Professor Priyan Mendis
Leader, Advanced Protective Technologies for Engineering Structures Group (APTES); Director, ARC Centre for Advanced Manufacturing of Prefabricated Modular Housing, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Melbourne
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Sciences & Technology
What Victoria’s earthquake tells us about the safety of our structures
Australia has earthquake safety regulations for buildings, but Wednesday’s earthquake reminds us to be informed about the safety of our structures
Sciences & Technology
Nanoclay can stop cladding fires spreading
Researchers have found that treating building cladding with nano-sized particles of clay can prevent cladding fires from spreading, while significantly reducing the heat and smoke from burning