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SUIR Research Group

SUstainable Infrastructure Research Group

About SUIR

SUIR is based in the Department of Civil Engineering and is led by Dr. Paul Archbold. The team comprises academics and postgraduates students working in the general area of sustainable infrastructure. Key areas of focus include sustainable concrete technology, digitisation of construction processes, innovative construction materials and processes, and quality management in construction. 

SUIR members have worked on projects with industry partners in the area of durability of FRP components, innovative reinforced concrete, development of novel structural insulated panels and others.  

Other group expertise includes structural dynamics, structural condition monitoring and assessment, and construction project management. Members have been or are involved with SFI project calls and Enterprise Ireland schemes. The group is well represented in COST Action networks, research organisations and advisory bodies and has an excellent track record in both academic publications and securing funding. 

In addition to national collaborations, the group have partners in UK, China, Sri Lanka and Brazil. 

Supervisor Profile – Paul Archbold 

Name: Dr. Paul Archbold 

Research Group: SUStainable Infrastructure Research Group (SUIR) 

Contact: paul.archbold@tus.ie

Dr. Paul Archbold is the Director of the SUstainable Infrastructure Research Group (SUIR), a member of the Materials Research Institute and a lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering & Construction. He is also the programme leader for the BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering programme in TUS:Midlands. 

Having obtained a PhD from UCD, Ireland in the area of Dynamic Pedestrian Loading in 2004, he joined TUS in 2005. He currently serves as a member of organising and scientific committees of several national and international conferences. He is a regular reviewer for notable journals including Composites for Construction; Journal of Building Pathology & Rehabilitation; Bridge Structures.  He has also worked as a reviewer for international funding programmes and is an expert reviewer for the European Research Council. 

He has successfully supervised masters and PhD students to completion and led industry supported research projects. He is currently supervising 3 PhD students. 

His main areas of research interest are structural dynamics (specifically pedestrian loading and human-structure interaction), FRP composites for construction; concrete technology (specifically sustainable concrete constituents and reinforcement materials); innovative construction methodologies (including modular construction and 3D printing) and quality in construction.  

Paul is open to exploring supervision/collaboration opportunities on any research topics listed above or within the civil engineering and construction sector. 

Paul Archbold Publications

Fanning, P., Archbold, P., Pavic, A. & Reynolds, P. (2004) Transient Response Simulation of a Composite Material Footbridge to Crossing Pedestrians, Recent Developments in Bridge Engineering, 2004,  K. Mahmoud, Ed., Swets & Zeitlinger Publishers, Lisse, The Netherlands, ISBN 90 5809 606 8 

  1. Li, E.; Wei, Y.; Chen, Z.; Archbold, P.; Mullarney, B. (2023) Experimental Study on Tensile Characteristics of Layered Carbonaceous Slate Subject to Water–Rock Interaction and Weathering. Sustainability, 15, 885. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010885 
  1. Zhigang Du, Ning Li , Wuxiu Ding , Yawen Tao, Xiaolei Wu, Jinjun Guo, Peng You, Chaoqin Wang, Archbold, P., Mullarney, B. and Bing Xie (2022) Development of the Large-Tonnage Pressure-Type Prestressed Anchor Cable with BFRP for Geotechnical Engineering and Its Mechanical Properties, Geofluids, Volume 2022, Article ID 7467842, 13 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/7467842 
  1. Da Costa Santos, A. C., & Archbold, P. (2022) Mechanical Properties and Fracture Energy of Concrete Beams Reinforced with Basalt Fibres, Construction Technologies and Architecture ISSN: 2674-1237, Vol. 1, pp 316-325, Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Switzerland 
  1. Bonifacio, A.L. & Archbold, P. (2022) The effect of calcination conditions on oat husk ash pozzolanic activity, Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 65, Part 2, 2022, Pages 622-628, ISSN 2214-7853, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.03.197  
  1. Da Costa Santos, A. C., & Archbold, P. (2022) Experimental Investigation on the Fracture Energy and Mechanical Behaviour of Hemp and Flax Fibre FRC Compared to Polypropylene FRC, Construction Technologies and Architecture ISSN: 2674-1237, Vol. 1, pp 326-331, Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Switzerland 
  1. Da Costa Santos, A. C., & Archbold, P. (2019). Characterisation of natural fibres for enhancement of concrete properties. Academic Journal of Civil Engineering, 37(2), 24-31. https://doi.org/10.26168/icbbm2019.3 
  1. Archbold, P. & Mullarney, B., 2017, The relationship between pedestrian loading and dynamic response of an FRP composite footbridge, Journal of Bridge Structures, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 147-157, 2017 doi.org/10.3233/BRS-180122 
  1. Archbold, P. & Tharmarajah, G., 2016, Evaluation of corrosion-resistant basalt-fiber-reinforced polymer bars and carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer grid reinforcement to replace steel in precast concrete underground utility vaults, Precast Concrete Institute Journal, September – October 2016.  
  1. Archbold, P. & Liu, S., 2013, Identification of Damage in Steel Beams Using Frequency Response Changes, Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, Volume 7 Issue 5, pp. 278-284ISSN 1991-8178  
  1. Archbold, P. & Cleary, J., 2013, Alternative Reinforcement Materials for Lightly Loaded Concrete Structures Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, Volume 7 Issue 5, pp. 285-289ISSN 1991-8178 
  1. McEnroe, S., Brady, D., Kealey, C. & Archbold, P. 2013, Modern Road Traffic Management – An Irish Perspective, International Fire Fighter, Issue 37, February 2013. 
  1. Mullarney, B. & Archbold, P., 2013, Modelling the Vertical Loads Applied by Pedestrians at a Range of Walking Velocities, Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, Volume 7 Issue 5, pp. 266-277 ISSN 1991-8178  
  1. Caprani, C., Keogh, J., Archbold, P. & Fanning, P. 2013, Enhancement Factors for the Vertical Response of Footbridges Subjected to Stochastic Crowd Loading, Computers & Structures, Volumes 102–103, July 2012, Pages 87-96 
  1. Archbold, P. & Mullarney, B. (2011) Lateral Loads Applied by Pedestrians at Normal Walking Velocities, Bridge Structures. Vol 7, Nos 2,3 (2011), pp. 75-86 
  1. Archbold, P., Fanning, P.J. & Pavic, A. (2005) Interactive Horizontal Load Model for Pedestrians Crossing Footbridges, Bridge Structures: Assessment, Design & Construction, Vol 1, No 3, pp 169-176, September 2005, ISSN 1573-2487 
  1. Archbold, P., & Mullarney, B., 2017, Design, Construction & Dynamic Analysis of A Laboratory-Scale FRP Composite Footbridge, Proceedings of Footbridge 2017, TU Berlin, 6th – 8th September 2017. 4. Mullarney, B. & Archbold, P., 2017, Material Testing, Design & Construction of a Laboratory-Scale FRP Composite Footbridge, Proceedings of Advanced Composites in Construction 2017, University of Sheffield, UK, September 2017 
  1. Seneviratne, R., Tharmarajah, G. & Archbold, P., 2017,  Use of Natural Fibres to Enhance Tensile Strength of Concrete, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Bio-based Building Materials, 21st – 23rd June 2017, Clermond, France. 
  1. Archbold, P. & Flattery, J., 2016, WASTE CERAMICS AS PARTIAL CEMENT AND AGGREGATE REPLACEMENTS IN SELF-COMPACTING CONCRETE, Proceedings of International RILEM Conference on Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering 

Conference segment on Service Life of Cement-Based Materials and Structures, 22-24 August 2016, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark 

  1. Kenna, J., Mulheron, M. & Archbold, P., 2016, The Influence of Short Fibre Additions on the Pullout Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete, Proceedings of the 2016 Civil Engineering Research in Ireland Conference, Galway, 2016. 
  1. Archbold, P., Russell, M. & Hoey, C., 2016, The Potential Use of Ceramic Waste Sludge as a Supplementary Cementitious Material, Proceedings of the 2016 Civil Engineering Research in Ireland Conference, Galway, 2016. 
  1. Archbold, P., da Costa Santos, A. & Loonam, A., 2016, The Influence of Basalt Fibres on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete Proceedings of the 2016 Civil Engineering Research in Ireland Conference, Galway, 2016. 
  1. Tharmarajah, G., Archbold, P. & Taylor, S.E., 2013, Corrosion Resistant Reinforcement For Sustainable Bridges And Underground Structures, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Kandy, Sri Lanka, December 2013   
  1. Tharmarajah, G. & Archbold, P., 2013, FRP Reinforcement In Precast Underground Service Chambers, Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures, Guimaraes, Portugal, June 2013 
  1. Archbold, P. & Liu, S., 2013, Identification of Damage in Steel Beams using Frequency Response Changes, Proceedings of the 3rd  International Malaysia-Ireland Joint Symposium on Engineering, Science & Business, Athlone Institute of Technology, Ireland, June 2013. 
  1. Archbold, P. & Cleary, J., 2013, Alternative Reinforcement Materials For Lightly Loaded Concrete Structures, Proceedings of the 3rd  International Malaysia-Ireland Joint Symposium on Engineering, Science & Business, Athlone Institute of Technology, Ireland, June 2013. 
  1. Corbett, J. & Archbold, P., 2013 Development of a Reusable Learning Object for Use in Teaching Structural Engineering, Proceedings of the12th Information Technology & Telecommunications Conference, Athlone, Ireland, May 2013 
  1. Tharmarajah, G. & Archbold, P. (2012) Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of FRP Reinforced Concrete Structures, Proceedings of the Bridge Research in Ireland and Concrete Research in Ireland Joint Symposium, Dublin, Ireland, September 2012. 
  1. Deegan, P., O’Connor, A. & Archbold, P. (2012) Measurement of Time- Dependent Colour Variations in a Range of Concrete Specimens, Proceedings of the Bridge Research in Ireland and Concrete Research in Ireland Joint Symposium, Dublin, Ireland, September 2012. 
  1. Keogh, J. Caprani, C., Archbold, P. & Fanning, P. (2012) The Effect of Clusters within Crowds of Pedestrians on the Vertical Response of a Flexible Footbridge, Proceedings of the Bridge Research in Ireland and Concrete Research in Ireland Joint Symposium, Dublin, Ireland, September 2012. 
  1. Mullarney, B. & Archbold, P. (2012) The Influence of Spatial Parameters on Pedestrian Lateral Loading, Proceedings of the Bridge Research in Ireland and Concrete Research in Ireland Joint Symposium, Dublin, Ireland, September 2012. 
  1. Mullarney, B. & Archbold, P. (2012) The Influence of Pedestrian Loading on Footbridges: An Endeavour to Improve the Accuracy of Response Models, Institution of Structural Engineers Young Researchers Conference, London, 14th & 15th March 2012. 
  1. Mullarney, B. & Archbold, P. (2012) The impact of foot landing position (FLP) on the simulation of medial-lateral pedestrian loading Proceedings of the 2nd  International Malaysia-Ireland Joint Symposium on Engineering, Science & Business, UniMaP, Malaysia, June 2012. 
  1. Mullarney, B. & Archbold, P. (2011) Vibration Serviceability Considerations in Footbridge Design, Proceedings of the 1st International Malaysia-Ireland Joint Symposium on Engineering, Science & Business, Athlone, Ireland, 9th – 11th June 2011. 
  1. Archbold, P. Caprani, C., Keogh, J. & Fanning, P. (2011) A Parametric Study of Pedestrian Vertical Force Models for Dynamic Analysis of Footbridges, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures EVACES 2011 October 3-5, 2011, Varenna, Italy 
  1. Archbold, P. & Mullarney, B. (2011) The Influence of Selected Gait Parameters on Pedestrian Loading, Proceedings of Footbridge 2011, Wroclaw, Poland, 6th – 8th July 2011. 
  1. Archbold, P. & Mullarney, B. (2011) Lateral Loads Applied by Pedestrians at Normal Walking Velocities, Proceedings of the 6th New York City Bridge Conference, New York City, 25th & 26th July 2011. 
  1. Caprani, C., Keogh, J., Archbold, P. & Fanning, P. (2011) Characteristic Vertical Response of a Footbridge Due to Crowd Loading, Proceedings of Eurodyn 2011 The 8th International Conference on Structural Dynamics (Mini Symposium on Pedestrian Loading), Brussels, July 2011  
  1. Liu, S. & Archbold, P. (2010) Finite Element Modelling, Dynamic Testing and Model Updating of a Laboratory Scaled Timber Footbridge, Proceedings of the Bridge Research in Ireland and Concrete Research in Ireland Joint Symposium, Cork, Ireland, September 2010. 
  1. Archbold, P. (2010) The Influence of Selected Gait Parameters on Pedestrian Loading, Proceedings of the Bridge Research in Ireland and Concrete Research in Ireland Joint Symposium, Cork, Ireland, September 2010. 
  1. Keogh, J., Archbold, P., Caprani, C. & Fanning, P. (2010) Estimating the Effect of Pacing Frequency on the Vertical Response of Flexible Footbridges, Proceedings of the Bridge Research in Ireland and Concrete Research in Ireland Joint Symposium, Cork, Ireland, September 2010 
  1. Deegan, P., O’Connor, A & Archbold, P. (2010) Control of Colour Variation on Finished Concrete, Proceedings of the Bridge Research in Ireland and Concrete Research in Ireland Joint Symposium, Cork, Ireland, September 2010. 
  1. Cullivan, PJ & Archbold, P. (2010) Load-Deflection Performance of GFRP Reinforced Thin FRC Panels, Proceedings of the Bridge Research in Ireland and Concrete Research in Ireland Joint Symposium, Cork, Ireland, September 2010. 
  1. Archbold, P (2009) Vertical Crowd Load Models for Vibration Serviceability of Footbridges Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, Funchal, Madeira, September 2009. 
  1. Archbold, P. & Liu, S. (2009) Novel Methods in Condition Monitoring of Large Scale Structures, Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, Funchal, Madeira, September 2009. 
  1. Archbold, P. (2008) Evaluation of Novel Interactive Load Models for Crowd Loading on Footbridges,  Proceedings of the Bridge Research in Ireland and Concrete Research in Ireland Joint Symposium, Galway, Ireland, December 2008.