Terje Kanstad

Terje Kanstad is a Professor in the Department of Structural Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research and teaching activities focus on structural design of buildings and bridges, fibre reinforced concrete, early age concrete crack assessment, finite element analysis with focus on time-dependent structural systems and material behavior, and deteriorated structures with related design methods.

Professor Kanstad actively participates in key standardization committees:

• Fib TG 8.3 Fibre reinforced concrete
• Fib TG 8.8: Structural properties of flowable concrete
• CEN/TC 250/SC 2/WG 1/ (Revision of Eurocode 2), TG 7 Timedependent effects
• CEN/TC 250/SC 2/WG 1/ (Revision of Eurocode 2), TG 2 Fibre reinforced concrete
• Norwegian Concrete Association committee for fibre concrete (as chairman)

His research interests demonstrate deep expertise in concrete technology and structural engineering:

• Structural design of buildings and bridges, including post-graduate lecturing and standardization work
• Fibre reinforced concrete applications and properties
• Early age concrete crack assessment methodologies
• Finite element analysis of time-dependent structural systems
• Assessment and design methods for deteriorated structures, particularly those affected by alkali-silica reactions (ASR)

Professor Kanstad's recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a strong research focus on concrete technology, particularly fibre reinforced concrete, alkali-silica reactions in bridges, and advanced concrete materials. His work spans both theoretical and experimental approaches, with significant contributions to Eurocode 2 revisions. The research demonstrates consistent attention to practical engineering problems facing Norwegian infrastructure, especially bridge structures. His publications frequently address material behavior, structural assessment methodologies, and innovative concrete technologies for infrastructure rehabilitation.

Professor Kanstad has been actively supervising master's students on topics related to concrete structures, alkali-silica reactions, and bridge assessment. His supervision covers both theoretical analyses and practical case studies of Norwegian infrastructure. His industry-focused teaching includes TKT4220 Concrete Structures 2 and specialized post-graduate courses on bridge design, early age crack assessment, and prestressed concrete that he has taught since 2006.