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MISSION: To represent the cement industry with knowledge for improving the manufacturing
and application process.
PRIMARY WORK: Perform works in development of cement and mortars, information systems, and
delivery methods.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Member contributions.
PUBLICATIONS: Technical results and specialty publications.
PORTO UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING,
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SECTION
Rua dos Bragas
4099 Porto Codex
CONTACT: Vitor Abrantes, Director
MISSION: To educate and serve the building community with improved acoustics and
hydrometric technology.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in acoustics, hygrometrics, fire, lighting, economics, and
productivity and testing services.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government and fees for research.
PUBLICATIONS: Bimonthly bulletins and specialty publications.
ROMANIA
BUILDING DESIGN INSTITUTE FOR lYPIFIED CONSTRUCTION (IPC~
Code 70132 Bucharest
Str. Tudor Arghezi 21
CONTACT: Petru Vernescu, Engineer, Director
MISSION: To carry out projects for industrial, agricultural, and civil buildings and to
establish solutions for construction with a high degree of industrialization and superior
performance regarding functionality and durability.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs typified design in the field of industrial buildings, silos, water
towers, water tanks, apartment blocks, office buildings, social and cultural buildings,
thermal power stations, and solar power stations. Also performs computer programs for
structural engineering (especially for seismic loads).
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Contracted design research and services.
PUBLICATIONS: Quarterly journal and design catalogues.
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NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTIT1111D FOR CONSTRUCTION AND
CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS (INCERC)
sos Pantel~mer 266
Bucharest 2
CONTACT: Valeriu Cristiscu, General Director
MISSION: To promote new technologies and testing methods and to implement technologies
into the market place.
PRIMARY WORK: Undertakes research in reinforced and prestressed concrete, steel
structures, earthquake and geotechnical engineering, acoustics, fire engineering, building
physics, and mechanization of buildings.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government, research contracts, and fees from concrete industry.
PUBLICATIONS: Monthly journal, technical standards, research reports, and specialty
publications.
CENTRAL BUILDING RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
DEPARTMENT OF CLUJ-NAPOCA
Calea Foresti 117
3^ Cluj-Napoca
CONTACT: Adrian Ioani, Department Director
MISSION: To advance civil works technology and perform material testing.
PRIMARY WORK: Provides research in civil engineering, structural mechanics, lightweight
concrete, and building technology.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government and fees for contracts.
PUBLICATIONS: Annual information bulletin, research results, and specialty publications.
DOCUMENTATION INFORMATION OFFICE FOR BUILDING, ARCHITECTURE,
AND TOWN PLANNING (CDCAS)
Bout 1848 no 10
CP 1-139
Bucharest cod 70058
CONTACT: Aurelia Dobrescu, Chief
MISSION: To provide technical and scientific information for the building community.
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