The Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics AS CR, v. v. i
(ITAM AS CR, v. v. i.)
The principal research and development activity of the Institute falls into seven domains:
- Mechanics of materials
- Dynamics and stochastic mechanics of systems in interaction with the environment
- Mechanics of plate and shell structures under the action of repeated loading
- Analysis and modelling of particular and cemented materials and environments
- Biomechanics of the human musculo-skeletal system
- Experimental methods in material and structural mechanics
- Diagnostics and sustainability of historical structures, materials and sites
Domain 7:
Diagnostics and sustainability of historical structures, materials and sites
- Sustainability of historic materials, structures and sites
- Historic timber structures including analysis of traditional technologies
- Forensic analysis in civil engineering
For safeguarding architectural and built heritage a broader interdisciplinary research of historic materials, structures and sites has been developed in recent years. It includes development of relevant methods for diagnostics, monitoring and failure analysis of mainly timber and masonry structures as well as methods of their surveying, investigation, documentation, consolidation and conservation. The Institute takes part in formulation of strategies of scientific research in this field, on building up the necessary research infrastructure, support of application and dissemination of results by means of creating methodologies for management and safeguarding historic objects and cities. There has been also developed forensic analysis which is important for the Institute activity as an Expert Institute of the highest rank listed at the Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic and elaborating expert opinions for courts in especially difficult cases requiring scientific approach.
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