ENGENHARIA PARA A SOCIEDADE

Presentation

Maria do Rosário Veiga

Head of Unit

The Construction Behaviour and Technology Unit has the following main objectives:

Development of scientific research and support of technological; development within the scope of building studies
Support of good practices in civil engineering
Support to the construction industry
Support the development of standards and regulations

It carries out R&D&I activity in different areas, involving aspects related with performance, health, durability, conservation, and sustainability of construction in buildings. The following areas of activities stand out:

Performance and durability of building materials and systems
Assessment of the state of conservation of buildings
Technologies of Conservation of historic buildings
Technologies of buildings rehabilitation
Fire reaction of construction products
Sustainability of construction materials and systems

Activity

Within the referred areas, the following types of activities are developed at the Unit:

National and international studies and research projects, focusing on the areas of construction coverings, environmental comfort, rehabilitation of buildings, conservation of heritage with cultural value, and environmental sustainability of constructive solutions
Experimental characterization and technical evaluation of construction materials and systems, in wall, floor, and roof coverings and prefabricated elements for buildings, namely at the request of manufacturers, importers, applicators, and building owners
Consultancy for public and private entities, particularly in the areas of assessment and diagnosis of construction anomalies, analysis of building rehabilitation solutions, and support to interventions for the conservation of built heritage with cultural value
Support to standardization and regulation
Support to postgraduate training and diffusion of knowledge

These activities are supported by the following Operative Units: