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These are the services that our research groups can develop. For customized information on the services, please contact us.
| Areas of service | Applications of the service | Scientific infrastructure |
| Corrosion | Analysis of corrosion of metal structures. Corrosion in the urban environment (e.g. street lights, structures directly exposed to the environment) and architectural structures (e.g. structural elements of buildings). Corrosion of stainless steel, cast steel, corten steel, aluminium alloys, magnesium alloys, etc. | Corrosion Laboratory |
| Protection against corrosion. Systems based on single and double coatings. Paints. Thermoplastic and thermostable coatings. Protection against graffiti and stickers. | Corrosion Laboratory | |
| Diagnosis of structures, structural assessments | Studies and reports or statements on pathology, damage diagnosis, causes of observed damage and their impact on resistance, functionality and durability of structures, based on the latest knowledge. | LATEM |
| Refurbishments | Proposals of solutions for the repair, reinforcement or remodelling of structures based on theoretical studies and laboratory tests | LATEM |
| 3D modelling through laser scanning of existing buildings to resolve specific problems | VIMAC | |
| Creation of new construction materials, new applications for existing construction materials. | Theoretical justification studies associated with the development of new tests of materials or structures | LATEM |
| Development of specific or highly specialised software for structural calculations | Systematisation of calculation of construction variable for clients in the sector. Handbook of concrete or steel profiles, design of structures of a specific typology, software for the design of reinforcements with certain techniques and materials. | LATEM |
| Preparation of reference documents on materials, techniques or products, at the request of companies and institutions. | Quality control, inspections, etc. On the practical application of regulations, design recommendations, recommendations on carrying out tests, etc. | LATEM |
| Courses for companies and institutions | Teaching of courses ad hoc on topics relating to analysis, design, technology, reinforcement or construction of structures and their materials. Particular impact on: new materials, changes in regulations, new calculation methods and courses to update knowledge on techniques (reinforced or prestressed concrete, metal structures, masonry structures or wooden structures, etc.). | LATEM |
| Acoustic insulation | Design of metamaterials for acoustic insulation. Design of panels for acoustic insulation | RMEE - CIMNE cluster computing |
| Fibre optic sensors to monitor the health of buildings | Control of vibrations, movements, temperatures, etc. | |
| Comprehensive BIM service for the monitoring of architectural, construction and urban data | BIM technology applied to professional studies of architecture, urban development, installations, civil works and collaborative environments. | |
| Augmented reality, virtual reality, visual 3D simulation and multimedia platforms | Design representation using the latest technologies and gadgets in 3D visualisation. Gaming and virtual scenarios. | |
| Representation of buildings, heritage, landscape design, urban environments, works and construction processes | Scanning of buildings, data processing and modelling on CAD, BIM and parametric platforms | |
| Parametric and computational systems and designs in architecture, structures and construction | Programming of algorithms for process optimisation in digital manufacturing, structural calculations, form-finding, work flows, industry-focused efficiency and innovation | |
| Sustainability in public spaces | Energy efficiency of buildings and energy efficiency of public spaces | |
| Sustainability in public spaces | ||
| Environmental assessment from an architectural perspective | ||
| Fires | Simulation studies of fire scenarios | Fire Laboratory |
| Acoustics and vibrations | Advice on acoustic problems in buildings | Acoustics Laboratory |
| In situ measurement of acoustic insulation | Acoustics Laboratory | |
| Analysis and measurement of the noise of activities and vibrations | Acoustics Laboratory | |
| Radon | Calibration of integrated and continuous equipment to measure the concentration of radon in homes | Radon Laboratory (INTE) |
| Social housing | Characterisation, state and habitability of dwellings. Processes of simulation of the future. | VIMAC |
| Sustainable building, advanced materials, advanced structures, advanced construction systems | Use of sustainable materials with added value in advanced construction systems for architectural applications | Laboratory of Materials and Structures (CATMECH) |
Architecture, urbanism, building, Corrosion. Corrosion protection, Steel, Aluminum, Paints. Duplex. Plastic coatings. Antigrafities. Anti-stickers, structural testing, material testing, monitoring, non-destructive techniques, building materials, steel, cement, concrete, reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, recycled aggregate concrete, fiber-reinforced concrete, masonry, fiber-reinforced polymers ( FRP), structures, structural reinforcement, durability, waste recovery, infrastructure maintenance, bridges, dams, tunnels, building, historic buildings, offshore structures, materials technology, numerical modeling, virtual simulation, analysis and design of manufacturing processes, analysis and design of new materials and metamaterials, virtual simulation of natural phenomena and catastrophes, optical networks, metro-core networks, 5G, 6G, optoelectronic devices, photonics, sensors, autonomous vehicle, BIM, Open BIM, BIM Management, Building information, digital twins, RV, AR, 3D visual simulation, gaming, space syntax, virtual scenarios, 3D scan, photogrammetry, BIM heritage, 3d modell ing, real time render, real time 3d models, Parametric design, form finding, digital fabrication, algorithmics, Complex geometry, computational skills, Power electronics, electrical system, renewable electricity generation, transportation and distribution of electricity, mechatronics, management energy, sustainability public spaces, environmental architecture, energy efficiency buildings, energy efficiency public spaces, health, air quality, interior, reduction measures, digital survey, heritage, 3d model, gis, laser scanner, scan to bim, architecture , urbanism, building, urban spaces, sustainable materials, advanced structures, 3D printing, structural reinforcements, FRCM, FRP, fire, acoustics, vibrations
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