Construction materials

We offer a wide range of services to fully support the construction and infrastructure sector including

• research, development and testing of novel and standard materials and life cycle analysis e.g. concrete, fibre reinforced composites, new non-cement binders, high performance materials
• condition monitoring
• inspection and surveys of infrastructure e.g. buildings, bridges, heritage structures, underground systems, water retaining structures
• corrosion of reinforced concrete and steel framed infrastructure including remediation techniques such as cathodic protection, realkilisation, corrosion inhibitors
• developments in novel monitoring systems e.g. optical fibre sensors
• design and analysis of new build, repaired and renovated structures
• reliability analysis of bridges
• design and advanced stress analysis of novel pipe coupling systems
• numerical and finite element analysis of structural and thermal systems
• product development
• modelling of long term deterioration processes in reinforced concrete eg predictions of chloride diffusion, corrosion initiation, corrosion propogation rate
• independent investigations of PFI assets
• development of expert systems for bridge management and for building maintenance leading to cost effective, low risk solutions
• expert advice on repair and maintenace of infrastructure
• professional development courses (CPD) e.g. bridge inspector training courses, repair technologies and methods, structural integrity of heritage buildings
• materials and recycling solutions

Our dedicated team possess a wide ranging knowledge and many years experience in the field of construction and infrastructure. State-of-the-art facilities are available to support consultancy and development work in this area.

The Centre has a strong track record and works with a variety of top UK and international organisations. Clients include

• Balfour Beatty
• Biwater Industries
• Cegelec Ltd
• Concrete Repairs Ltd
• DBS Architects
• Degussa
• English Heritage
• European Commission
• Highways Agency
• Inditherm Ltd
• M J Gleeson Plc
• Mott MacDonald
• Research Engineers (Europe) Ltd
• Scott Wilson
• Sheffield City Council
• V A Crookes (contracts) Ltd
• YBS Insulation