GRK Summer School 2019

The Dresden International Summer School (DISS) is organized by the Research Training Group GRK 2250 “Mineral-bonded composites for enhanced structural impact safety” established in 2017 by the German Research Society (DFG) at the TU Dresden. Existing concrete or reinforced concrete structures feature, as a rule, a relatively low resistance to various types of dynamic loading, such as earthquake, impact or blast. The goal of GRK 2250 is to bring substantial improvements in the impact resistance of existing buildings by applying thin layers of innovative, mineral-bonded composites. This approach should enhance public safety and the reliability of vitally important infrastructure in economically and ecologically viable manner.

Scope

The goal of the Summer School is to bring master and PhD students working on impact resistance of concrete structures and fiber-reinforced cement-based materials together and give them a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art research in the field. The focus will be on use of textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) and strain-hardening cement-based composites (SHCC) for strengthening of existing concrete structures against impact loading. Lectures and exercises will be offered on the following topics:

•             Material design and production of high-performance mineral-based composites

•             Mechanical characterization and material modelling at high strain rates

•             Structural design and numerical simulation of strengthened elements

•             Sustainability assessment

Program

The International Summer School is offered as a series of interactive lectures by leading international experts in the field. The lectures will be accompanied by practical exercises, laboratory tours, presentations by participants and other activities (more information on the program follows).

Participants, completion

The number of participants will be limited to 20 top, mostly international master and PhD students additionally to the PhD students of GRK 2250. At the conclusion of the Summer School a certificate of participation will be issued to all participants. Credit points, if desired, will be certified as well to the participants who submit a written report either on the results and evaluation of lab exercises.

Application

Well-qualified master and PhD students are encouraged to apply for participation in the Summer School by April 15, 2019. The applications will be reviewed by a jury at the TU Dresden. Please note that due to the limited number of participants not all applicants can be invited to join the Summer School. In cases of equivalent qualifications, the person(s) applying first will be preferred. The application should include:

•   CV

•   Motivation letter

•   Recommendation letter by a professor.

Fees and Sponsoring

Participation in the Dresden International Summer School including an attractive cultural program is free of charge to all participants. Beyond that, TU Dresden will cover the accommodation costs of international students completely and also take over 50% of travel expenses. The event is supported by RILEM (rilem.org), fib (fib-international.org), ACI (concrete.org), ACF (asianconcretefederation.org), and IA-FraMCoS (framcos.org).