Reza Kianoush
Professor
Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
Department of Civil Engineering
Toronto, Ontario
kianoush@torontomu.ca
Office:
(416) 979-5000 ext. 6455
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Leaks are bad—in your roof, your basement, your travel mug. Now, imagine a much larger scale. Picture a massive tank containing wastewater that, if it fails, will contaminate the supply of drinking water. That’s bad. And that’s why it’s good to have Reza Kianoush on the job.
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Bio/Research
Leaks are bad—in your roof, your basement, your travel mug. Now, imagine a much larger scale. Picture a massive tank containing wastewater that, if it fails, will contaminate the supply of drinking water. That’s bad. And that’s why it’s good to have Reza Kianoush on the job.
An expert in liquid containing structures, Kianoush works to ensure that tanks containing hazardous waste or wastewater don’t leak. Focused mainly on containers made from concrete, his research explores optimal designs and potential applications of new materials. “We aim to improve existing knowledge so that we can suggest new designs or changes in industry standards that will prevent leaks from happening in the first place,” he says.
One of his main challenges is that these tanks can be enormous, up to 20 metres high and as long as 300 metres. “They don’t come in one piece and you can’t pour all of the concrete on the site at one time,” he says. “Our job is to determine the sort of materials, joints, water stops and overall designs that will be practical for the contractors to build while also doing everything possible to prevent a leak.”
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An expert in liquid containing structures, Kianoush works to ensure that tanks containing hazardous waste or wastewater don’t leak. Focused mainly on containers made from concrete, his research explores optimal designs and potential applications of new materials. “We aim to improve existing knowledge so that we can suggest new designs or changes in industry standards that will prevent leaks from happening in the first place,” he says.
One of his main challenges is that these tanks can be enormous, up to 20 metres high and as long as 300 metres. “They don’t come in one piece and you can’t pour all of the concrete on the site at one time,” he says. “Our job is to determine the sort of materials, joints, water stops and overall designs that will be practical for the contractors to build while also doing everything possible to prevent a leak.”
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