Department of Steel and Composite Structures

The Department is a leading research centre in Lithuania for steel, timber, and composite structures, carrying out advanced research and training civil engineering specialists.

Address: Saulėtekio Ave. 11, S2, Room 408 Phone: +370 5 274 5228 Internal phone: 9228 Email: stmk@vilniustech.lt

The Department’s Goals

Department History

1922 m.

The Department of Bridges was established at Kaunas University, where courses were taught that laid the foundations of the current Department of Steel and Composite Structures.

1922-1950 m.

Subjects related to steel and other structural systems were taught at Vytautas Magnus University and Kaunas State University.

1950–1969 m.

Teaching of structural engineering continued at the Vilnius Branch of the Kaunas Polytechnic Institute.

1969 m.

Following the establishment of the Vilnius Civil Engineering Institute (VISI), now VILNIUS TECH, the Department of Special Structures was created. Prof Dr Anatolijus Rozenbliumas was invited to serve as its first head.

1973 m.

The Department was renamed the Department of Steel Structures. The department was headed by: Assoc Prof Algirdas Valentinavičius, later Assoc Prof K. Šapalas, Assoc Prof V. Vaitkevičius, and Assoc Prof J. Juozaitis.

2001–2010 m.

The University’s study programmes and modules were improved and updated. A specialisation in Light Modern Structures was introduced within the Master’s programme “Structural Engineering” (approved in 2008).

2008 m. ir vėliau

The core study modules were substantially updated for the programmes Building Materials and Products, Civil Engineering, Urban Engineering, Energy and Transport Infrastructure Engineering, Real Estate Management, and Fire Safety Engineering. The Department also prepared updated modules for the Master’s and doctoral programmes in Civil Engineering.

2008–2021 m.

The Department was headed by Prof A. Šapalas.

2017 m.

A reorganisation of departments was carried out at the University. Part of the Department of Bridges was merged with the Department of Steel and Timber Structures. The department was renamed the Department of Steel and Composite Structures.

2021 m. – dabar

The Department is headed by Prof Dr Alfonsas Daniūnas.

1922 m.

1922-1950 m.

1950–1969 m.

1969 m.

1973 m.

2001–2010 m.

2008 m. ir vėliau

2008–2021 m.

2017 m.

2021 m. – dabar

Study Programmes

The Department offers one Master’s study programme – Structural Engineering, with four specialisations: Lightweight Modern Structures, Building Structures, Structural Systems, and Bridges and Viaducts.

Statinių konstrukcijos

Master’s degree Studies

Specialisations:

Lightweight Modern Structures
Building Structures
Structural Engineering
Bridges and Viaducts

Degree awarded: Master of Engineering Sciences

Areas of Activity

The Department of Steel and Composite Structures conducts research on the behaviour, optimisation, and fire resistance of steel, composite, and timber structures, applying innovative technologies.

Main Research Areas

Steel and composite structures
Steel and composite bridges
Glued laminated timber (glulam) structures
Application of 3D printing technologies in the production of composite structures and their joints

Departmental Research

Research on steel bridges
Research on the behaviour of steel structural connections and development of design methods
Research on thin-walled steel structures
Research on steel–concrete composite structures
Research on the behaviour of timber structural elements and their connections
Structural optimisation
Structural condition assessment
Research on the fire resistance of steel and composite structures