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Introduction

The Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability (CIPR) comprises the following areas of international research strength:

• Structural reliability and risk assessment of complex systems,
• Modelling of deterioration of steel, reinforced concrete and glass fibre reinforced structures,
• Performance, durability and reliability of structural masonry,
• Investigations of retrofitting for deteriorated structures,
• Influence of natural and man-made hazards (blast, terrorism, cyclones, earthquakes) on infrastructure risk and safety,
• Energy performance of buildings and building materials,
• Risk-based decision-making, and
• Life-cycle cost and performance analysis and sustainability issues for new materials, buildings and infrastructure. 

The Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability has published over 200 technical papers and obtained over $3.2 million in research funding. This places the Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability at the forefront of international research in structural engineering.