Facilities
and Networks
The School has access to extensive laboratory
and computing facilities for carrying out a wide range of
specialist research and consultancy projects. Some areas
of research such as construction management also benefit
from networks established by the School to bring together
leading experts from academia and industry.
Structures
- The group is well known for its innovative work investigating
the application of Product Modelling concepts to achieve
more efficient information-based working within the construction
sector and for utilising computer methods in the modelling
of complex structures and materials.
Materials
and Geotechnics - The work of the Group
is concerned with investigations into the nature, properties
and applications of a range of materials that are used by
the construction industry, including several of the primary
structural materials, as well as soils (i.e.geotechnics).
Emphasis is placed on study of the durability and long-term
performance characteristics of construction products that
are expected to remain in serviceable condition for many
years, on the application of industrial wastes and by-products
in civil engineering, and on the remediation of industrially
contaminated land.
Water
and Environment – Dedicated laboratories
for carrying out a wide range of chemical and microbial
analysis for water, waste water and solid waste applications.
This includes a dedicated class-two microbiology facility,
a purpose built environment for pilot scale solid waste
processing and a state-of-the-art PCR laboratory for
genetic analysis of microbial materials.
Aerobiology
Test Chamber – Hermetically sealed,
ventilated class two microbiology test chamber that can
be used to perform a wide range of bioaerosol experiments
under controlled climatic conditions including testing
the performance of air sterilization devices.
Computational
Modelling – We have expertise in
a range of fluid and structural analysis packages including
Fluent, CFX and Abaqus as well as significant experience
in developing custom modelling tools for specific applications.
Simulations can be efficiently carried out using in-house
linux servers or Faculty of Engineering high performance
computing (HPC) facilities for large and complex analyses.
Leeds
Asset Management Forum – This recently
established network has an international, cross-sectoral
and multidisciplinary remit and brings together expert
academics and practicioners to share knowledge and best
practice in asset management
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