Dagmar Svecova, Ph.D.

University of Manitoba
Department of Civil Engineering
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 5V6
Ph: 204.474.9180
Fax: 204.474.7513
Email: svecovad@cc.umanitoba.ca

Dr. Dagmar Svecova is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Manitoba. She holds a Ph.D. degree from Carleton University and a M.Sc. degree from Carleton University and Slovak Technical University. Dr. Svecova is a member of several professional societies including the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE). She is Chair of the CSCE Technical Sub-Committee on Timber Bridges.

Research interests of Dr. Svecova are in the general field of structural engineering, specifically in reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, as well as timber structures reinforced or strengthened with FRP. She is investigating the serviceability of FRP-reinforced and prestressed concrete. She is also involved with half-scale and full-scale testing of FRP-strengthened timber stringers. This research is currently being expanded to include the effects of temperature on bond between creosote treated timber and epoxy, used to secure FRP bars in the stringers. The strengthening method used is generally referred to as near surface mounted reinforcement (NSM). This technique had been successfully used to strengthen Tourond Creek Bridge on PTH 59 in the Province of Manitoba.

Dr. Svecova holds research grants from the University of Manitoba, the Province of Manitoba, and from the federal government, including a $520,000 CFI New Opportunities grant to construct a Research and Development Facility for Renewal of Infrastructure in the Northern Regions.

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