RESEARCH
Our research is our passion
We know that for humanity to have a sustainable future, we need to radically innovate our built environment.
This primarily means cutting back on CO2 emissions, but also considering economic and social aspects. A major part of this equation is concrete. That’s why we focus on cement-based materials as well as structures, researching ways to achieve full circularity in construction, together with digitization and sensorization.
Beside experimental, analytical and numerical methods, we specialize in multi-criteria decision-making methods, helping different stakeholders achieve their sustainability targets.
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Materials
Materials
Concrete is the most produced material on earth!
Our C3S research group is actively involved in the development of sustainable and innovative concretes
Our work includes:
·Concretes produced with different supplementary cementitious materials such as fly ash, slag, fillers and calcined clay.
·Concretes produced with recycled aggregates
·Concretes producedthrough additive manufacturing
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Structures
Structures
Within the C3S research group we perform full-scale testing of all types of concrete elements.
Beside experimental characterization, the members of the C3S research group also work on the design of concrete structures.
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Smart monitoring testing and predicting
Smart monitoring testing and predicting
The C3S research group is on a mission to develop cheap and easy-to-use wireless sensors able to generate meaningful data and promote informed decision-making during construction projects and management of existing buildings and infrastructures.
The C3S research group combines concrete and data analytics knowledge to develop and deploy customized AI
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Multi-criteria decision-making
Multi-criteria decision-making
We believe that every project that is developed should be accompanied by a sustainability assessment in order to ensure that every decision made is aligned with the Agenda 2030.
Sustainability assessments for urban development and public decision-making
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Digital Fabrication
Digital Fabrication
The 3D manufacturing system for concrete based on 3D printing technology is an automated method that allows the production of concrete elements without the limitations.
On the area of digital fabrication, the C3S research group is focused on developing new concrete mixes that can be used for 3D printing technology.
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