Building Science and Construction Innovation Team

The Building Science and Construction group, led by Professor Hong Guan, is currently undertaking research in areas including but not limited to structural engineering; mechanics; concrete/steel/timber/aluminium/composite structures; progressive collapse; offshore, timber, facade engineering; pipeline integrity; structures in fire; structural health monitoring and structural optimisation. Their research aims to address major technical challenges on improving the robustness, safety and integrity of buildings and infrastructures for construction industry.

Multiple hazards, such as earthquake, wind, fire and progressive collapse triggered by accidental local failure, impose enormous technical challenges to building structures throughout their service lives. With rapid development of construction materials and innovative techniques, the load-carrying mechanisms and structural performance against various loadings are being investigated at Griffith on a wide range of construction systems and structural types, including concrete flat plate structures, cold-formed steel structural members, aluminium structural members and tall timber structures.

Large-scale experimental testing facilities have been developed and numerical simulation approaches have also been established for these investigations. Based on our research outcomes, relevant design guidelines and recommendations will also be derived. All these research projects will ultimately improve the integrity, robustness and safety of various building structures popularly used in construction industry. Ultimately relevant design standards will be enhanced so that injury and loss of life can be prevented in both new and existing buildings.

Our HDR Scholars

View our list of HDR Scholars here

External Members

Research Projects

The Building Science and Construction Innovation team are working on numerous research projects including ARC Discovery projects.

We are always looking for talented upcoming researchers. If you would like to start a PhD in this field see the lists of research projects  here:

Professor Hong Guan and A/Prof Benoit Gilbert

A/Prof Hassan Karampour

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