PhD Research Studentship
Environmental benefits of recycling and reusing metallic structural sections
BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials
Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Bath BA2 7AY United Kingdom
Telephone 01225 386748
Facsimile 01225 386691
Applications are invited for a PhD studentship funded by the BRE Trust in the following research area: Environmental benefits of recycling and reusing metallic structural sections.
Project to start: October 2009
Project introduction:
The Earth's resource of metal ores is finite and with rapidly increasing demands for metals in the construction industry the choice of appropriate materials, based on their material properties, maintenance requirements and potential end of life scenarios will become increasingly important. The research will investigate how best
to conserve alloying elements used in the production of carbon steel and stainless steel structural sections and would develop a sustainable approach to managing this resource through examining different end of life scenarios within the construction industry. The main objectives of the research are:
1) To compare the economic and environmental impact of carbon steel and stainless steel as structural materials for different case studies and consider for each case, different possible end of life scenarios. This would be conducted by using standard predictive tools to perform Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and Life Cycle Cost analyses (LCC) on different structural applications.
2) To develop a model based on Life Cycle Inventory data to establish the long-term environmental implications of the percentage section reuse and recycling conducted by the industry, in order to determine methods of sustainably managing this material resource for the future.
The results of the study would be key to establishing how to ensure future availability and a reduction in the environmental impact of metallic structures, whilst considering the increasing demand for metal resources.
The studentship:
This BRE Trust Studentship covers home/EU tuition fees, a stipend of £15,000 (tax free) per annum, and research expenses. Overseas students are eligible to apply, but will be expected to pay the difference between home/EU and overseas fees (currently around £8,000 p.a.) and have an English Language Qualification, IELTS of not less
than 7 or its equivalent.
The successful candidate will join the BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials in the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering and work closely with the Sustainable Development Department at the Building Research Establishment.
In the recent Research Assessment Exercise 70% of staff at the University of Bath's Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering were graded as internationally leading or internationally significant in their field. This translates as 6th place nationally in the Built Environment Unit of Assessment, and maintains the equivalent of our top 5 rating achieved in the 2001 RAE.
The University of Bath is located within the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath.
Applications:
Candidates should hold a first or upper second class honours degree in Civil Engineering or a related subject and have a keen interest in sustainable construction.
Interested applicants should send their CVs and covering letters to Dr Rachel Cruise, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Campus, Bath BA2 7AY or Email: r.b.cruise@bath. ac.uk.
The deadline for applications is the 27th of March 2009.
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