Research Facilities

Earthquake Engineering Research Facility

A purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the study of the behaviour of structures under the influence of the forces involved in seismic events.

Dr. Sara Beck and her students working in the lab

Environmental Engineering

Specialized facilities for research in Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Geo-environmental Engineering.

Geotechnical Labs

Two graduate research labs with state-of-the-art control and data acquisition systems.

Hydrotechnical Labs

Two purpose built laboratories for experimental work in hydrotechnical engineering.

Materials Lab

500-square meter laboratory devoted solely to structural materials research, with facilities for accelerated aging and weathering of samples.

Project & Construction Management

Firms and projects that function as excellent laboratory facilities for testing concepts, verifying theories and providing input to the research program.

Structures Lab

High head-room lab containing a reaction floor which can be used with various moveable reaction frames and hydraulic loading systems for quasi-static testing of large-scale structural components.

Transportation Engineering

Office and lab space dedicated to research in transportation engineering.