UTM School of Civil Engineering
Construction Materials Research Group (CMRG)
Material science, concrete strength and durability, construction materials, corrosion of reinforced concrete, concrete technology, microstructural analysis.
We specialise in conventional and innovative construction materials.
We are a notable research group in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Our services include consultation, research workshops, material testing and structural testing and appraisal.
Technical Visit
Technical visit by Kolej Vokasional Kluang to the Structure and Materials Lab, UTM.
Industrial Visit
Site visit to HL Manufacturing Industries, Senai, Johor.
Grant
SEED grant discussion
Course
Lab staff competency course
Course
Lab staff competency course
Industrial visit
surfactor (Pasir Gudang)
List of services
Consultation
Consultation provided by lecturers with industrial, teaching, research and consultancy experience.
Research workshops / short courses
We offer an extensive range of research workshops and other short courses.
Materials testing and structural testing
We provide various types of material/structural testing for concrete and other construction materials.
On-site testing for construction materials
When necessary, we also provide on-site testing service for construction materials.
Corporate social responsibility projects
We are also involved in various corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects on building materials.
Ultra-high performance concrete as pavement overlay
Located in front of Dura Technology Sdn. Bhd.
LATEST NEWS
Latest CMRG News
Recent activities as well as research papers, published in high impact journals.
Industrial Visit to HL Manufacturing Industries
CMRG made an industrial visit to HL Manufacturing Industries, Senai, Johor on 9/2/2023.
Lawatan Teknikal Sambil Belajar Di Makmal Struktur dan Bahan (2022)
Lawatan ini diketuai oleh Cikgu Khairil dari Kolej Vokasional (KV) Kluang, Johor dengan membawa lebih kurang 26 orang pelajar serta bersama beberapa cikgu pengiring. Pelajar didedahkan dengan ujian mampatan konkrit dan batu bata serta ujian tegangan tetulang keluli....
Workshop on Copyright Filing Procedure (2022)
The CMRG conducted a workshop on copyright filing procedure on 11 September 2022. The workshop was conducted in the meeting room of the Construction Research Centre in UTM. A total of six new copyrights were applied by CMRG members during the workshop.
Numerical modeling for crack self-healing concrete by microbial calcium carbonate
The inevitable existence of microcracks in concrete matrix can create interconnected flow paths due to external load, which will then provide easy access to harmful substances, and thus yielding to corrosion of reinforcement. Consequently, this affects the durability...