Dr Adam Crewe

Research summary

Dr. Adam Crewe is currently the Head of the Department of Civil Engineering.

His research interests are to develop a better understanding of how various types of structure respond to earthquake and other types of dynamic loading, in many cases using large scale laboratory tests to validate his theories.

Particular research areas of interest are:
Civil Engineering Dynamics Structures, Bridges, Human Structure Interaction, Soil Structure Interaction
Dynamics of Bridges Multiple Support Excitation of Bridges (varying support input motions), Dynamic Behaviour of Asymmetric Bridges, Cable Dynamics, Cable-Deck Interaction
Full-Scale Testing Laboratory Testing using Shaking Tables and Reaction Walls, Telepresence, Teleparticipation, Teleoperation ...

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Biography

• 1984-1987 BEng in Civil Engineering, University of Bristol. Graduated with first class honours.
• 1987-1992 Structural Engineer with Ove Arup and Partners.
• 1992-1994 Research Associate, University of Bristol.
• 1994 CEng MICE. Chartered membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
• 1995 MIStructE. Chartered member of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE).
• 1998 PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Bristol. Thesis title The characterisation and optimisation of earthquake shaking table performance.
• 1994- Lecturer in Civil Engineering, University of Bristol. Senior Lecturer since 2005.

After graduation I worked in industry for several years as a Chartered Civil and Structural Engineer. Projects I worked ...

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Selected publications

• Kashani, M, Crewe, A & Alexander, N 2013, ‘Nonlinear cyclic response of corrosion damaged reinforcing bars with the effect of buckling’. Construction & Building Materials, vol 41., pp. 388-400
• Bhattacharya, S, Murali, K, Lombardi, D, Crewe, A & Alexander, N 2012, ‘Economic MEMS based 3-axis water proof accelerometer for dynamic geo-engineering applications’. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering., pp. 111 - 118

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Recent publications

• Kashani, MM, Crewe, AJ & Alexander, NA 2013, ‘Use of a 3D optical measurement technique for stochastic corrosion pattern analysis of reinforcing bars subjected to accelerated corrosion’. Corrosion Science.
• Kashani, M, Crewe, A & Alexander, N 2013, ‘Nonlinear stress-strain behaviour of corrosion-damaged reinforcing bars including inelastic buckling’. Engineering Structures, vol 48., pp. 417

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View complete publications list in the University of Bristol publications system