The working group actively engages in interdisciplinary activities in basic and applied research. It provides the experimental parts of projects in cooperation with materials engineers, structural engineers and theoretical disciplines to best predict the mechanical resistance, durability, service life and reliability of materials and structural systems under development. The institute has several well-equipped laboratories that enable the conduct of standard and non-standard small and large-scale experiments (see Research – Equipment, section Laboratory testing).
Our Institute not only excels in laboratory testing but also in in-situ diagnostics of structures. Our research in this field primarily focuses on the diagnostics of reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete structures and elements, brickwork and masonry elements, and timber structures and elements. We employ the most advanced diagnostic methods and equipment, ensuring the highest quality of research (see Research – Equipment, section Diagnostics).