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Markov chains to investigate the sensitivity of friction isolators

Published:30.09.24 — Last July, our PhD student, Elias Merhi, attended the 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering that took place in Milan, Italy. During this conference, he presented the work elaborated in a paper on using Markov chains to investigate the sensitivity of friction isolators to ground motion duration

Prediction cyclic shear strength degradation in RC

Published:30.09.24 — Last July, our PhD student, Elias Merhi, attended the 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering that took place in Milan, Italy. During this conference, he presented the work elaborated in a paper on predicting cyclic shear strength degradation in RC using the General Crack Component Model

Construction of a new Panel Element Tester

Published:31.07.24 — The Laboratory CONSTRUCT designed a next-generation version of a testing rig to study reinforced concrete and other materials

Prof. Ruggiero, chairperson of GLOBE

Published:03.07.24 — The Liaison Committee is delighted to welcome Prof. David Ruggiero as the Chairperson and Dr. Edmundo de Werna as the Globe Senior Advisor.

New publication

Published:27.03.24 — We are very happy to share our latest publication, “Embodied Carbon Premium for Cantilevers,” a cross-disciplinary look into the material and environmental implications of using large cantilevers in buildings, with focus on a case study from the University of Melbourne campus. The findings quantify the significant structural demands that unbalanced cantilevers can place on a building, and raise the question of balance between architectural audacity and structural simplicity

Seminar : Crack-based assessment and retrofit of concrete members

Published:05.02.24 — February 16th, 2024 at 10 AM in room GC B1 10 The talk will focus on the increasingly important topic of how to use field data to monitor the safety of existing concrete structures.

Newcomer in the Laboratory

Published:28.09.23 — My research journey is dedicated to finding innovative ways to mitigate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions within the construction industry

Interview of Prof. Ruggiero

Published:21.09.23 — Prof. Ruggiero's interview about obstacles and opportunities in connection with the construction of high-rise buildings in a more sustainable and circular way

Newcomer in the Laboratory

Published:13.09.23 — I aspire to shape the future of structural engineering, contributing to a world that demonstrates resilience and harmonizes seamlessly with its environment

Newcomer in the Laboratory

Published:24.08.23 — I am interested in the interplay between theory vs practice and the analytical vs the physical

Inaugural lecture of Prof. David Ruggiero

Published:03.05.23 — Wednesday May 17th at 5.30 PM in room CO2

Rising to the challenge : Skyscraper design in the 21st century

Published:08.02.23 — In the framework of the fib YMG Switzerland – lecture series Prof. David Ruggiero will lecture on February 27th, 2023 at 5 PM (room GC B1 10) Rising to the challenge : Skyscraper design in the 21st century

Newcomer in the Laboratory

Published:03.01.23 — I have been fascinated by the different imposing structures that shape our society as well as the challenges they embody. Elias Merhi, PhD student

The Laboratory has its own LinkedIn page

Published:03.01.23 — CONSTRUCT has its own LinkedIn page Follow us

Six nominations and a promotion at ENAC School

Published:11.03.22 — The Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology has announced the appointment of six news professors at ENAC School and promoted Associate Professor Rizlan Bernier-Latmani as Full Professor.