Multifunctional Structural FRP Panels Incorporating Recycled Plastic Waste. The project aims to develop fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP)-based structural panels that incorporate recycled plastic composi

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Multifunctional Structural FRP Panels Incorporating Recycled Plastic Waste. The project aims to develop fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP)-based structural panels that incorporate recycled plastic composite (RPC). This project expects to identify the manufacturing processes to innovate RPC as a construction material. Sustainable panel systems will develop by utilising RPC and/or stiffeners as the inner core with a strong outer made from FRP. The expected outcomes include innovative RPC, experimental validation, numerical optimisation, design guidelines and field investigation for the panel system to adopt this new panel technology. The panel systems will increase our plastic recycling capacity in Australia. The RPC and panel systems present a step change in construction technology and sustainable infrastructure.. Scheme: Linkage Projects. Field: 4005 - Civil Engineering. Lead: Prof Scott Smith