Overview of

NTU-JTC

Industrial

Infrastructure

Innovation

Centre (I3C)

INTRODUCTION

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NTU-JTC I3C Centre was established in August 2011

VISION: To create a vibrant industrial infrastructure research ecosystem

MISSION: To carry out research, development & demonstration (RD&D) projects to support Singapore’s dynamic industrial landscape

OUR TEAM

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Reclamation &

Marine Infrastructure

Anthony Goh

Lam Kok Pang Tan Pheik Sim

Sustainable

Infrastructure

Ng Kian Wee Rao Yimin

Underground

Infrastructure

Zhao Zhiye

Ong Huei Luen Ng Kai Ying

Infrastructure

Systems & Materials

Chen I-Ming Yang En-Hua

Ng Kian Wee Kenny Lim

Lu Ping

Centre Manager

I3C Office

Tham Li Yu

Executive Officer

Steering Committee

David Tan Louis Phee

Co-Directors

Koh Chwee Chu Jian

Yi Yaolin Wu Wei Yang Yaowen

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Expanding Innovation

Capacity RD&D Projects: - Reclamation & Marine Infrastructure - Sustainable Infrastructure - Underground Infrastructure - Infrastructure Systems & Materials

Strengthening Technical

Capabilities

- Workshop - Seminar - Customized short courses

Increasing JTC’s Presence &

Tapping on Talents

- JTC Gold Medal - Final Year Projects - URECA Program - Student Engagement Program

- JTC Site Visits

Centre’s FOCUSES

Infrastructure Systems & Materials

Sustainable Infrastructure Underground Infrastructure

Reclamation & Marine Infrastructure

Research Projects

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Internal projects funded by NTU-JTC I3C

Reclamation & Marine Infrastructure

• Empirical study of tidal backwater effects on drainage design at Jurong island Ayer Chawan basin

• Water quality simulation study for Selat jurong waterway, Temasek fairway

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Sustainable Infrastructure

Internal projects funded by NTU-JTC I3C

• Food Waste-to-Energy Biodiesel (FWEB) system: towards "zero" organic waste and energy sustainability

• Smart building management system with dynamic indoor occupant positioning system (DIOPS)

• Feasibility studies on vanadium Redox flow batteries for energy storage in buildings

• Novel thermal comfort control for enhancing energy efficiency of air-conditioning systems in hot humid climate

Food wastes

Hydrothermal treatment

Hydro-char Wastewater

Oil/lipid

Biodiesel

Refinery

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Underground Infrastructure

Internal projects funded by NTU-JTC I3C

• Shaft design optimization for construction and operation

• Cost effective advanced grouting technology for water control during cavern excavation

• A study on social impact on public towards underground cavern development

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Infrastructure Systems & Materials • Integrated structures & materials design for precast

concrete 66kv substation against progressive collapse • Application of engineering cementitious composites &

blast detailing on national critical infrastructures against blast loading

• The behaviour & design of innovative composite concrete-steel structural system

• Fire & corrosion resistant coatings for steel structures • Automatic robot system for PictoBot and QuicaBot • Feasibility study on bendable concrete precast pavement • Use of Jurong rock for geopolymer concrete production • Field demonstration of precast bendable concrete

pavement • Improving the productivity of fibre reinforced polymer

applications • Generation III coatings: fire resistance and beyond

Internal projects funded by NTU-JTC I3C

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External projects funded by other research grants

1. CRP: Sustainable urban waste management for 2020

2. CRP: Underwater infrastructure and underwater city of the future

3. SUL: Intensification of low-density developments: functional bridging buildings

4. SUL: Biogrouting for underground construction

5. L2NIC: Life safety and structural fire safety of mega underground caverns in

Singapore

6. L2NIC: Psychological, health and social parameters associated with working in

underground spaces

7. L2NIC: Structural and social impacts of rock blasting on nearby environment

8. USPF: Study of reliability of power systems for underground cavern facilities

9. USPF: Study of air conditioning and mechanical ventilation system for

underground cavern facilities with vehicle and human occupancy

10. ENIC: Smart Multi-Energy System

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External projects funded by JTC

1. Pilot field trial on the application of soft materials for reclamation fill using Menard vacuum consolidation

2. Customization of decision aid for tunnelling (DAT) software for construction risk assessment studies

3. Post-mortem Assessment of Beaudrain-S Site Trial 4. DC renewable connected building grid for wireless intelligent LED Lighting

system (WiLLs)

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Project Highlights

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ConFlexPave: New bendable concrete that is stronger

and lasts longer than regular concrete

From THE STRAITS TIMES

Project Highlights

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FiroShield: An affordable 3-in-1 coating that offers

enhanced fire and corrosion protection

From CHANNEL NEWS ASIA

Project Highlights

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PictoBot: A spray-painting robot scans the environment and

uses a precise spray-gun to ensure high quality painting.

From THE STRAITS TIMES

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An additional 56 km2 of land to be reclaimed from

now to 2030

• NEUSpace (NEw Underwater Space) method: to

make use of sea space to construct underwater

infrastructure and at the same time use the top-side

of the infrastructures as reclaimed land.

Project Highlights

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PfP (Polder & floating Platform) method

Use soft soil or clay slurry for land

reclamation

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Horizontal drain + vacuum method: To save much more time and construction cost

Horizontal Drainage enhanced Geotextile sheet (HDeG)

Research Project: A Glance Biogrouting for Underground Construction

Biogrout

Biocement can reduce the construction cost by as much as 50%

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Student engagement

Student Projects Student Activities Student Award

Final Year Projects (115 over 6 years)

Student events

Industrial talk & site visits

JTC Gold Medals

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