The primary activities of the Building Materials and Structural Testing Laboratory include participation in BSc and MSc education and student research. The laboratory provides opportunities for motivated students to gain hands-on experience with structural elements and participate in measurement processes. Laboratory sessions connected to major construction materials and structural courses are held to inspire students. Talent development is a key focus: we offer active support in the preparation of TDK (Students’ Scientific Conference) papers, research projects, theses, and diploma works. The laboratory also plays a significant role in supporting doctoral research by providing modern measuring instruments and professional guidance. Doctoral students can design and carry out complex experiments while gaining practical experience with the latest measurement technologies, contributing to the deepening of their research topics and their integration into the scientific community. The lab is also actively involved in scientific grant projects, supporting the research and development of innovations in the construction industry. The available infrastructure and expertise allow for the efficient and targeted implementation of funded projects. Through experimental testing, the evaluation of new technologies, and analysis of results, the lab makes a valuable contribution to the achievement of project goals and the fulfillment of industry expectations.

Completed Doctoral Research Projects Associated with the Laboratory

Dr. Dániel Harrach – Complex investigation of the structural feasibility of timber-concrete composite structures

Dr. Kitti Ajtayné Károlyfi – New aspects of the design and evaluation method of exposed concrete surfaces

Dr. Attila Németh – Investigation of polymer-composite strap glued-insulated rail joints in continuously welded railway tracks

Dr. Katalin Halvax – Effect of fiber reinforcement on the shear capacity of concrete

Dr. Zoltán Major – Analytical investigation and development of a complex design method for embedded rail track structures

Participation in Grant Projects

GINOP 2.2.1. Project No. GINOP-2.2.1-15-2016-00030 – Timber-concrete composite bridges

GINOP 2.2.1. Project No. GINOP-2.2.1-15-2016-00030 – New-generation composite bridges

ÚNKP 17-4 – Szabolcs Fischer – Innovative disintegration testing of railway ballast

ÚNKP-18-3 – Attila Németh – Laboratory testing of glass fiber-reinforced, resin-bonded glued-insulated rail joints

ÚNKP-19-3 – Attila Németh – Modern plastic polymer straps for rail joints

ÚNKP-19-3 – Erika Juhász – Laboratory testing of railway ballast using CT scanning

InfraPlan Zrt. – Loadability testing of embankment material in plain strain model box within a GINOP project

Student Works, Theses, Diplomas, and TDK Projects