Bauingenieur

This article analyses the demand values and actual consumption of three representative residential portfolios of smaller residential property owners in Germany with a total of 8 451 residential units in 1 250 buildings. The demand values are...

The continued utilization of existing buildings is imperative for achieving climate targets. However such conversions and adaptations are often unsuccessful due to the constraints imposed by building regulations and civil law requirements, which can...

The seismic behavior of a three-story industrial steel frame structure with production equipment, investigated as part of the European SERA project SPIF, is analyzed for configurations with and without base isolation. The study also assesses the...

Steel construction has always accompanied social developments since it has great potential to adapt to changing social requirements. This article provides an exemplary insight into the diverse developments in steel and steel composite construction...

The construction industry is undergoing a profound transformation through digitalization and automation. While Building Information Modeling (BIM) has already revolutionized planning, on-site construction is lagging behind. Key technologies such as...

This publication shows how the calculation of a life cycle assessment of a given building with a life cycle assessment tool differs when processed by different people. It is worked out where the differences are and how they come about. The results...

This study quantifies the monetary effects of Building Information Modeling (BIM) through a systematic cost-benefit analysis of three use cases. Despite rising expectations for BIM, there is a lack of quantitative assessments of its economic...

The construction industry increasingly develops sustainable concretes with alternative cements, recycled aggregates, and fiber reinforcement to reduce emissions and extend the service life of structures. Fiber-reinforced concretes with steel or...