Volume 99 (2024), Edition 06

A ramp structure with a length of 588 m was planned in the area of the Nuremberg East interchange between the A9 and A6 highways. The bridge structure is an extradosed bridge, which represents an unusual technical and design solution for a ramp...

The fundamental suitability of welded iron-based shape memory alloys (Fe-SMA) for extending the remaining service life of steel components with fatigue cracks was analyzed in preliminary experimental studies. For this purpose, compact tensile (CT)...

The maintenance backlog of Germany’s infrastructure is a major challenge for its operators. Locks with only one chamber operated by the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV) are part of the system critical infrastructure....

In this paper, the seismic internal forces of a building are calculated and compared using the Conditional Mean Spectra (CMS) and Uniform Hazard Spectra (UHS) methods. The building is considered as a reinforced concrete building and as a timber...