Objective The basic concept of the present work is the definition of an effective repair method for large steel structures with defects. Two basic steel structural types will be dealt with in this work, namely marine structures and steel civil engineering structures. The objective of this project is to demonstrate that composite patch repairs can be environmentally stable and therefore, that they can be used as permanent repair measures. This objective will mainly be achieved by: 1) Studying and demonstrating through theoretical analyses, numerical simulations and experimental testing that the use of composite patch repairs leads to the reinforcement of a steel structural member. 2) Determining, evaluating and quantifying the efficiency of composite patch reinforcements in the marine/bridge environment, in both the short and long term. 3) Developing a generalized procedure for the design and application of composite patch reinforcements in steel marine and civil engineering infrastructure applications. 4) Evaluating existing or developing new, practically applicable and sensor based monitoring techniques of the final through-life structural integrity of the patch. 5) Demonstrating the effectiveness of the developed design tools and procedures through full-scale tests. 6) Developing an internationally recognised training programme for personnel. The objectives defined above are in full line with the requirements of FP7-SST-2008-RTD-1 call for proposals. The proposed composite patch repair technology is an innovative and highly competitive product that caters to the needs of both marine vessels and civil engineering infrastructures. It reduces quite significantly the maintenance costs of many large steel structures, and in the case of metallic bridges it prolongs their design life. The proposed technology creates a new market and it gives the partners the capability of providing high technology and high added value services worldwide. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesengineering and technologycivil engineeringengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringnaval engineeringsea vessels Programme(s) FP7-TRANSPORT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Transport (including Aeronautics) Topic(s) SST.2008.5.2.1. - Innovative product concepts SST.2008.5.2.2. - Competitive transport operations Call for proposal FP7-SST-2008-RTD-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION Address Heroon polytechniou 9 zographou campus 157 80 Athina Greece See on map Region Αττική Aττική Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Despina Alatopoulou (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 363 602,00 Participants (14) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION METALURGICA DEL NOROESTE Spain EU contribution € 252 248,00 Address Calle relva torneiros 27a 36410 Porrino See on map Region Noroeste Galicia Pontevedra Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Gala Perez Perez (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window FRANCISCO CARDAMA SA Spain EU contribution € 133 285,00 Address Avenida beiramar 12 36208 Vigo See on map Region Noroeste Galicia Pontevedra Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Antonia Fiano Valverde (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window CETENA SPA CENTRO PER GLI STUDI DI TECNICA NAVALE Italy EU contribution € 275 298,00 Address Via ippolito d aste 5 16121 Genova See on map Region Nord-Ovest Liguria Genova Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Enzo Annicchiarico (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Estaleiros Navais de Peniche, S.A. 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