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Sustainable building components create a good indoor climate
Researchers at ETH Zurich led by Professor Guillaume Habert and Magda Posani have developed a climate-friendly covering for walls and ceilings that temporarily stores moisture, creating a comfortable environment in heavily used indoor spaces. The covering components are made of mineral waste materials and are produced by means of 3D printing.
Engineering Living Materials: materials with new properties and functions
"Living materials" could contribute to future building materials with their ability to sense and react to environmental changes, capture CO2, or self-repair. The field is still in its infancy, but at the Dept. of Civil, Environmental, and Geomatic Engineering three research groups are exploring the potential of living materials. They combine living cells with conventional materials to develop living materials with innovative properties. An inside look at the ETH ALIVE initiative.
Understanding fractures: from microstructures to earthquakes
David Kammer’s research focuses on a rather unpopular phenomenon: fracture. He uses computer simulations and laboratory experiments to study fractures at all sizes – from nanoscale phenomena in collagen fibres all the way to tectonic processes in earthquakes. He is particularly interested in minimal changes that can have large effects on the properties of a material.
Building Resilience: A Conversation with Božidar Stojadinović
Strong seismic events are rare but can threaten entire cities, making resilience a key research area for Professor Božidar Stojadinović. While seismic analysis and design focus on individual buildings, evaluating whole building portfolios ensures safety efforts are well-directed. Recently, Božidar Stojadinović discussed his life and work with Dr. Roland Bärtschi and Ravina Sriram of Baertschi Partner Bauingenieure AG, exploring both research and practical aspects of the field.
The view from space – and what it tells us
Earth-observation satellites deliver data for a wealth of applications – from monitoring climate change and documenting war crimes to planning disaster relief and assessing snow depth. ETH researchers from the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering are also big beneficiaries.