Technical University of Darmstadt Inst. of Structural Mechanics and Design Glass Competence Center

The Institute for Structural Analysis and Design brings together research and teaching activities in the fields of structural analysis, structural dynamics, materials, building envelopes, and structural design to establish a unified foundation for material-appropriate design and construction. Within this framework, the institute addresses both fundamental theoretical work on calculation and design methods, materials testing and simulation, material modeling, numerical simulations, safety theory, and construction methods, as well as applied research and development—ranging from the structural level through individual components down to the materials level. In this context, energy-related issues are also considered in an integrated manner from the perspectives of structural design and materials.