We investigate a broad spectrum of Structural Engineering topics using experimental, computational and theoretical techniques. We focus on the behaviour and design of various structural components under a range of deterministic and probabilistic loadings, such as fire, blast, seismic and wind. Highlights include:
- Response to dynamic and extreme loads: Wide-ranging research is being undertaken on hazard mitigation and structural robustness under extreme loads including earthquake, blast, impact and fire.
- Steel and composite structures: Research covers new and improved forms and components in steel, stainless steel and aluminium, produced through conventional and additive manufacturing methods, as well as prestressed members and composite systems such as steel-concrete and steel-timber structures.
- Buildings and bridges: Work in this area includes the behaviour of concrete buildings, buried and water-resistant concrete structures and performance assessment of concrete bridges.
Find out more about our research below.
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Behaviour and design of concrete structures
Our work in this area includes:
- Cracking in edge restrained walls
- Shear failure in beams and slabs
- Design of connections between insitu and precast concrete members
- Strut and tie modelling
A sample of some recent projects:
- Design of transfer slabs for shear at closely offset planted columns
- Understanding the cracking behaviour of reinforced concrete elements subjected to the restraint of imposed strains
- Robustness assessment of precast concrete connections using component-based modelling
Studies of structures against hazardous loading
Our work in this area includes:
- Fire and blast
- Seismic interactions
- Fluid structure interaction
A sample of some recent projects:
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Steel and concrete composite construction
Our work in this area includes:
- Behaviour and design of composite steel/concrete buildings and bridges
- Static and fatigue behaviour of composite connections and members
- Performance of semi-rigid and partial strength connections
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Structural reliability and assessment
Our work in this area includes:
- Deterioration and lifetime assessment of structures
- Structural reliability of components and systems
- Risk and reliability assessment of highway bridges
- Risk assessment of structures under extreme loading
A sample of some recent projects:
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Behaviour and design of steel structures
Our steel structures work includes:
- Additively manufactured and hybrid structures
- Development of Eurocodes for steel structures
- Design by advanced analysis
- The Continuous Strength Method
- Reuse of reclaimed structural steel
- Steel elliptical hollow sections
- Cold-formed steelwork
- Behaviour of metallic tubular structures
Visit the Steel Structures group website to find out more.