Research Funds for coal & steel (RFCS)
The Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) supports research and innovation projects in coal and steel sectors, from production processes to application, and includes resource use, safety at work and environmental protection. It is a separate, complementary programme to the EU's research framework programmes.
RFCS LASTTS
The objective of the European RFCS project LASTTS is to complete the RFCS project LASTEICON dedicated to steel and steel-concrete passing through I-beam/plates-to-CHS-column joints manufactured by laser-cutting. The connection solution will be improved to ease concrete pouring for composite columns and welding optimization. The solution developped in LASTEICON will also be extended to Square Hollow Sections. This project will enable to develop design rules in accordance with Eurocodes 3 and 4. INSA Rennes is in charge of experimental tests on steel and steel-concrete I-beam-to-SHS-column joints as well as the development of numeral models that will serve as a basis for establishing these design rules. In addition, INSA Rennes coordinates the project's test campaigns.
Theme: Structural Engineering
Laboratory: LGCGM
Fundings: European Commission by the Research Funds for coal & steel (RFCS) 2020
Coordinator: Politecnico Di Milano
Participants: INSA Rennes, Universita Di Pisa, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Rheinisch-Westfaelische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Universiteit Hasselt, Centre Technique Industriel de la Construction Metallique, Grid International Consulting Engineers SA, Bureau d'Etudes Greisch Societe Interprofessionnelle d'Ingenieurs et d'Architectes SA, Gregull Und Spang Ingenieurgesellschaft Fur Stahlbau MBH, Adige-SYS SPA, Movisid SPA, Briand Constuctions Metalliques, Vallourec Deutschland GMBH, Arcelormittal Tubular Products LEX.
Principal Investigators for INSA Rennes: Maël Couchaux, Mohammed Hjiaj
Overall Budget: €2 941 074,30 of which €1 764 644, 58 is financed by the European Commission
Budget for INSA Rennes: €238 160,75 of which €142 896,45 is financed by the European Commission
Duration: 42 months from 08/01/2021
LASTEICON
The main objective of LASTEICON is to investigate the behaviour of innovative I-beam-to-CHS-column connections made using Laser Cutting Technology. The advantages of this type of connection are numerous. The use of stiffeners and welding is dramatically reduced and the mechanical behaviour is expected to be substantially improved. Furthermore, the aesthetic of the joint considerably enhanced.
At INSA Rennes, LGCGM is in charge of the in-plane behaviour under both monotonic and cyclic loading.
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Themes: Structural Engineering
Laboratory: LGCGM
Fundings: European Commission by the Research Funds for coal & steel (RFCS)
Coordinator: FINCON
Participants: RWTH Aachen, University of Pisa, Hasselt University, Instituto Superior Tecnico of Lisbon, INSA Rennes, ADIGE SYS, OCAM, VALLOUREC
Principal Investigators for INSA Rennes: Mael Couchaux, Mohammed Hjiaj
Overall Budget: 1,9 Million € of which 1,1 Million € is financed by the European Commission
Budget for INSA Rennes: €204370 of which €122 622 is financed by the European Commission
Duration: 42 months from 07/01/2016
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FREEDAM PLUS
https://www.steelconstruct.com/eu-projects/freedam-2/
This project aims at disseminate the results of the previous RFCS project FREEDAM (RFSR-CT-2015-00022) dealing with steel structures assembled using frictional connections. In this project, it has been demonstrated that these connections are capable to withstand destructive seismic events without any damage to the steel members and components. The objective is to produce, in 13 languages, design and sizing guides with concrete application examples and to promote the use of this type of connection in seismic prone areas. Workshops and seminars will be organized throughout Europe, the United States and New Zealand to exchange knowledge on this type of design with the steel industry. The production and wide distribution of a design manual containing codified design procedures will facilitate the acceptance of this type of friction joint.
Themes : Building energy : Performance of systems and associated materials, and quality of environments
Laboratory : LGCGM
Fundings: European Commission by the Research Funds for coal & steel (RFCS)
Coordinator: UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI SALERNO (UNISA)
Participants : UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II (UNINA), UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE (ULIEGE), UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA (UC), UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMISOARA (UPT), CONVENTION EUROPEENNE DE LA CONSTRUCTION METALLIQUE ASBL (ECCS), NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS - NTUA (NTUA), CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE (CVUT), TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT (TU Delft), UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI (UL), UNIVERSITET PO ARCHITEKTURA STROITELSTVO I GEODEZIJA (UASG), UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC), RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN (RWTH AACHEN)
Project leaders for INSA RENNES : Mohammed HJIAJ, Maël COUCHAUX
Total budget of the project: 1 330 638,20 €
Budget for INSA Rennes: 88 762 €
Duration: 24 months from 01/07/2020
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FAILNOMORE
https://www.steelconstruct.com/eu-projects/failnomore/
The main aim is to produce a set of practical and user-friendly design guidelines for mitigating the risk of progressive collapse of steel and composite structures subjected to exceptional events such as impact and explosions. These documents are drafted based on recent research projects and available normative documents. The objective is to devise a common European design methodology regarding progressive collapse mitigation. A design manual including worked examples will be translated in various national languages and disseminated during a series of workshops taking place in 11 European countries.
Themes : Building energy : Performance of systems and associated materials, and quality of environments
Laboratory : LGCGM
Fundings: European Commission by the Research Funds for coal & steel (RFCS)
Coordinator: UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE (ULIEGE)
Participants : UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA (UC), IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE (Imperial), UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART (USTUTT), UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO (UNITN), UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMISOARA (UPT), CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE (CVUT), POLITECHNIKA RZESZOWSKA IM IGNACEGO LUKASIEWICZA PRZ (PRZ), TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT (TU Delft), UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC), CONVENTION EUROPEENNE DE LA CONSTRUCTION METALLIQUE ASBL (ECCS), FELDMANN + WEYNAND GMBH (F+W), ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE SA (AMBD)
Project leader for INSA RENNES : Mohammed HJIAJ
Total budget of the project: 958 413.20 €
Budget for INSA Rennes: 68 633.20 €
Duration: 24 months from 01/07/2020
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European Space Agency (ESA)
The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
ESA's programmes are designed to find out more about Earth, its immediate space environment, our Solar System and the Universe, as well as to develop satellite-based technologies and services, and to promote European industries.
Additive Manufacturing of Modulated Ridged Leaky-Wave Antennas for Space Applications
This project concerns the feasibility study and development of a new generation of antennas based on highly compact and low weight structures. The conception of such innovative structures is enabled by additive manufacturing (commonly known as 3D-printing techniques). This initiative profits from the powerful synergy created between a three-partner consortium: a top-notch research laboratory on antennas (IETR, France), the European Space Agency (ESTEC, The Netherlands), and a company expert on additive manufacturing (SWISSto12, Switzerland).
Themes: Antennes, Fabrication Additive, Conception Avancée, Structures Tridimensionnelles compactes
Laboratory: IETR
Fundings: European Space Agency
Principal Investigator for INSA Rennes: M. García Vigueras (IETR), R. Gillard (IETR)
Budget for INSA Rennes: 90 000€
Duration: 36 months from 05/01/2017