Welcome to the home page of Heterogeneous Structures group
Presentation of the group
The general problem investigated by the
"Heterogeneous Structures" team
is the mechanics of civil engineering
structures built by assembling several components having very different
properties. The team studies not only large constructive works
(bridges, girders, and so on), but also the microstructures of
heterogeneous materials (concretes, masonry, composites, and the like)
on the scale of their Representative Elementary Volumes. The team backs
up its theoretical and numerical modelling work by original experiments
using conventional equipment (presses, tension-compression machines,
etc.). In addition to modelling and up-scaling methods, the main
areas of research are: Multi-layer materials (composites, bonding,
reinforcement, etc.), materials and structures for sustainable
development (eco-design, life cycle analysis (LCA), new concretes,
timber structures, etc.), innovative constructive systems (footbridges,
grid-shells, etc.).
Personnel of the Group
The scientific personnel of the "Heterogeneous Structures" team includes 9 permanent researchers, one part-time lecturer, 13 doctoral candidates, and one post-doc.
The personnel of the group is presented at this page.
Research themes
The research of
the Heterogeneous Structures team is organized around the following
themes:
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