Staff Profile
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Career Summary
Research
Research keywords
- Construction Materials
- Masonry Structures
- Structural Engineering
Research expertise
Analysis, design and experiments on masonry materials and structures, with particular emphasis on flexural tensile strength, bending, reliability, fire resistance and durability.
Stochastic analysis of masonry.
Numerical modelling of masonry structures.
Development of codes and standards.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 090599 | Civil Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | 85 |
| 120299 | Building Not Elsewhere Classified | 15 |
Collaboration
- Behaviour of unreinforced masonry structures
- Bond and flexural resistance of masonry
- Reliability of structural masonry
- Fire resistance of masonry
- Development of codes and standards for masonry
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.Stochastic Modelling of Strength and Reliability of Masonry Walls Loaded in Flexure and Compression$77,940
Stochastic Modelling of Strength and Reliability of Masonry Walls Loaded in Flexure and Compression$30,000
Grants and Funding
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| Number of grants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $107,940 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
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2006 (2 grants)
Stochastic Modelling of Strength and Reliability of Masonry Walls Loaded in Flexure and Compression$77,940
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Mark Stewart, Associate Professor Mark Masia, Emeritus Professor Adrian Page, Conjoint Professor Stephen Lawrence | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $77,940 | 2006 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0186013 | ||
Stochastic Modelling of Strength and Reliability of Masonry Walls Loaded in Flexure and Compression$30,000
Funding Body: Clay Brick and Paver Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Mark Stewart, Associate Professor Mark Masia, Conjoint Professor Stephen Lawrence, Emeritus Professor Adrian Page | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects Partner funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $30,000 | 2006 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0186954 | ||
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Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 0 |
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For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | M Philosophy (Civil Eng) | Co-Supervisor | Variability of Unit Flexural Bond Strength and its Effect on Strength in Clay Brick Unreinforced Masonry Walls Subject to Vertical Bending |
| 2008 | PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng) | Co-Supervisor | A Study of Two-Way Bending in Unreinforced Masonry |
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Conjoint Professor Stephen Lawrence
| Work Phone | (02) 9810 8263 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 9555 5155 |
| Stephen.Lawrence@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Conjoint Professor School of Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment |
| Office | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/stephen-lawrence |
| Link | http://www.newcastle.edu.au/research-centre/cipar/staff/stephen-lawrence.html |
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