Structural Concrete Laboratory

The Construction Laboratory of Beton (IBETON) at EPFL's Civil Engineering section focuses on concrete structures. It aims to educate future engineers in designing and sizing reinforced concrete structures, offering Master projects to tackle complex structural issues. Through research, IBETON enhances the understanding of reinforced concrete structures' behavior, particularly in preserving existing structures' safety and minimizing maintenance costs. The laboratory provides expertise in concrete structures, disseminates cutting-edge research results, and offers a wide range of courses from the foundational understanding of structural behavior to specialized topics like concrete bridge design and stress fields analysis. Research at IBETON covers various aspects of concrete structures, including stress fields, innovative structural types, and the application of new materials like textile concrete and high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete.