Projects and students

Projects

• Application of advanced analytical techniques as a tool for provenance determination of carbonate stones for decorative purposes (Czech Science Foundation No. GP205/09/P138, 2009-2011, principal investigator)
• Quantitative analysis of quartz deformation affecting ASR in concrete (Czech Science Foundation No. GAP104/12/0915, 2012-2015, principal investigator)
• Experimental study of crack initiation and crack damage stress thresholds as critical parameters influencing the durability of natural porous stone (Czech Science Foundation No. GA13-13967S, 2013-2017, member of the research team)
• Natural stone in sculpture and architecture Czech Crown Lands - comprehensive knowledge of system resources, properties, use, durability, history of use, compatibility and interchangeability (Ministry of Culture Czech Republic, NAKI No. DF13P01OVV008, 2013-2017, member of the research team)

Students

• Markéta Kuchyňová: ASR potential of quartz in experimental mortar bar specimens (2014-2016)