Institute Divisions
The Institute comprises of five divisions:
- Structural and Geotechnical Engineering Division
- Building and Construction Materials Division
- Housing and Infrastructure Development Division
- Civil Engineering Design Systems Division
- Road and Traffic Engineering Division
Research and Development
Activities include:
- Technology adoption, adaptation and transfer
- Building and construction material analysis and testing
- Building and construction product development and improvement
- Building systems pathology development
- Labour-intensive technologies
- Product and process improvement of the adapted technologies
- Traffic and transportation systems development
Services Offered
Consultancy Services:
- Geotechnical services
- Site Investigation and soil testing
- Assessment of building and construction materials
- Assessment of construction methods
- Estimation and costing of construction (Quantity Surveying)
- Draughting and plan drawing services
- Structural designs in reinforced concrete, timber and steelwork
- Maintenance of infrastructure
- Transportation and logistics management
- Construction supervision
- Road repair and rehabilitation
Training Services:
- Rammed Earth Technology
- Buildings Maintenance
- Concrete Technology
- Road Rehabilitation Training
Current Research Projects
- Micro-concrete Roofing (MCR) Tiles Process Improvement
- Mining waste: The Institute is investigating the use of slag mining waste as an extender for concrete products and soil stabilization for road construction. The Institute is also investigating the use of gypsum as a raw material to manufacture building materials.
- Rammed Earth Technology Design Improvement
- Road Design and Construction
Technologies Developed
MCR Tiles:
- Developed code of practice in conjunction with the Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ)
- Commercialization of the product
- Continuous product improvement
Rammed Earth Technology:
- Developed code of practice in conjunction with Standards Association of Zimbabwe
- Adopted in model Building By-laws in Zimbabwe
- Model structures constructed in the country
- Technology transfer through training of builders and construction personnel
