Ing. Radek Zigler, Ph.D.
Research
His professional activities are focused mainly on reconstruction, rehabilitation, diagnostics and monitoring of historic and listed buildings and structures, progressive methods of strengthening of masonry structures (FRP and FRCM materials), design and static analysis of multi-storey buildings, wide span buildings, experimental and theoretical analysis of construction materials and structures and their numerical modeling.
Cooperation in grants and research projects:
- TAČR TA02010837 - Witzany, J., 2012-2015
Multipurpose dismantleable prefabricated reinforced concrete building system with controlled joint properties and the possibility of repeated use - NAKI DF12P01OVV037 - Witzany, J., 2012-2015
Progressive non-invasive methods of the stabilisation, conservation and reinforcement of historic structures and their parts with composite materials based on fibres and nanofibres - GA 103/09/2007 - Witzany, J., 2009-2011
Influence of technical and natural seismicity on the static reliability and durability of buildings - MSM6840770001 - Witzany, J., 2005-2011
Reliability, optimization and durability of building materials and structures - GA 103/06/1801 - Witzany, J., 2006-2008
Analysis of reliability characteristics of building materials and kosntrukcí with regard to their changes over time, and time-varying effects - MSM 210000001 - Witzany, J., 1999-2004
Functional capacity and optimization of structures - GA103/02/0990 - Witzany, J., 2002-2004
Research on the impact of non-force effects and aggressive environment on aging historic buildings with particular focus on the Charles Bridge in Prague - GA103/99/0941 - Witzany, J., 1999-2001
Ensuring reliability and durability of buildings, protection and rehabilitation of building materials and structures from the effects of degradation processes - GA103/99/0944 - Witzany, J., 1999-2001
Theoretical analysis of residual static standing and still ensure the safety of prefabricated houses - PK99P04OPP031 - Witzany, J., 1999-2000
Monitoring and evaluation of external influences and non-force effects on the environment, cultural heritage, with special focus on Charles Bridge
Experimental research:
- Experimental analysis of the effects of humidity, different material and geometric properties on deformation and load capacity of brick pillars
- Experimental verification of failure mechanism of barel masonry vaults
- Experimental verification of the effectiveness of selected methods for strenghtening of compressed masonry pillars and masonry vaults
- Experimental Research of 1:3 model of a multi-storey prefabricated planar wall structure
Numerical (FEM) modeling:
- Liner theoretical numerical analysis (2D) of masonry structures (pillars)
- Liner theoretical numerical analysis (2D, 3D) of masonry structures (arches)
- Liner theoretical numerical analysis (2D, 3D) of prefabricated planar wall structures
- Theoretical and numerical liner and nonlinear analysis (3D), historical stone bridge structure (Charles Bridge)