Overview
The Department of Civil Engineering and its Graduate Program has a relevant infrastructure, comprising several laboratories that support the development of its research, in addition to classrooms, a library and experimental fields. The Department is located on the Viçosa campus of the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), internationally recognized for its excellence in teaching, research and extension, and shares with it a robust infrastructure to support the academic, student and administrative activities.
Laboratories of the Graduate Program in Civil Engineering – UFV
Soil Mechanics Laboratory (LMS)
Various soil tests for geotechnical and pavement design.
Engineering Geology, Rock Mechanics and Applied Geophysics Laboratory (LGA)
Research and experimentation in geology and rock mechanics.
Asphalt Materials and Mixtures Laboratory (LAM)
Studies with asphalt cement, emulsions, and paving mixtures.
Pavement Mechanics Laboratory (LMP)
Investigation of pavement structural behavior.
Geosynthetics Laboratory (LGE)
Performance of geosynthetic materials in engineering works.
Surveying and Cartographic Engineering Laboratory (LEA)
Topographic surveys and georeferencing.
Sanitary and Environmental Engineering Laboratory (LSA)
Studies on water quality, effluents, and sanitation.
Construction Materials Laboratory (LMC)
Characterization of cementitious materials and physical testing.
Composite Materials Laboratory (LCO)
Studies on hybrid materials, fibers, and reinforcements.
Building Information Modeling Laboratory (BIM)
Research in 3D modeling, interoperability, and construction management.
Mechanical Testing Laboratory (LEM)
Structural tests on metallic, ceramic, and composite materials.
Structures Laboratory (LBE)
Large-scale infrastructure for full-scale structural testing.
Computational Methods in Engineering Laboratory (MCE)
Simulation and numerical modeling applied to structural engineering.
Strength of Materials Laboratory (REM)
Investigation of strength and durability of structural materials.
Partner and Multiuser Laboratories
Complementary infrastructure in materials, environment, and simulations.