A number of research projects are developed via practical training and the unity of lecture and research is promoted at the Faculty of Civil Engineering/Architecture, frequently together with ZAFT e.V. or partners outside of the university. These projects may be assigned to the profile 'construction/landscape/environment', and in particular, they focus on

• Geotechnics and hydraulic engineering
• Construction materials and traffic construction (railway construction, street construction)
• Design engineering and structure maintenance
• Architectural concepts and strategies

For several years, the faculty has successfully led the acquisition of third-party financing.

Selection of projects currently being researched

(extensive information is provided via the faculty's research report.)

• Evaluation of the hydromechanical properties of various geotextiles via comparative examinations
• Development of a process for dimensioning cyclically loaded supporting foundation elements for decentralised renewable energy facilities
• Interdisciplinary education project 'earth work and recultivation'
• Development of mobile modules for automated subterranean deferrisation and well conservation in ground water and river bank filtrate systems
• Improvement and ground infiltration by vegetation
• Application of earth recycling material as supporting layer in railway route foundation construction
• Examinations of static and dynamic rigidity and operating stability of superstructure components
• Alkali silicic acid reactions in concrete; carbonisation responses of lime mortar
• V3CIM - virtual three-dimensional campus infrastructure model
• Model and demonstration plan for permanent reduction of radon exposure in buildings in Saxony
• Conversion of cities and communities; subsequent use of fallow land
• Simulated integration of geotextiles and operative stresses
• Monument care: history and theory