite

Alkalies

Clay minerals

montmorillonite

illite

3 Citations (Scopus)

A mild conditions synthesis route to produce hydrosodalite from kaolinite, compatible with extrusion processing

Marsh, A., Heath, A., Patureau, P., Evernden, M. & Walker, P., 1 Jul 2018, In : Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 264, p. 125-132 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Kaolin

kaolinite

Kaolinite

Extrusion

routes

2 Citations (Scopus)

An analytical failure envelope for the design of textile reinforced concrete shells

Hawkins, W., Orr, J., Ibell, T. & Shepherd, P., 1 Aug 2018, In : Structures. 15, p. 56 - 65 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

Reinforced concrete

Textiles

Concretes

Interpolation

Reinforcement

5 Citations (Scopus)

An experimental investigation into the comparative hygrothermal performance of wall panels incorporating wood fibre, mineral wool and hemp-lime

Latif, E., Lawrence, R. M. H., Shea, A. D. & Walker, P., 31 Jan 2018, In : Energy and Buildings. 165, p. 76-91

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

Mineral wool

Hemp

Lime

Wood

Boundary conditions

10 Citations (Scopus)

Application of expanded perlite encapsulated bacteria and growth media for self-healing concrete

Alazhari, M., Sharma, T., Heath, A., Cooper, R. & Paine, K., Jan 2018, In : Construction and Building Materials. 160, p. 610-619 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

calcium acetate

Bacteria

Concretes

Nutrients

Calcium compounds

A review of moisture buffering capacity: from laboratory testing to full-scale measurement

Cascione, V., Maskell, D., Shea, A. & Walker, P., 27 Dec 2018, In : Construction and Building Materials. 112, p. 333-343 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

5 Citations (Scopus)

Assessing domestic heat storage requirements for energy flexibility over varying timescales

Allison, J., Bell, K., Clarke, J., Cowie, A., Elsayed, A., Flett, G., Oluleye, G., Hawkes, A., Hawker, G., Kelly, N., de Castro, M. M. M., Sharpe, T., Shea, A., Strachan, P. & Tuohy, P., 25 May 2018, In : Applied Thermal Engineering. 136, p. 602-616 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Heat storage

Space heating

Phase change materials

Magnetite

Thermal load

Biomimetic Cementitious Construction Materials for Next Generation Infrastructure

Al-Tabbaa, A., Lark, B., Paine, K., Jefferson, T., Litina, C., Gardner, D. & Embley, T., 26 Oct 2018, In : Smart Infrastructure and Construction.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

Building bacterial bridges

Hoffmann, T., Reeksting, B., Cooper, R., Paine, K. & Gebhard, S., 15 May 2018, Microbiology Today, 45, 2, p. 60-63 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Open Access

9 Citations (Scopus)

Cell wall microstructure, pore size distribution and absolute density of hemp shiv: Microstructure, porosity and absolute density

Jiang, Y., Lawrence, R., Ansell, M. & Hussain, A., 4 Apr 2018, In : Royal Society Open Science.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Hemp

Cannabis

Density (specific gravity)

Pore size

Porosity

2 Citations (Scopus)

Characterization of nanoparticle batch-to-batch variability

Mülhopt, S., Diabaté, S., Dilger, M., Adelhelm, C., Anderlohr, C., Bergfeldt, T., de la Torre, J. G., Jiang, Y., Valsami-Jones, E., Langevin, D., Lynch, I., Mahon, E., Nelissen, I., Piella, J., Puntes, V., Ray, S., Schneider, R., Wilkins, T., Weiss, C. & Paur, H. R., 8 May 2018, In : Nanomaterials. 8, 5, 311.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Nanostructured materials

Nanoparticles

Zinc Oxide

Polystyrenes

Cerium

1 Citation (Scopus)

Chemical aspects related to using recycled geopolymers as an aggregate

Chaliasou, N., Heath, A., Paine, K. & Calabria-Holley, J., 1 Sep 2018, In : Advances in Cement Research. 30, 8, p. 361-370

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

Geopolymers

Alkalies

Portland cement

Leaching

Mortar

Comparative micro-structure and sorption isotherms of rice straw and wheat straw

Yin, X., Lawrence, R., Maskell, D. & Ansell, M., 15 Aug 2018, In : Energy and Buildings. 173, p. 11-18 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

Straw

Isotherms

Sorption

Microstructure

Durability

1 Citation (Scopus)

Comparative moisture and heat sorption properties of fibre and shiv derived from hemp and flax

Jiang, Y., Lawrence, R., Hussain, A., Ansell, M. & Walker, P., 23 Nov 2018, In : Cellulose. p. 1-21

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Construction and monitoring of experimental straw bale building in northeast China

Yin, X., Lawrence, M., Maskell, D. & Chang, W. S., 20 Sep 2018, In : Construction and Building Materials. 183, p. 46-57 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Straw

Monitoring

Environmental impact

Lime

Costs

2 Citations (Scopus)

Determination of In Situ Esterification Parameters of Citric Acid-Glycerol Based Polymers for Wood Impregnation

Berube, M-A., Schorr, D., Ball, R. J., Landry, V. & Blanchet, P., 1 Mar 2018, In : Journal of Polymers and the Environment. 26, 3, p. 970-979 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Citric acid

Esterification

Glycerol

Impregnation

Citric Acid

5 Citations (Scopus)

Determination of optimal plaster thickness for moisture buffering of indoor air

Maskell, D., Thomson, A., Walker, P. & Lemke, M., 15 Feb 2018, In : Building and Environment. 130, p. 143-150

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

Plaster

indoor air

buffering

building

Moisture

4 Citations (Scopus)

Distributed fiber optic sensing of axially loaded bored piles

Pelecanos, L., Soga, K., Elshafie, M., de Battista, N., Kechavarzi, C., Gue, C. Y., Ouyang, Y. & Seo, H., 31 Mar 2018, In : Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. 144, 3, p. 1-16 16 p., 04017122.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

fiber optics

Fiber optics

Piles

pile

gauge

1 Citation (Scopus)

Effect of fiber-reinforced polymer strengthening on moment redistribution in reinforced concrete members

Tajaddini, A., Ibell, T., Darby, A., Evernden, M. & Silva, P., 1 Jul 2018, In : ACI Structural Journal. 115, 4, p. 907-916 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Reinforced concrete

Fibers

Polymers

Debonding

Concrete construction

Essential Knowledge Text No. 8. New structural materials

Evernden, M., 1 Oct 2018, Essential Knowledge Texts , 8, p. 1-40 40 p.

Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

1 Citation (Scopus)

GFRP durability appraisal: mechanical testing of naturally aged composite panels

Gates, P., Ibell, T., Darby, A. & Evernden, M., 6 Dec 2018, In : Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Construction Materials. 171, 6, p. 267-283 17 p., 1700023.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Mechanical testing

Glass fibers

Polymers

Durability

Hardening

10 Citations (Scopus)

Hydrophobicity of Hemp Shiv treated with Sol-gel Coatings

Hussain, A., Calabria-Holley, J., Schorr, D., Jiang, Y., Lawrence, M. & Blanchet, P., 15 Mar 2018, In : Applied Surface Science. 434, p. 850-860 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Hemp

Cannabis

Hydrophobicity

Sol-gels

Coatings

5 Citations (Scopus)

Impedance spectroscopy as a tool for moisture uptake monitoring in construction composites during service

Grammatikos, S., Ball, R. J., Evernden, M. & Jones, R., 28 Feb 2018, In : Composites Part A - Applied Science and Manufacturing. 105, p. 108-117 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Moisture

Spectroscopy

Polymers

Monitoring

Composite materials

2 Citations (Scopus)

Improvement of Water Resistance of Hemp Woody Substrates through Deposition of Functionalized Silica Hydrophobic Coating, while Retaining Excellent Moisture Buffering Properties

Jiang, Y., Bourebrab, M. A., Sid, N., Taylor, A., Collet, F., Pretot, S., Hussain, A., Ansell, M. & Lawrence, M., 6 Aug 2018, In : ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 6, 8, p. 10151-10161 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

1 Citation (Scopus)

In situ measurements of near-surface hydraulic conductivity in engineered clay slopes

Dixon, N., Crosby, C., Stirling, R., Hughes, P., Smethurst, J., Briggs, K., Hughes, D., Gunn, D., Hobbs, P., Loveridge, F., Glendinning, S., Dijkstra, T. & Hudson, A., 16 Oct 2018, In : Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology. 52, p. 123-135 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Hydraulic conductivity

in situ measurement

hydraulic conductivity

Clay

clay