From May 5 to 7, 2025, CIDECO took part in the National Conference on the Reliability of Materials and Structures (JFMS) held in Angers.
This major scientific event brings together researchers, engineers, and structural mechanics experts each year to share the latest advances in modeling, risk analysis, and reliability assessment.
Three presentations highlighted CIDECO’s ongoing applied research:
- Julian Raedersdorff presented our work on vibration-based instrumentation of civil structures, focusing on the management of measurement uncertainty. The aim is to improve the robustness of operational modal analysis (OMA) and enhance its ability to detect early-stage structural disorders.
- Mathilde Lefebvre introduced a predictive reliability model addressing the shrink-swell behavior of clay soils (RGA) — a phenomenon responsible for many structural issues in buildings. By applying her model to various cohesive soils, she demonstrated the importance of integrating uncertainty into risk prevention strategies.
- Alaa Chateauneuf presented a decision-support methodology for diagnosing reinforced concrete buildings, centered on estimating the characteristic strength of concrete. This approach helps reduce the number of required core samples while maintaining regulatory reliability standards.
These contributions reflect CIDECO’s commitment to scientific research serving the safety, reliability, and sustainability of structures.
