Structural testing

Structural testing of the panels is continuing, with recent buckling and bending tests of bridged and unbridged panels. Analysis of the results is underway; early results look very promising, with satisfactory strengths, and enhanced understanding of the behaviour of the wythe connectors.

Civil Engineering Research in Ireland

On August 29/30 a number of project participants attended CERI2018, hosted at University College Dublin and organised by the Civil Engineering Research Association of Ireland (CERAI) along with the Irish Transportaion Research Network (ITRN). This is one of the leading conferences in Ireland, and attracted a wide audience, with interesting presentations on a diverse range of…