Short introduction

The Institute of Concrete Structures (IMB for short) has four professorships. Together with the Otto Mohr Laboratory, which is affiliated to the IMB, more than 70 employees currently work and conduct research at the IMB.

• At our institute, research is carried out by nine research teams doing research in various projects. Currently, our main research focus is on investigation and implementation of textile reinforced concrete resp. carbon reinforced concrete. Another important topic is the study of material and component behaviour due to high load velocity. More information about our ongoing research you can find here.
• About 400 students of Diploma, Bachelor or Master programmes are studying at the Institute. Lectures are conducted in about 20 module .
• At the Otto Mohr Laboratoy (in short: OML), we are able to characterize various building materials. Its extensive portfolio includes various machines for standard testing as well as possibilities to determine the load capacity on large-scale components and constructions, e.g. up to bridge beams. Sampling or existing constructions. There are special test set-ups like Split-Hopkinson Pressure Bars, a drop tower, a multi-axial testing machine and a façade test rig for special tasks, combinable with various measurement equipment. Furthermore, sampling and load-bearing tests can be carried out on existing building structures. .

• The IMB coordinates or is involved in various collaborative research projects, for example the DFG-funded Priority Programme 2388 "Hundert plus", the Collaborative Research Centre/Transregio 280 and the Twenty20 Consortium C³. Through cooperation with over one hundred external partners from science and practice, we are excellently networked nationally and internationally. This benefits us as researchers, but also our students.

• Under the leadership of Institute Director Prof. Manfred Curbach, scientists have joined forces to advance the transformation of building and bring about a change towards a world in balance. The mission of the LAB Living Art of Building is to implement the largest paradigm shift in construction to date: to transform the entire construction and use of the built environment into a climate- and resource-neutral, durable, variable, aesthetic and value-creating construction method.

• Further information: https://living-art-of-building.org/