Dr. Richardson now hopes to develop the research further by working with industry as part of a Knowledge Exchange Partnership (KTP). Northumbria University and an international team are developing a concrete that uses innovative 3D fibre reinforcement, which could save lives in disaster scenarios. Early tests by Northumbria's Dr Alan Richardson have produced a concrete that is 78% more effective at maintaining structural integrity against shock waves, meaning that less shrapnel is expressed in the event of explosive damage to the concrete. The new concrete, developed with Professor David Wilson from Newcastle University, has been tested on a number of different types of structures including buildings, bridges, bridges and even bridges.
Northumbria University and an international team are developing a concrete that uses innovative 3D fibre reinforcement, which could save lives in disaster scenarios. Early tests by Northumbria's Dr Alan Richardson have produced a concrete that is 78% more effective at maintaining structural integrity against shock waves, meaning that less shrapnel is expressed in the event of explosive damage to the concrete. The new concrete, developed with Professor David Wilson from Newcastle University, has been tested on a number of different types of structures including buildings, bridges, bridges and even bridges.