Gas Explosion Resistance of Non-Cement Based High Performance Concrete

R&D Focus Areas:
Safety and standards

Lead Organisation:
University of Technology Sydney

Partners:
Not applicable

Status:
Active

Start date:
January 2021

Completion date:
December 2024

Key contacts:
Dr Jun Li: jun.li-2@uts.edu.au
Professor Chengqing Wu: chengqing.wu@uts.edu.au

Funding:
AUD$334,899: Australian Research Council (Discovery Projects)

Project total cost:
AUD$334,899 (ARC grant only shown)

Project summary description:
This project aims to study gas explosion resistance of non-cement-based ultra-high performance concrete after fire hazards. Fuel gases such as natural gas and hydrogen are becoming increasingly more popular in Australia. Due to their wide flammability range, there is considerable concern about the potential fire and explosion hazard. Until now, there is limited knowledge on this topic and conventional concrete has been proved incapable of handling this multi-hazard scenario. The expected outcomes of this project include a detailed knowledge of multi-hazard scenario and a safety design with the non-cement-based ultra-high performance concrete.

Related publications and key links:
Grant – Grants Data Portal
Chen, D., Wu, C., Li, J., Liao, K. “A numerical study of gas explosion with progressive venting in a utility tunnel.” Process Safety and Environmental Protection 2022, 162: 1124-1138. DOI:   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2022.05.009

Higher degree studies supported:
One PhD student at University of Technology Sydney is supported by this project.

 

Reviewed: (review where applicable based on ARC data portal as accessed 17 February 2025): February 2025