Research Thesis Topic
Evaluation of the Resilience of Physical Infrastructure Systems and Buildings
This research will develop a methodology for evaluating and developing resilience in physical infrastructure systems and buildings. Resilience in this context refers to the ability of infrastructure systems and buildings to be robust, and retain their basic function and structure following disturbances and shocks. Achieving life cycle infrastructure resilience requires an understanding of the natural environment, sustainability, systems analysis approaches, risk management, minimisation of the impact of natural disasters, disaster resistant design, consideration of stakeholder requirements, use of suitable materials and related areas of expertise. The methodology developed from this research would be used by planners and designers to develop and implement infrastructure systems and/or buildings that would not only be resistant to the impact of disasters such as fire, flood, earthquakes and other natural disasters, but which also could be quickly brought back to a high degree of service.
- Centre for Future Materials
- Institute for Advanced Engineering and Space Sciences
- School of Engineering
- School of Engineering and Built Environment
- School of Management and Enterprise
- Building
- Civil Engineering
- Climate Change Impacts And Adaptation
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Management
- Doctor of Philosophy (DPHD)
- Master of Research (MRES)
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