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Structural Engineering and Construction Division
This Division is entrusted with research and developments of economic/durable structures so as economize the use of building materials and enhance speed of construction and reduce the cost of that. Considering the socio-economic, environmental and climatic condition of Bangladesh, this division is engaged in finding out the less costly and more durable building components using the indigenous building materials with a view to improve the living condition of the people of urban, rural and disaster prone areas. Simultaneously to ensure the quality of construction works, this division has been playing the role with introducing prefabrication construction technique besides cast-in-situ system. Moreover, this division is engaged in extension and dissemination wing attached with it. The tests and consultancy services rendered by this Division are,
 
  • Perform load tests and safety
  • Structural design for building construction guidance.
  • Consultancy services for design and construction of cost effective buildings.
  • Repair and renovation of old or deteriorated structure and retrofitting of them.
  • Designing low cost rural housing
  • Dissemination of innovative pre cost building components and technology
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