In the research group of Engineering Materials and Building Preservation, the research focuses on reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, which form a significant part of our infrastructure. The investigations cover all aspects of the whole life cycle of a structure – from the design stage until demolition, which ranges over several decades. One aspect entails selecting and characterizing reliable and durable materials, including the service-life design in the design phase, especially for structures exposed to severe environments. During the service life, non-destructive condition assessment followed by performance prediction is of major importance, which could result in repair and rehabilitation and, in the worst case, demolition of a structure. In every phase of a structure’s life, in addition to the reliability of the structure, every decision in service life management affects the sustainability of a structure, which requires further decision-making. Our research provides the basis to design, build and sustainably maintain our structures with low emissions and resource efficiency in the future.
Research Scope
- Deterioration mechanisms and durability of concrete and reinforced concrete
- Experimental, numerical and probabilistic investigations of reinforcement corrosion
- Service-life design and estimation of the remaining service life of reinforced concrete structures
- Condition assessment of reinforced concrete structures using non-destructive testing and monitoring
- Reliability assessment of non-destructive testing methods
- Maintenance planning of reinforced concrete structures
- Sustainability assessment in the life cycle of reinforced concrete structures
- Building Information Modeling of existing structures
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October 2023
