Bauingenieur

This article presents the objectives, approach and selected results of the interdisciplinary research initiative “Building the Future – climate-friendly and resource- conserving” (www.bauenderzukunft.org). The research initiative is made up of...

A database of bridge closures was created for Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria from publicly accessible data sources. The database contains almost 160 entries and 30 variables, although these variables are not available for all closures. The...

Building upon the experimental investigations and numerical analyses presented in Part 1, Part 2 introduces a probabilistic approach to characterize and evaluate the buckling strength of cylindrical shells under axial compression. Random geometric...

This study examines the influence of sooting on the emissivity of hot-dip galvanized and non-galvanized steel column sections under fire exposure. The fire tests were conducted according to the Standard temperature/time (STC) on HEB 320 steel...

Mercantile reduction in market value describes a reduction in value of deficient executed construction works that persists despite the professional elimination of a technical or immaterial defect and is often of psychological origin. This concept is...

This series of contributions presents methods and procedures for quality assurance of welded ETFE-foils for building applications. The introduced methods and procedures were developed in the framework of a research project involving manufacturers...

Based on shear tests on RC slab strips without shear reinforcement the influence of Compressive Membrane Action (CMA) on one-way shear capacity is investigated. Compressive Membrane or Arching Action can occur in statically indeterminate systems due...

With a contribution of approximately 6 % to the national gross value added, the construction sector represents one of the key pillars of the German economy and makes a significant contribution to overall economic development. This article examines...

Since it was established as a theoretical cross-sectional discipline, structural analysis has been a constant driver of methodological innovation and digital transformation. Its subject matter has shifted from calculation to modelling and analysis....

Over the last seven decades, compaction in earthworks has been revolutionized by the development of new roller systems based on dynamic excitation of the drum. The dynamic interaction between the dynamically excited drum and the soil or fill...