Rubén Romero Palacio

- Providing expert advice to Local Bussiness Units and Clients concerning PT, stay cable, heavy lifting and strengthening of structures in Spain, Portugal and the great area of South and Central America (LATAM). - Bridge state assessment of existing structures combining in situ inspections and structural analysis. - Design of strengthening solutions by the use of PT tendons.

- Bridge state assessment of existing structures combining in situ inspections, destructive and nondestructive testing and structural analysis. - Consultancy services related to structural behavior of existing structures under new operating conditions (load and velocities) and vulnerability studies. - Development of inspection and maintenance methodologies. - Programming of database for structure management systems.

Civil works inspector according to DIN 1076, certified by the VFIB (Verein zur Förderung von Ingenieuren der Bauwerksprüfung) // Design of strengthening measures for existing and new concrete structures using post-tensioning // Development of innovative products for the civil construction sector made of new materials like UHPC or FRP (concept, system design, prototype testing, approval process & testing, expert reports) // Technical expert reports assessing proposed technical strengthening solutions.

Development of anchoring components for strand tendons according to ETAG 013 // Planning, execution and evaluation of approval tests according to ETAG 013 // Planning, execution and evaluation of approval tests for cement grout according to EN 445-447:2007 // Planning, execution and evaluation of project-specific mock-up tests // Worldwide project support during and before installation of post-tensioning systems // Conducting internal training in the fields strand post-tensioning and grouting.

Design of prestressed flat slabs in building construction for the development of special economic proposals // Design and construction of customized post-tensioning systems // Coordination of activities when installing tendons on site (post-tensioning tendons, tendon assembly for cable-stayed bridges)

Execution and evaluation of deviation tests at strand tendons with biaxial deflection // Investigation of the creep properties of epoxy adhesives and prestressed bonded CFRP reinforcement // Execution and documentation of bond tests using prestressed bonded CFRP reinforcement

Support of scientific seminars

Doppeldiplom

Statik und Massivbau