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| Acronym |
FORMAT |
| Title |
Fully Optimised Road Maintenance |
| Programme |
GROWTH / FP5 |
| Organization |
Ministerie Van Verkeer en Waterstaat |
| E-mail |
r.sitanala@dww.rws.minvenw.nl |
| Link |
no web site |
| Abstract |
The project offers a fully integrated approach to the optimisation of
all aspects of the planning and execution of road infrastructure maintenance,
which will lead to a reduction in the number, size and duration of road
closures. This will lead to considerable savings for the road user, in
terms of a substantial reduction in delays and accidents at road works
and, therefore, to a reduction in the cost of these aspects for the community
in general. Overall, the project aims at improving the efficiency and
safety of the European road infrastructure. The project will tap into
prototype developments from national and European research projects, critically
assess them, make further developments and then work on applications of
the new technologies for use in the planning and execution of pavement
maintenance. The main output is a fully integrated system for the optimisation
of road pavement maintenance, taking all aspects into account. |
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| Acronym |
IFD BUILDINGS |
| Title |
Social-Technical-Commercial Process Model & Supporting Communication/Information
System for Design & Delivery of Industrialised, Flexible and Durable (IFD)
Buildings Supporting |
| Programme |
GROWTH / FP5 |
| Organization |
QD International BV |
| E-mail |
dm@damenconsultants.nl |
| Link |
no web site |
| Abstract |
This research project will seek to conceptualise and develop the organisational,
technological and commercial framework and supporting communication/information
system to deliver client-oriented Industrialised, Flexible and Durable
(IFD) Buildings. These buildings will offer clients/users more freedom
of choice through the use of factory-made, interchangeable building components.
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| Acronym |
NEMISREF |
| Title |
New Methods of Mitigation of Seismic Risk on Existing Foundations |
| Programme |
GROWTH/FP5 |
| Organization |
Soletanche Bachy France SA |
| E-mail |
jp.hamelin@soletanche-bachy.com |
| Link |
no web site |
| Abstract |
Seismic upgrade of existing structures is a major concern for several
European countries. Recent construction codes allow building safe new
structures; but cost of upgrade works is still too high. On the other
hand, recent research has shown that local soil conditions can significantly
alter the effect of earthquake motion on a given structure. Objective
of the project is to develop new geotechnical foundations types with the
objectives of mitigating the seismic risk of existing structures and reducing
their displacement to tolerable values. |
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| Acronym |
DARTS |
| Title |
Durable and Reliable Tunnel Structures |
| Programme |
GROWTH / FP5 |
| Organization |
COWI Consulting Engineers and Planners AS |
| E-mail |
ajs@cowi.dk |
| Link |
http://www.dartsproject.net |
| Abstract |
Tunnels and underground structures are indispensable when installing
new infrastructure in congested areas as well as when raising the qualities
of existing urban living. In mountainous countries and where waters cause
separation tunnels are essential parts of the infrastructure to connect
regions and countries. Tunnels represent however the type of structure
where serious consequences on environmental pollution and time delays,
and the largest budget overruns has occurred during construction. To ensure
customer satisfaction and user acceptance safety, performance and reliable
availability of tunnels are essential issues. All key stakeholders in
the creation and operation of tunnels have acknowledged the lack of operational
tools for an overall life cycle cost optimisation of tunnels to minimise
extensive budget overruns and delays. This is the problem of a European
dimension where the main elements are being solved by the DARTS-project. |
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| Acronym |
CONVURT |
| Title |
Control of Vibration from Underground Rail Traffic |
| Programme |
GROWTH/FP5 |
| Organization |
London Underground Limited |
| E-mail |
mgellatley@lul.co.uk |
| Link |
http://www2.eng.cam.ac.uk/~hemh/beatrice.htm |
| Abstract |
Electrified underground rail systems provide the apparent solution to
mass transport of people in cities but their future success and growth
require a high degree of eco-efficiency. Metro rail systems cause vibrations
which create noise disturbance in adjacent habitation. CONVURT is aimed
at creating the innovative tools where ground borne vibrations can be
predicted and minimised. The proposal is to create a validated computer
based prediction model as well as prototype innovative vibration reducing
products, both able to be applied to worldwide sales. CONVURT will also
develop novel monitoring and maintenance techniques that will prevent
deterioration of vibration performance with time. The project will make
unique, invaluable input to the development of ISO rail noise standards
and produce 'Best Practice Guidelines'. |
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| Acronym |
IMAC |
| Title |
IMAC Integrated Monitoring and Assessment of Cables |
| Programme |
GROWTH/FP5 |
| Organization |
VCE Holding GmbH |
| E-mail |
vce@atnet.at |
| Link |
http://www.vce.at/imac.htm |
| Abstract |
The peak of construction of the European transportation infrastructure
happened in the 70s of this century. Owners of bridges experienced that
the critical age where rehabilitation and retrofit works at bridges become
essential starts after 30 years of service. Considering the time of construction
a huge peak of repair and retrofit investments are expected for the years
2005 onwards. In times of shrinking budgets, as prevailing now, alternative
methods to deal with this problem have to be developed. The intention
is to enable inspection of the cables, which are the essentially parts
contributing to structural resistance. The cable technology is readily
available but there is a huge lack of inspection, test and assessment
tools. The introduction of modern composite cables, which are designed
to resist corrosion, makes the situation particularly difficult. Defined
tasks:- Management of the huge number of pre-stressed structures that
have to be assessed.- Improvement of the actual methodologies as well
as the hard and software tools.- Development of methods and tools for
monitoring and assessment for external cables and stay cables.- Improvement
of the construction quality to avoid similar problems in future. |
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| Acronym |
SMARTCOMP |
| Title |
Fibre Optic Sensors for the Monitoring of Composite Strengthened
Structures |
| Programme |
GROWTH/FP5 |
| Organization |
Centro De Estudio De Materials Y Control De Obra, S.A. |
| E-mail |
oct@cemosa.es |
| Link |
no web site |
| Abstract |
Up to date, the conventional reinforcing technology of construction
structures consists on the adhesive joining of steel plates to the concrete
surface. Such method, presents several disadvantages: steel plates are
heavy and difficult for handling on site, corrosion of the steel occurs
at the steel concrete interface, etc. In this contest, the purpose of
this project is to develop a structure reinforcing technology based on
composite laminates with embedded optic fibre sensors. Composites have
several advantages: Low weight, easy handling, high corrosion resistance,
etc. At last, composites offer the possibility of embedding optic fibre
sensors into its matrix. In this way, once the structure is strengthened,
it is possible to control in real time the stress state at any point of
the material. |
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| Acronym |
SGIM-2001 |
| Title |
Development of Two New Measurement and Inspection Methods to Improve
the Quality and Maintainability of Large Concrete Structures |
| Programme |
GROWTH/FP5 |
| Organization |
Instrumentation Innovation LTD |
| E-mail |
unknown |
| Link |
no web site |
| Abstract |
The research to be carried out will develop new and improved ultrasonic
inspection and in-service monitoring instrumentation and measuring systems
for large concrete structures, including software, with the capabilities
required by the end-users, the owners or operators of large concrete structures
or inspection service providers. Improvements will be in the performance
and reliability intelligent operation, cost-efficiency and suitability
for use in the field on large concrete structures. Novel and innovative
ultrasonic instrumentation, including sensors, will be developed that
will improve the quality of measurements for structure owners, operators,
construction companies and service companies as well as that is required
for the establishment of the international traceability of measurements.
The activities will include not only hardware development, but also development
and validation of metrological software. |
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| Title |
Compact Monitoring and Assessment System |
| Programme |
GROWTH/FP5 |
| Organization |
VCE Holding GmbH |
| E-mail |
vce@atnet.at |
| Link |
no web site |
| Abstract |
Bridges are essential for the transportation network of any country.
The peak of construction of the European Transportation infrastructure
happened in the1970th. It is estimated that 760.000 bridges are serving
within the Trans European Networks (TEN), the primary and secondary road
networks. Owners of bridges experienced that the critical age, where rehabilitation
and retrofit works at bridges become essential starts after 30 years of
lifetime. Existing vibration monitoring systems which provide an accurate
assessment of civil engineering structures are high sophisticated and
therefore require an expert team for measurements and evaluation. The
main outcome of this project will be a simplified and miniaturised ambient
vibration monitoring equipment. This system can be used by the owner or
the responsible bridge inspector. These periodically performed investigations
of bridges enable a long time control of the structural conditions which
leads to a high safety level for the user. |
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| Acronym |
EXSACOM |
| Title |
Experimental Structural Analysis of Advanced Composites |
| Programme |
HUMAN POTENTIAL/FP5 |
| Organization |
DLR Institute of Structural Mechanics |
| E-mail |
christian.goetting@dlr.de |
| Link |
http://www.exsacom.de |
| Abstract |
The DLR Institute of Structural Mechanics built up during the past 20
years the research infrastructure EXSACOM (Experimental Structural Analysis
of Advanced Composites) consisting of four major facilities to cover the
complete field of experiments on advanced composites. Now EXSACOM is approved
as "European Major Research Infrastructure" in the framework of the Improving
Human Potential Programme of the European Community. Over a period of
28 months a total access of 294 operating days is offered to external
users. On the basis of the scientific and technical know-how gained during
the past 20 years users of EXSACOM have the opportunity to participate
in this long-year experience and to provide substantial support for the
preparation and conduction of their research projects. Due to numerous
own developments of analysis tools in the institute their is comprehensive
competence in planning and performing of verification tests. Further scientific
support is provided for the evaluation, the interpretation and critical
assessment of the test results. |
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| Acronym |
SESAME |
| Title |
Site Effects Assessment using Ambient Excitations |
| Programme |
EESD/FP5 |
| Organization |
Universite Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 |
| E-mail |
martin.koller@resonance.ch |
| Link |
no web site |
| Abstract |
The aim of this study was to check Tokeshi's method with real recordings
of ambient vibrations. These recordings proceed from several sites situated
in Switzerland, Greece and France, where a site effect is expected. They
were chosen in order to perform systematic comparisons between results
found with Nakamura's technique, or other seismological and geophysical
methods, and Tokeshi's technique. In particular, some examples were chosen
in order to determine whether it was possible to find fundamental eigen-frequencies
with Tokeshi's method where no clear peak was noticeable on the H/V ratio. |
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| Acronym |
SPEAR |
| Project |
Seismic Performance Assessment & Rehabilitation |
| Programme |
GROWTH/FP5 |
| Organization |
Commission of the European Communities |
| E-mail |
unknown |
| Link |
no web site |
| Abstract |
The project aims at mitigating the risk posed by seismically unsafe
old RC and masonry buildings: a) by assessing existing and developing
new assessment methods and by shedding light into the relation between
local failure and global collapse and the seismic performance of heavily
loaded columns and torsionally unbalanced buildings before or after retrofit,
b) by formulating specific proposals for the revision of Eurocode 8, Part
1-4: "Strengthening and Repair", including rules for dimensioning of the
retrofitting. |
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| Acronym |
SAFERR |
| Title |
Safety Assessment for Earthquake Risk Reduction |
| Programme |
HUMAN POTENTIAL/FP5 |
| Organization |
Imperial College of Science |
| E-mail |
unknown |
| Link |
http://www.saferr.net |
| Abstract |
A number of European countries feature high in the list of casualties
and loss of business due to earthquakes. To assist in advancing measures
of earthquake loss mitigation, a European network of 13 research group
is proposed. The research work to be undertaken by the partners has four
tasks, subdivided into sixteen sub-topics. The three underlying themes
of the work are: (i) advancement, (ii) application and (iii) dissemination,
of measures of reducing seismic risk in Europe. Towards this end, emphasis
is placed on advancing the state-of-the-art in assessment of hazard (exposure)
due to earthquakes, |
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| Acronym |
PANELS |
| Title |
Enhancing the Efficiency and Competitiveness of Woodbased Panels
in Construction |
| Programme |
LIFE / FP5 |
| Organization |
Building Research Establishment Limited (BRE) |
| E-mail |
burdettj@mgt.fbe.co.uk |
| Link |
http://projects.bre.co.uk/panels/ |
| . Abstract |
The 3-year project will examine the performance of a wide range of panel
products under different loading modes. The project will produce important
information that will subsequently be used in relevant European Standards
and Design Codes, and by the wood-based panels industry to help innovate
and optimise the performance of their products |
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| Acronym |
DIVERCITY |
| Title |
Distributed Virtual Workspace of Enhancing Communication within the
Construction Industry |
| Programme |
IST-KA2 / FP5 |
| Organization |
Construct IT for Business |
| E-mail |
m.sarshar@salford.ac.uk |
| Link |
http://www.e-divercity.com/ |
| Abstract |
DIVERCITY aims to develop a "shared virtual construction workspace"
that will allow construction companies to conduct client briefing, design
reviews, and simulate what if scenarios, test constructability of buildings,
communicate and co-ordinate design activities between teams. Both synchronous
and asynchronous interaction will be emphasised in this software framework.
This multi-disciplinary research project will develop innovative workspace
technologies for the construction industry and evaluate the results on
live projects. These novel workspace technologies will be developed giving
due considerations to organisational, human and environmental issues to
enhance the current work practice in the construction industry. Within
this project, CRS4 is contributing components for multi resolution modelling
and rendering. |
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| Acronym |
PRIMA |
| Title |
Project Risk Management |
| Programme |
IST-KA2 / FP5 |
| Organization |
Alcatel Space Industries |
| E-mail |
Jean-Claude.Lestriez@space.alcatel.fr |
| Link |
http://www.esi2.us.es/prima
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| Abstract |
The objective of PRIMA project is to provide methods and software to
analyse, capitalise and estimate risks to improve the competitive value
during the bidding phase of projects. The main objective is to achieve
an effective trade-off between the bid competitive value on the side of
the client expectations and the project baseline in term of time/ cost
/ performance constraints on the side of the utilisation of the internal
resources. Since project final performance depends primarily on risk analysis
and management, a "risk driven approach" to Project Management appears
to be necessary. |
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| Acronym |
E-CONSTRUCT |
| Title |
Electronic Communication in the Building and Construction Industry:
Preparing for the New Internet |
| Programme |
IST-KA2 / FP5 |
| Organization |
Taylor Woodrow Construction Ltd. |
| E-mail |
jeff.stephens@taywood.co.uk |
| Link |
http://www.econstruct.org |
| Abstract |
The objective of the eConstruct project is to help the European Building
and Construction (BC) industry to build faster, cheaper and better, by
developing, demonstrating and disseminating a new Communication Technology
that is specifically tailored to the industry's needs. Although the Internet
(including Intranet and Extranet) potentially forms the ideal open, low-cost
communication platform for the BC industry, in practice the Internet is
currently only used in a limited way. One of the main reasons is caused
by "insufficient information structuring" because the current Internet
language HTML only supports freeform data exchange. For example, HTML
only describes the appearance or layout (presentation) of information
that is displayed in a web browser. eConstruct is developing a new communication
technology based upon XML or eXtensible Mark-up Language that will better
support the needs of the European Building and Construction industry.
The language will be called Building and Construction eXtensible Mark-up
Language (bcXML). |
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| Acronym |
ISTFORCE |
| Title |
Intelligent Services and Tools for Concurrent Engineering |
| Programme |
IST-KA2 / FP5 |
| Organization |
Obermeyer Planen+Beraten |
| E-mail |
poyet@cstb.fr |
| Link |
http://www.istforce.com
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| Abstract |
In ISTforCE a novel, user-centred services platform for concurrent engineering
has been developed, which a) allows multi-project participation, b) provides
servers with tasks-oriented engineering and system knowledge, c) provides
information logistics and multi-project workflow support, d) provides
services and tools for e-commerce, multi-media and electronic signature,
e) provides a legal framework to support legally binding work results
and an audit trail, f) can be connected to any server and virtual enterprise
as long as these servers fulfil some specifications developed in the project,
g) provides a language interoperability service, which allows the user
to keep his own individual language. Such services shield the user from
the heterogeneity of the outside concurrent engineering world. |
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| Acronym |
E-COGNOS |
| Title |
Methodology, Tools and Architectures for Electronic Consistent Knowledge
Management Across Projects and Enterprises in the Construction Domain |
| Programme |
IST / FP5 |
| Organization |
DERBI |
| E-mail |
giraud-carrier@derbi.fr |
| Link |
http://www.e-cognos.org
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| Abstract |
This project aims at specifying and developing an open model-based infrastructure
and a set of tools that promote consistent knowledge management within
collaborative construction environments. The work will rely on a deep
understanding of knowledge management activities of European construction
companies. The analysis of the semantics within and across documents will
lead onto the development of ontology and adaptive mechanisms that can
organise documents according to their contents and interdependencies.
The web-based infrastructure will include services allowing creating,
capturing, indexing, retrieving and disseminating knowledge. It will also
favour the integration of proprietary tools. The e-COGNOS approach will
be tested and evaluated through a series of field trials. This will be
followed by the delivery of business recommendations regarding the deployment
of e-COGNOS in the construction sector. |
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| Acronym |
SABARECO |
| Title |
Satellite-Based Remote Multi-Project Reporting & Controlling in the
Construction Industry |
| Programme |
IST / FP5 |
| Organization |
PRODUTEC Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH |
| E-mail |
hermann.boehling@produtec.de |
| Link |
http://195.90.8.41/sabareco/site/ |
| Abstract |
SABARECO is a trial project for the construction industry. Construction
management companies have to manage several very complex construction
projects in different phases in parallel. These construction sites are
often distributed (sometimes globally) and some-times they are located
in dispersed regions (e.g. projects in the desert). Typically, especially
during the set-up of a construction site, the available ICT (Information
and Communications Technology) is insufficient for fast and effective
communication. SABARECO demonstrates satellite-based communication between
remote sites using standards such as TCP/IP and IFC/XML. The Project shows
the communication between integrated applications for Project Management,
Auditing, and Purchasing. |
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| Acronym |
REHABCON |
| Title |
Strategy for Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures |
| Programme |
INNOVATION / FP5 |
| Organization |
Swedish Cement and Concrete Research Institute (CBI) |
| E-mail |
orjan.petersson@cbi.se |
| Link |
http://www.rehabcon.org |
| Abstract |
REHABCON is developing, testing and disseminating advanced techniques
for decision making in the management and repair of reinforced concrete
structures. The growing concern about environmental issues, and the drive
for sustainability has already impacted on the construction industry.
Nearly 50% of its output is concerned with the repair and upgrading of
the existing infrastructures and this will increase throughout the Community
in the new millennium. The Community is well served in terms of design
guidance and standards for new construction. However, comparable standards
do not exist for the assessment of existing structures, although guidance
documents are becoming available, as knowledge of the deterioration processes
and their effects on concrete structures increases. |
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| Acronym |
INVESTIMMO |
| Title |
A Decision-Making Tool for Long-Term Efficient Investment Strategies
in Housing Maintenance and Refurbishment |
| Programme |
GROWTH-KA1 / FP5 |
| Organization |
Centre Scientifque et Technique du Bātiment (CSTB) |
| E-mail |
maugard@cstb.fr |
| Link |
http://investimmo.cstb.fr |
| Abstract |
Investment budgets for the refurbishment or maintenance of buildings
are by nature always limited. As a consequence, the decision often is
made to install those measures, which offer the quickest payback period.
However, real estate decisions should not be driven only by short-term
needs and other criteria have to be considered. The INVESTIMMO method
encompasses all these criteria to provide long-term efficient investment
strategies in housing maintenance and refurbishment. The project work
plan consists of eight Work Packages acting as well delineated clusters
of research activities. On the basis of the results of WP1 (a large survey
on 300 European residential buildings), WP2 will develop a model predicting
the deterioration process of all the building elements associated with
physical, technical, social, cultural and management characteristics of
the building environment. WPs 3 to 6 correspond to the criteria listed
above. For each criteria, relevant performance indicators will be inventoried
and evaluation methods to predict the values of the performance indicators
will be developed. WP7 will merge all these methods into a multi-criteria
decision system and implement them into a software tool. The project started
in February 2001 and is planned to be finished within three years. |
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| Acronym |
LIFECON |
| Title |
Life Cycle Management of Concrete Infrastructures for Improved Sustainability |
| Programme |
GROWTH-KA1 / FP5 |
| Organization |
VTT Building Technology |
| E-mail |
juho.saarimaa@vtt.fi |
| Link |
no web site |
| Abstract |
LIFECON project addresses the rapidly increasing need of maintenance
repair and modernisation of ageing European concrete infrastructures,
such as bridges, harbours, power plants, tunnels and offshore structures,
as well as industrial, office and commercial buildings. The deterioration
of structures and buildings make a great impact on resources, environment,
human safety and health. Currently the repair is reactive, why the need
of repair is recognised at a very advanced stage of deterioration. The
basic innovative approach of LIFECON is the" Integrated and Predictive
Life Cycle Maintenance and Management planning System (LMS)", including:
LCC (Life Cycle Cost), LCP (Life Cycle Performance), LCE (LifeCycle Ecology),
health and comfort. Dissemination is started with IT prototype, User Group,
LIPECON NETWORK and Exploitation Plan. |
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| Acronym |
EUROLIFEFORM |
| Title |
A Probabilistic Approach for Predicting the Whole Life Performance
and Cost of Buildings and Infrastructure |
| Programme |
GROWTH-KA1 / FP5 |
| Organization |
Taylor Woodrow Construction ltd |
| E-mail |
roger.blundell@taywood.co.uk |
| Link |
http://www.ciseco.it/english/projects/eurolifeform/toc.html |
| Abstract |
The construction industry is a major consumer of natural resources.
The inability to predict performance with sufficient reliability can result
in either waste, through over-design, or premature deterioration with
costly intervention. The aim is to develop a software tool, Life Cycle
Cost and Performance model (LCCP), to aid whole life design, while taking
account of issues as environmental impact, sustainability and other socio-economic
factors. The principal benefit from this project will be improved predictability
in relation to the cost and performance of an asset. Uncertainties will
always exist but the intention is to enable these to be identified and
quantified using a risk-based approach. By enabling more transparent and
better-informed decisions at the design stage this will lead to better
value and more efficient use of resources. In the broader context, the
achievement of greater predictability will result in a safer environment
with reduced waste through avoidance of over design or costly repairs. |
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| Acronym |
OSYRIS |
| Title |
Open Systems for Road Information Support |
| Programme |
GROWTH-KA1 / FP5 |
| Organization |
University of Karlsruhe IMB |
| E-mail |
jurasz@imb.uni-karlsruhe.de |
| Link |
http://www.uni-karlsruhe.de/~gm03/ |
| Abstract |
European road constructors, owners and maintainers need an efficient
system to control the use of resources; up-to-date description of the
achieved work; real-time measurements of important pavement parameters
and information about as-built for effective maintenance. The objectives
of the OSYRIS-project are to efficiently fill in the gaps mentioned above
with work site IT infrastructure, providing easy-to-use and up-to-date
technical information for all users and a line of complementary products,
including novel machine sensors for pavement thickness, volume and compaction
factor. Application of the system will allow better control of road life
cycle, efficient site logistics, and better quality of pavement, saving
of resources or redundant tasks, safer and more comfortable work places.
OSYRIS will create new jobs and profiles on a worksite and open a new
market niche for IT. The objective is to develop and validate an IT infrastructure
and line of aware products, to trace the road lifecycle by collecting
data, processing them, and making them available to critical actors on-
and off-site. |
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| Acronym |
HIPERTRACK |
| Title |
High Performance Rail Tracks |
| Programme |
GROWTH-KA1 / FP5 |
| Organization |
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft |
| E-mail |
dorner@zv.fhg.de |
| Link |
no web site |
| Abstract |
The project focuses on the investigation of determinants to describe
the efficiency of track systems and the demonstration of achieved improvements
by means of the implementation of a prototype high-speed track system.
The behaviour of track systems is worked out with the view of proposing
innovative high performance ballast less track structures for defined
usage, based on the knowledge of already introduced track systems. Track
techniques with its basic components are focused for infrastructure enhancements
aiming at a strategy for LCC reduction. Installation, inspection, monitoring,
life prediction and maintenance problems are highlighted to minimise track
possession and enhance safety, reliability and cost-effectiveness. Finally
the validity of the derived results are typified on a real high speed
track system. |
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| Acronym |
SAFETI |
| Title |
Safer and More Effective Operations in Construction |
| Programme |
GROWTH-KA1 / FP5 |
| Organization |
Bougyues Batiment |
| E-mail |
e.devergie@bouygues-construction.com |
| Link |
no web site |
| Abstract |
SAFETI is focused on eliminating manual handling of heavy goods on construction
sites as manual handling has been identified as the main causes of health
hazard at work in the Construction industry. It will provide during entire
construction phase the necessary assistance and organisation to allow
the smooth displacement of loads on construction site from the unloading
wharf up to the exact location on slabs where goods are going to be integrated.
Two main objectives have beendefined:1. Develop new handling tools allowing
intermodal transport of products andmaterials2. Propose to construction
project partners more effective operations to allow a new efficiency on
construction sites. SAFETI proposes a global approach with a multi-disciplinary
consortium. |
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| Acronym |
SANDWICH |
| Title |
Advanced Composite Steel Sandwich Structures |
| Programme |
GROWTH-KA3 / FP5 |
| Organization |
Jos L. Meyer |
| E-mail |
Roland@Meyerwerft.de |
| Link |
http://sandwich.balport.com |
| Abstract |
Development & improvement of Lightweight structures is a continuous
challenge for engineering & production and in particular for land & marine
vehicles. SANDWICH is going to enhance the features & capabilities of
steel sandwiches by filling them with different core materials: metallic
foams, PMI and PUR foams, light concrete & balsa. The aim is to develop
a set of panels for specific requirements defined by three industry types
involved (automotive, railroad, shipbuilding). SANDWICH panels improvements
compared to conventional structures: Up to 50% lighter , 50% space saving,
20% noise reduction, enhanced vibration properties, fire safety, crash
worthiness & corrosion resistance, erection time is expected to be reduced
by 30 %. 12 partners from 8 European countries, joined forces each of
them an expert for one particular aspect & task. After a requirements
analysis, design & production of the test specimens & prototypes follows.
A test phase delivers material behavioural data to be collected in a design
tool which in return supports designers to develop tailor made SANDWICH
products . A design guideline assures secure type approval and thus marketing
success. |
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| Acronym |
FLAMERET |
| Title |
New Surface Modified Flame Retarded Polymeric Systems to Improve
Safety in Transportation and Other Areas |
| Programme |
GROWTH-KA1 / FP5 |
| Organization |
Technical University of Budapest |
| E-mail |
horvai@ch.bme.hu |
| Link |
no web site |
| Abstract |
The extensive use of polymers increases fire hazard. Harmful gases may
also evolve at burning causing environmental damage. The integrated activity
of universities, research institute, regulatory body, SMEs and user, from
two EU countries plus two associated ones , concentrate on development
and production of a new high performance recyclable and low-cost halogen
free flame retarded product family, demonstration of its applicability
in the area of transport and dissemination of the results in various application
fields and countries. The innovation includes synthetics, encapsulation
of flame retardant particles, formation of nano composite structure and
of nano sized protective layer, which can be applied in advanced reactive
manufacturing processes of flame retarded extended lifetime interior vehicle
elements and other products of increased safety. Improvement is expected
in safety, cost, recyclability, toxicity and lifetime. |
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| Title |
Strength Loss/Water Content in Timber |
| Programme |
LIFE / FP5 |
| Organization |
CTBA |
| E-mail |
unknown |
| Link |
no web site |
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| Title |
Fibre Optic Sensors for the Monitoring of Composites Strengthened
Structures |
| Programme |
GROWTH / FP5 |
| Organization |
Centro de estudio de Materiales Y control de obra, SA |
| E-mail |
unknown |
| Link |
no web site |
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| Title |
Logistics for Technical Installations Integrated with Construction
Projects Management |
| Programme |
GROWTH / FP5 |
| Organization |
Werner-Winthers A/S |
| E-mail |
unknown |
| Link |
no web site |