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Teaching Commitments:
CIV3203 Construction CIV2225 Timber Structures CIV2226 Design of Masonry Structures & Concrete Technology CIV4212 Civil Engineering Practice. In 2007, Frank reworked the CIV4212 Civil Engineering Practice where he used industry contacts to source a "real" design project for the students; namely a particular section of the Eastlink freeway that is currently under construction.
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Qualifications:
Chartered Professional Engineer (MIEAust)
BE (Civil) - First Class Honours and First in Final Year (Dux), University of Sydney
MEngSc (100% research), University of Sydney
Ph.D Monash University - completed within record short duration for the Civil Engineering Department (2 years and 2 months and generated 11 International Journal Papers, 2 International Conference Papers, and 1 Australian Industry Award of Excellence)
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Research:
Recently awarded an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Grant to investigate and improve design criteria of cathodic protection of reinforced concrete structures located in corrosive marine conditions.
Frank currently is supervising 1 PhD student and Co-supervisor to 5 PhD students in the following research areas:
- Assessment of alternative and environmentally friendly binders to Portland cement when exposed to high temperature (Co-supervisor of 3 students
- Durability of innovative fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) rock bolts (Co-supervisor)
- Strengthening of concrete structures with FRP wraps (Co-supervisor)
While Co-supervisor, the following PhD projects have been successfully completed:
- Modelling and testing restrained reinforced concrete (Co-supervisor; project successfully completed in January 2007)
- Corrosion durability of loaded concrete structures (Co-supervisor; project; successfully completed in October 2007)
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Publications:
BOOKS
B1. Ho, D. W. S., Godson, I. and Collins, F. G. (1998). Editors of Proceedings of 2nd RILEM International Conference on Rehabilitation of Structures, Melbourne, 21
- 23 September, 1998. ISBN 0 643 06381 1
B2. Collins, F. G. and Anderson, G. (1995). "Manual for Routine and General Bridge Inspection", Scientific and Technological Institute for Communications and Transport, Ministry of Transport, Vietnam This Training Manual, written in Vietnamese and English languages, was used for training engineers with the inspection, evaluation and rehabilitation of bridge structures and was adopted overall the whole road network of Vietnam. Development of curriculum, together with production of detailed training manuals, and organisation of a training programme in Vietnam for bridge engineers to make the Ministry of Transport and Communications self sufficient with the evaluation and management of bridges. Training programmes were developed throughout Vietnam which consisted of lectures courses, practical tutorials, and staff counterparting. The project was funded by the Overseas Development Administration, UK.
B3. Ho, D.S.W. and Collins, F.G. (1992). Editors of Proceedings for 1st RILEM International Conference, "Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures", Melbourne, 1992. ISBN 0-643-05413-8.
DISSERTATIONS
D1. Collins, F.G., "Removal of Chlorides from Concrete by Electrochemical Means", Undergraduate Honours Dissertation, University of Sydney, 1983.
D2. Collins, F.G., "Repair of Structural Concrete", Master of Engineering Science Dissertation, University of Sydney, 1987.
D3. Collins, F.G. "High Early Strength Concrete Using Alkali Activated Slag", Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University, 1999 (completed within record duration within the Department of Civil Engineering; 2 years 2 months)
JOURNAL PAPERS (since 1995)
Aly, T., Sanjayan, J, G. and Collins, F. G. (2008). "Effect of Polypropylene Fibers on Shrinkage and Cracking of Concretes", Materials and Structures
(Rilem), Accepted for Publication 17 January 2008.
Mendes, A., Sanjayan, J. G. and Collins, F. G. (2008). "Long-term progressive deterioration following fire exposure of OPC versus slag blended cement pastes", Rilem Materials and Structures, Accepted for Publication 02 January 2008.
Collins, F.G. and Sanjayan, J.G. (2007). "Unsaturated Capillary Flow Within Alkali Activated Slag Concrete", Under Review
- ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Collins, F.G. and Sanjayan, J.G. (2007). "Prediction of Convective Transport Within Unsaturated Concrete: A Comparison of Two Methods", Under Review - Journal of Materials Science
Yang, Y., Sanjayan, J. G. and Collins, F. G. (2007). "Surface Chloride Build-up on Flexurally Loaded Reinforced Concrete Beams Exposed to Simulated Marine Conditions", Under review - Building and Environment
Guerrieri, M., Sanjayan, J. and Collins, F. G. (2007). "Residual Strength Properties of Sodium Silicate Alkali Activated Slag Paste Exposed to Elevated Temperatures up to 1200ºC", - Under Review: Fire Safety Journal
Mendes, A., Sanjayan, J. G. and Collins, F. G. (2007). "Phase transformations and mechanical strength of OPC/Slag pastes", Materials and Structures, Accepted for publication: 10 April 2007 Published online: 25 May 2007.
Collins, FG and Sanjayan, J.G. (2001) "Microcracking and strength development of alkali activated slag concrete", Cement and Concrete Composites, 23, (4-5), 345-352.
Collins, FG and Sanjayan, J.G. (2001). "Early Age Strength and Workability of Slag Pastes Activated by Sodium Silicate", Magazine of Concrete Research, 53, (5), 321-326.
Collins, F.G. and Sanjayan, J.G. (2001). "The Need for a Standard Restrained Shrinkage Test", Concrete in Australia, Journal of the Concrete Institute of Australia, 27, (3), 24-27.
Collins, FG and Sanjayan, J.G. (2000). "Cracking Tendency of Alkali Activated Slag Concrete, Subject to Restrained Shrinkage", Cement and Concrete Research, 30, (5), 791-798.
Collins, FG and Sanjayan, J.G (2000). "Effect of Pore Size Distribution on Drying Shrinkage of Alkali Activated Slag Concrete", Cement and Concrete Research, 30, (9), 1401-1406
Collins, FG and Sanjayan, JG. (2000). "Numerical Modeling of Alkali Activated Slag Concrete Beams Subjected to Restrained Shrinkage", ACI Materials Journal, 97, (5), 594-602.
Collins, F., and Sanjayan, J. (2000). "Development of Novel Alkali Activated Slag Binders to Achieve High Early Strength Concrete for Construction Use", Australian Civil Engineering Transactions, Vol. CE44, Institution of Engineers, Australia, 91-102.
Collins, F., and Sanjayan, J.G., (2000). "The need for a standard restrained shrinkage test", Concrete in Australia, 27, (3), 24-27.
Collins, F. G., and Sanjayan J. G. (1999). "In-situ Strength and Shrinkage Properties of Alkali Activated Slag Concrete Placed into a Large Column", Cement and Concrete Research, 29, (5), 659-666.
Collins, F. G. and Sanjayan J. G. (1999). "Strength and Shrinkage properties of Alkali Activated Slag Concrete Composed of Porous Coarse Aggregate", Cement and Concrete Research, 29, (4), 607-610.
Collins, F. G. and Sanjayan J. G. (1999). "Effects of Ultra Fine Materials on Workability and Strength of Concrete Containing Alkali Activated Slag as the Binder", Cement and Concrete Research, 29, (3), 459 462.
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Short Resume:
Frank Collins was previously a Director of the international consulting engineering firm, Maunsell, prior to joining the academic staff. He established and managed Maunsell's Advanced Materials Group, including provision of technical and commercial leadership. He has had 5 years experience as a researcher and 18 practicing as a Chartered Professional Engineer. He has been involved with project teams that have won 8 Awards for Excellence, including his PhD project, "High Early Strength Concrete Using Alkali-Activated Slag" which was completed in a record short duration for a PhD project within the Department. He has authored/co-authored over 60 publications and co-edited 3 books. He has also written over 260 technical consulting reports based on work related to construction materials, durability, non-destructive testing and rehabilitation of infrastructure. He has taken responsibility for materials selection, durability and sustainability during the concrete-making aspects of the following major construction projects: Westlink M7 (Sydney) comprising 144 bridges, Inner City Bypass (Brisbane), the Underground Metro MC1A Contract (Delhi, India) that involved construction of 4 underground platforms and connecting tunnels, Goro Nickel Mine (New Caledonia), My Thuan Bridge (Mekong River in Vietnam), two offshore oil platforms in Bass Strait, and the Friendship Bridge (Mekong River between Thailand and Laos). During the late 1980s Frank was Lead Materials Engineer in the Sydney Opera House rehabilitation programme which entailed diagnosis of deterioration of the substructure (marine) and roof shell elements and development of remedial and preventative maintenance strategies. In 1995, Frank worked in Vietnam and assisted with the establishment of a Bridge Testing and Assessment Unit within the Ministry of Transport, Vietnam. The aim of the project was to allow the Ministry to become self sufficient in the management of bridge assets.
His research interests include: (i) Improving the sustainability of construction materials
(ii) Alternative cement binders utilising waste by-products
(iii) Condition Investigations and non-destructive testing
(iv) Fire Resistance of concrete
(v) Concrete Durability and Service-life Modelling
Rehabilitation of Civil Infrastructure
(vii) Engineering materials for construction - Choice, selection, specification and whole-life performance
(viii) Corrosion Mitigation
Professional Affiliations:
Chartered Professional Engineer, The Institution of Engineers, Australia (MIEAust)
Member, Concrete Institute of Australia (Victorian Committee Member 1992-1993, 1996-2002, Vice President 1997-1998, President 1998-1999)
Member, American Concrete Institute (USA)
Member, Australasian Corrosion Association
Member, National Association of Corrosion Engineers (USA)
Member, Aust. Concrete Repair Association
Member, RILEM (International Union of testing and research laboratories for materials and structures), France
Awards of Excellence:
2004 Australian Concrete Repair Association (ACRA) Innovation Design Award
2002 International Concrete Repair Institute Award for Excellence for the repair of a transportation structure, Illinois, USA
2000 Australian Concrete Repair Association (ACRA) Innovation for Technical Innovation
1999 Award of Excellence for Research, Concrete Institute of Australia Biennial Conference, Sydney, Australia
1995 - PIANC Young Author Award for paper "Engineered Maintenance of Port Structures" presented at 5th Australasian Port and Harbour Conference, Melbourne, Australia
1983 - ARC Engineering Prize for Excellence
in reinforced concrete studies
1983 - Bradfield Memorial Prize, for
First Class Honours in Civil Engineering
1983 - D G Walkom Prize, 1983, for First Class Honours in Civil Engineering
Career Summary:
2006 to present: Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University
2005 - 2006 Maunsell Australia Pty Ltd
Director - Advanced Materials
2002 - 2005 Maunsell Australia Pty Ltd
Associate Director - Advanced Materials
1999 - 2002 Maunsell Australia Pty Ltd
Principal Engineer - Advanced Materials
1997 - 1999 Monash University, PhD candidate
1990 - 1996 Taywood Engineering Ltd,
Regional Manager - Victoria and Materials advisor on bridge rehabilitation project - Vietnam
1988 - 1989 Taywood Engineering Ltd
Senior Engineer - Sydney
1987 Taywood Engineering Ltd
Engineer - Hong Kong
1986 Taywood Engineering Ltd, United Kingdom
Engineer
1984 - 1985 University of Sydney, Research Student
Countries of Work Experience
Australia, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, New Caledonia, India
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