Supports the development of innovative and sustainable construction materials well suited to new construction and repair/rehabilitation projects
Research at the Facility for Innovative Materials and Infrastructure Monitoring (FIMIM) addresses current pressing issues related to managing infrastructure, including bridge structures, marine structures, pavements, and heritage structures. We investigate various aspects necessary for infrastructure management, such as innovative composite development, condition assessment, implementation of developed materials and technologies on an instrumented test bench.
- Non-destructive testing
- Shrinkage and self-sealing characteristics of concrete and development of ‘crack-free’ cement composites
- Advanced materials for structures (hybrid fiber reinforced concrete, use of supplementing cementing materials in concrete, cement-based mortars for masonry with improved bond properties, composites reinforced with carbon nanotubes, and fiber reinforced polymers)
- Structural health monitoring of infrastructure
- Durability and corrosion studies of reinforced concrete
- Sustainable construction technologies (rammed earth, pervious concrete, insulated wall systems)
- Construction (including building, civil engineering, specialty trades)
- Environmental technologies and related services
- Professional and technical services (including legal services, architecture, engineering)
Specialized labs and equipment
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Scanning Laser Vibrometer |
Non-contact measurement of acceleration of structures |
Private and public sector research partners
- Kryton International Inc
- Metro Testing + Engineering
- UNISOL Engineering Ltd.
- Valley Acrylic
- RJC Engineers
Additional information
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UVic engineers study smart cement |
https://globalnews.ca/news/2628617/uvic-engineers-study-smart-cement/ |
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University Of Victoria Researchers Are Developing Self-Healing Concrete |
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UVic scientists developing smart cement that heals, seals cracks |
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Use of ultrasound and infrared to see below surfaces of aging bridges, building and railways to find corrosion, cracks and other flaws |
https://www.facebook.com/universityofvictoria/videos/rishi-gupta/10155456959418093/ |
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University of Victoria Advanced Manufacturing |
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Researchers Focus on Smart Materials |
https://ic-impacts.com/news-events/the-vancouver-sun-researchers-focus-on-smart-materials/ |
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Cool tech, hot research at UVic Tech Summit showcase |
https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+bc-tech-summit+media-release |
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Concrete improvements |
https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2019+knowledge-concrete-improvements+news |
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Using Drones to Better Monitor Railway Bridges: An Interview with Dr. Rishi Gupta |