Innovative Structures Research Group

The research group's activities cover a vast spectrum of the study of civil engineering structures in the field of steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and composite structures. The research methodology used by the research group includes experimental, analytical, and numerical model-based analysis of structures, development of novel design methods, development of innovative structural details, analysis of new steel and reinforced concrete materials, and analysis of mechanical properties design specialties of composite structures. The activities of the research group are related to essential research topics (e.g., investigation of structures for earthquakes, investigation of the mechanics of composite materials, application of high-strength steels), industrial developments (e.g., development of new steel and reinforced concrete structures), industrial applications (independent static inspection of existing systems, consultation in large-scale investments), and the development of international standards (for developing a second-generation Eurocode standard). The research team conducts experimental, analytical, and numerical studies in the following fields: (i) numerical model-based examination and design of steel, reinforced concrete, and composite structures; (ii) experimental, numerical and analytical investigation of thin-walled steel structures, (iii) development of innovative design methods for reinforced concrete slabs, (iv) design of masonry structures, (v) reinforcement of steel and reinforced concrete structures with composite materials, (vi) design of composite structures, (vii) application of BIM in the design and maintenance of structures.