我们的“结构研究”主题在各种结构材料（尤其是结构混凝土，结构可靠性和生命周期成本分析）的确定性和概率数值建模，物理测试和理论工作方面具有丰富的专业知识。研究由政府和私营部门共同资助。我们的结构混凝土研究人员具有专业知识和兴趣，包括：无损检查，开发由载荷和侵蚀性环境引起的混凝土劣化的分析模型和数值模型，劣化对结构强度和使用寿命的影响以及结构方面或修复和加固。这些作为制定混凝土结构寿命管理策略的基础。我们在这一领域的研究得到了欧盟和英国电信Openreach的支持。这项工作与建筑材料和地质力学小组内部进行的耐
Our Structures research theme has substantial expertise in deterministic and probabilistic numerical modelling, physical testing and theoretical work in various structural materials, particularly in structural concrete, structural reliability and life-cycle cost analysis. Research has been funded by both the Government and the private sector.<br><br>Our structural concrete researchers have expertise and interests encompassing: non-destructive examination, development of analytical and numerical models of concrete deterioration caused by loads and aggressive environments, effects of deterioration on both strength and serviceability of structures, and structural aspects or repair and strengthening. These serve as a basis for the development of strategies for lifetime management of concrete structures. Our research in this area has been supported by the EU and BT Openreach. There are significant links between this work and the durability work undertaken within the Construction Materials and GeoMechanics Group.