Who we are
The Official Laboratory of "Materials and Structures Testing" is an experimental center for the analysis and certification of technological properties of building materials (Law 1086 of 05.11.1971)and foundation soils (Presidential Decree no.380 of 06.06.2001).
It falls under the Department of Engineering and Architecture (DIA) of the University of Parma and was established by resolutions of:
- Department Council of Civil Engineering (Minutes of 3/2/1994)
- Board of Administration of the University of Parma (meeting of 19/04/1994)
- Academic Senate of the University of Parma (meeting of 22/04/1994)
The Official Laboratory "Testing and Materials and Structures" is a member of the ALIG (Association of Engineering and Geotechnical Laboratories) since February 2013 and is a member of the Interuniversity Center for Road and Airport Research (CIRS) for advanced research activities in land and air transport infrastructures of the University of Parma together with the Polytechnic University of Marche, the Polytechnic University of Turin and the University of Padua.
The Laboratory is directed by Prof. Daniele Ferretti, Full Professor of "Construction Technology" at the University of Parma.
The Deputy Directors are Prof. Andrea Spagnoli and Prof. Elena Romeo.
The following are members:
Technician Leporati
Technician Guatteri
Where we are
What we do
The activity is strongly oriented towards applied research, the development of research projects of Public Interest and technology transfer with Institutions, Companies and Enterprises.
The Laboratory constitutes a hub and teaching base for highly specialized courses for the mechanical characterization of materials and structural components in the field of road and building infrastructures, with specific equipment for the study of structures in c.a. and precast prestressed prestressed concrete of large dimensions.
Since its establishment, it has been the reference for the experimental activities of PhD students and dissertation students of second-cycle degree courses in Civil engineering, Environmental engineering and architechture.
