{"id":75,"date":"2017-07-03T15:52:18","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T13:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hsu-hh.de\/vorlage\/?page_id=75"},"modified":"2026-01-14T12:30:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T11:30:33","slug":"startpage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hsu-hh.de\/kwb\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the webpage of the group-„Engineering Materials and Building Preservation“"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In the research group of Engineering Materials and Building Preservation, the research focuses on reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, which form a significant part of our infrastructure. The investigations cover all aspects of the whole life cycle of a structure \u2013 from the design stage until demolition, which ranges over several decades. One aspect entails selecting and characterizing reliable and durable materials, including the service-life design in the design phase, especially for structures exposed to severe environments. During the service life, non-destructive condition assessment followed by performance prediction is of major importance, which could result in repair and rehabilitation and, in the worst case, demolition of a structure. In every phase of a structure’s life, in addition to the reliability of the structure, every decision in service life management affects the sustainability of a structure, which requires further decision-making. Our research provides the basis to design, build and sustainably maintain our structures with low emissions and resource efficiency in the future.<\/p>\n

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