Grant: Engage Plus Grants Program
Ryerson University
$5,000.00
High performance composite load bearing structural system - further investigations
FY 2016-17
Summary
Royal Adhesives & Sealants Canada Ltd. is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of high performance adhesives, sealants, encapsulants and polymer coatings. Over the years, ROYAL has developed many popular products for construction applications. Recently, ROYAL has developed a highly efficient product known as ""Fast 2K LOAD"" that can replace traditional concrete. The advantages of Fast 2K are: highly expandable, reduces CO2 emission, does not need water for mixing, non-porous-blocks water (durable), preserves wood, very lightweight, bonds to soil and wood and fully cures in 30 minutes. Company is now seeking to develop a new high performance composite load bearing system made of a wooden post and FAST 2K LOAD footing. Such load bearing system will be an economical, faster, environment friendly and more durable construction alternative compared to traditional wood post-concrete counterparts. Laboratory tests (including structural testing under monotonic loading) and theoretical analyses were conducted to produce design standards andperformance based specifications for the proposed Fast 2K LOAD based composite load bearing system in the construction and service stages. The objectives of this project (as an extension of previous project) will be to (i) carry out further field tests on wood post-Fast 2K LOAD footing composite and traditional wood post-concrete footing subjected to loading to failure, (ii) Validate the performance of developed design specifications/charts based on field testing and (iii) prepare final design specifications for the industry. The completion of this project will give ROYAL a competitive advantage in construction industry through launching a new load bearing structural system for huge construction market and hence, boost company revenue and job creation. In addition, this work will enable ROYAL to build a platform for the production of proposed load bearing systemwith confidence and help marketization by promoting an understanding of the product qualities/performance/benefits to its prospective clients. By supporting this research, Canada can play a significant role in the development and worldwide transfer of this new construction technology.
Program
Engage Plus Grants Program
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
493531-2016
Name nom
Hossain, KhandakerMuhammedAnwar
Department département
Civil Engineering
Organization id
43
Institution établissement
Ryerson University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2016
Competition year année de concours
2016
Award amount
5000
Program id
EGP2
Program name en
Engage Plus Grants Program
Program name fr
Programme de subvention d'engagement partenarial Plus
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1553
Committee name en
Ontario Internal Decision Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de décision interne pour l'Ontario
Area of application code
601
Area of application group en
Construction, urban and rural planning
Area of application group fr
Construction, urbanisme et aménagement rural
Area of application en
Structural engineering
Area of application fr
Génie des charpentes
Research subject code
1000
Research subject group en
Civil engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie civil
Research subject en
Civil engineering
Research subject fr
Génie civil
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
High performance composite load bearing structural system - further investigations
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Royal Adhesives & Sealants Canada Ltd. is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of high performance adhesives, sealants, encapsulants and polymer coatings. Over the years, ROYAL has developed many popular products for construction applications. Recently, ROYAL has developed a highly efficient product known as ""Fast 2K LOAD"" that can replace traditional concrete. The advantages of Fast 2K are: highly expandable, reduces CO2 emission, does not need water for mixing, non-porous-blocks water (durable), preserves wood, very lightweight, bonds to soil and wood and fully cures in 30 minutes. Company is now seeking to develop a new high performance composite load bearing system made of a wooden post and FAST 2K LOAD footing. Such load bearing system will be an economical, faster, environment friendly and more durable construction alternative compared to traditional wood post-concrete counterparts. Laboratory tests (including structural testing under monotonic loading) and theoretical analyses were conducted to produce design standards andperformance based specifications for the proposed Fast 2K LOAD based composite load bearing system in the construction and service stages. The objectives of this project (as an extension of previous project) will be to (i) carry out further field tests on wood post-Fast 2K LOAD footing composite and traditional wood post-concrete footing subjected to loading to failure, (ii) Validate the performance of developed design specifications/charts based on field testing and (iii) prepare final design specifications for the industry. The completion of this project will give ROYAL a competitive advantage in construction industry through launching a new load bearing structural system for huge construction market and hence, boost company revenue and job creation. In addition, this work will enable ROYAL to build a platform for the production of proposed load bearing systemwith confidence and help marketization by promoting an understanding of the product qualities/performance/benefits to its prospective clients. By supporting this research, Canada can play a significant role in the development and worldwide transfer of this new construction technology.
