STAFF PROFILE
Associate Professor David Law
Position:
Associate Professor
College / Portfolio:
STEM College
School / Department:
STEM|School of Engineering
Phone:
+61399250321
Email:
david.law@rmit.edu.au
Campus:
City Campus
Contact me about:
Research supervision
Current Research and Consultancy
- Condition Assessment
- Predictive Modelling of Corrosion of Reinforced Concrete Structures
- Geopolymer Concrete
- Sulphate Attack of Concrete
- Controlled Permeability Formwork
- Effect of Corrosion on Bond
- Electrochemical Monitoring (LPR, galvanostatic pulse)
- Electrochemical Protection
- Leaching of Freshly Placed Concrete
- Whole Life Costing
Current Collaborative Research Projects
- Max Frank – Controlled Permeability Formwork research
- AECOM, Monash University and Portof Geelong, Port of Sydney Authorities – ARC Linkage - “Improved Management of Australian Port Infrastructure by Development of Predictive Ageing Simulation“
- Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria – “Life Expectancy of Concrete Septic Tanks under Biogenic Sulphuric Acid Corrosion“
- Roadtek “Methods of minimising water pollution caused by freshly placed concrete“
- Zhengzhou University, China – sulphate attack of cementitious materials
- Heriot Watt University – Exchange program, NDT of concrete, durability
A wide range of experience in the rehabilitation of reinforced concrete structures. This has included the design, specification, installation and monitoring of repair technologies such as Cathodic Protection, Desalination, Re-alkalisation, Patch Repairs, Coatings, Replacement Materials and Durability Assessment.
Courses taught include: Infrastructure Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering Materials, Infrastructure Planning, General Engineering Skills, Transport Materials, Structural Materials.
- BSc, Joint Honours, Maths and Chemistry, Salford University
- MSc, Analytical Chemistry, Salford University
- PhD, Physical Chemistry, Reading University
Member of professional associations
- Member, Concrete Institute of Australia
Reviewer
- Construction & Building Materials
- Sandanayake, M.,Law, D.,Sargent, P. (2022). A new framework for assessing the environmental impacts of circular economy friendly soil waste-based geopolymer cements In: Building and Environment, 210, 1 - 11
- Krishnya, S.,Herath Mudiyanselage, C.,Elakneswaran, Y.,Gunasekara, C.,Law, D.,Setunge, S. (2022). Modelling of hydration products and strength development for high-volume fly ash binders In: Construction and Building Materials, 320, 1 - 10
- Wijeyawardana, P.,Nanayakkara, N.,Gunasekara, C.,Karunarathna, A.,Law, D.,Pramanik, B. (2022). Improvement of heavy metal removal from urban runoff using modified pervious concrete In: Science of The Total Environment, 815, 1 - 15
- Myadaraboina, H.,Gunasekara, C.,Law, D. (2022). Engineering properties of very high volume fly ash composite In: Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, , 1 - 14
- Fernando, K.,Gunasekara, C.,Law, D.,Nasvi, M.,Setunge, S.,Dissanayake, R.,Robert, D. (2022). Environmental evaluation and economic analysis of fly ash-rice husk ash blended alkali-activated bricks In: Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 95, 1 - 12
- Tran, N.,Gunasekara, C.,Law, D.,Houshyar, S.,Setunge, S. (2022). Microstructural characterisation of cementitious composite incorporating polymeric fibre: A comprehensive review In: Construction and Building Materials, 335, 1 - 18
- Wijeyawardana, P.,Nanayakkara, N.,Gunasekara, C.,Karunarathna, A.,Law, D.,Pramanik, B. (2022). Removal of Cu, Pb and Zn from stormwater using an industrially manufactured sawdust and paddy husk derived biochar In: Environmental Technology & Innovation, 28, 1 - 16
- Patrisia, Y.,Law, D.,Gunasekara, C.,Wardhono, A. (2022). Life cycle assessment of alkali-activated concretes under marine exposure in an Australian context In: Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 96, 1 - 16
- Patrisia, Y.,Law, D.,Gunasekara, C.,Wardhono, A. (2022). The role of Na2O dosage in iron rich fly ash geopolymer mortar In: Archives Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 22, 1 - 17
- Fernando, S.,Gunasekara, C.,Law, D.,Nasvi, M.,Setunge, S.,Dissanayake, R.,Ismail, M. (2022). Long-Term Mechanical Properties of Blended Fly Ash-Rice Husk Ash Alkali-Activated Concrete In: ACI Materials Journal, 119, 175 - 188
- Manufactured Novel Concrete products integrating Reclaimed Waste for Commercial Applications. Funded by: Circular Economy Markets Fund: Materials from (2022 to 2023)
- ARC Research Hub for Transformation of Reclaimed Waste Resources to Engineered Materials and Solutions for a Circular Economy (TREMS). Funded by: ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub 2018 onwards from (2021 to 2026)
- (TREMS Theme 3/4, Project 7) Material modelling, accelerated testing and field trials for concrete and asphalt incorporating waste . Funded by: ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub 2018 onwards from (2021 to 2026)
- Recycled cardboard trusses for housing construction. Funded by: Sustainability Victoria - Recycling Victoria Research & Development Fund from (2021 to 2024)
- Nano science based construction materials manufacturing (Administered by Monash Uni). Funded by: ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub grant 2016 from (2017 to 2022)
Note: Supervision projects since 2004
15 PhD Completions and 5 Masters by Research Completions9 PhD Current Supervisions
Durability of Materials (Concrete, steel, reinforced concrete). Controlled Permeable formwork. Non destructive Testing techniques (Corrosion rate, LPR). Geopolyers. Corrosion Modelling and Lifetime Mangement of Structures. Sulphate attach of concrete.