Project 7.1 (2019)
Background
Monitoring pavement thermal and mechanical loading is an important element in pavement reliability modelling and prioritizing maintenance operations. In addition, the monitoring of mechanical loading is important for developing vehicle management procedures to ensure pavement longevity. In this regard, several monitoring methods are available. However, most existing techniques have several limitations in terms of providing only discrete partial-information or being destructive to the pavement being monitored. Therefore, new techniques that enable spatially continuous and complete information capabilities are needed, especially within the context of smart road infrastructures. The complete information stated involves the ability to infer the type of vehicle (axial configuration, loading etc.) and its speed from the acquired measurements.
Project Objectives
1. To conduct a thorough literature review on the make and use of graphene-based geotextiles and identify potential benefits for smart road applications
2. To characterise the response of graphene-based geotextiles under thermal and mechanical loadings and develop appropriate analytical models
3. To conduct a lab-in-field study and establish the feasibility of graphene-based geotextiles in practical smart road implementation
- Professor Abdelmalek Bouazza (LCI - Monash University)
- Professor Jayantha Kodikara (Monash University)
Geosynthetics Video Lectures
1. Applications of Geosynthetics
4. Raw Materials and Manufacturing
5. Use of Geosynthetics in different Civil Engineering structures
6. Geotextiles
7. Bidim C - The Conductive Geotextile
