Geopolymer reinforced concrete structural elements

About the Project

Geopolymers are an alkali-activated amorphous aluminosilicious cementitious material. Common aluminosilicate material used for producing geopolymers is fly ash and slag, both industrial by products. While a good progress has been achieved in developing geopolymer concrete focused on micro-scale level, relatively limited research has been conducted at load-bearing members such as reinforced concrete beams, columns, slabs and others.

This project aims at investigating the behaviour of structural elements made of geopolymer reinforced concrete. Other aims may also look at the development of geopolymer concrete from construction and demolition waste, making the production sustainable.

This project will take place in the Centre for Sustainable Environments at the University of Bradford.

How to apply

Formal applications can be submitted via the University of Bradford web site; applicants will need to register an account, select 'Postgraduate Research' as the course and then use the keywords 'civil engineering'. Applicants should then specify the project title in the 'Research Proposal' section.

Funding Notes

This is a self-funded PhD project; applicants will be expected to pay their own fees or have a suitable source of third-party funding. A bench fee of £5000 per year will apply in addition to the tuition fees. UK students may be able to apply for a Doctoral Loan from Student Finance for financial support.