Project Description
Artificial reefs have been increasingly used as a method to aid marine populations in the form of protection or population regeneration. This research project is aimed at developing a suitable sea sand and sea water geopolymer concrete mix reinforced with plastic fibres, that can be used to create artificial reefs around decommissioned subsea assets. This research will investigate how the type of fibre reinforcement and curing conditions will affect the workability, mechanical properties, and durability of the concrete in marine environments. Four separate concrete mix types will be developed for testing in this project incorporating plastic and steel fibres.
Dr Mohamed Elchalakani, Department Civil, Environmental & Mining Engineering