Structural engineering
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B - 4 Maysonry structrues
Detailed title: Investigation of the influence of the mortar thickness, types of stones and masonry bonds on the overall masonry structural behaviour
Masonry structures present a substantial portion of existing buildings and infrastructure. The preservation and maintenance of these structures necessitate a comprehensive reassessment of their actual structural behaviour through a realistic determination of the masonry structural behaviour. Which is strongly influenced by the mechanical and geometrical properties of the constituent materials, stone and mortar, as well as the type of masonry bond adopted.
To examine the influence of each geometrical and mechanical material property of the masonry stone, mortar and bond on the masonry failure mechanism, a numerical micro parametrized model is to be developed allowing the systematically varying of masonry materials properties. Furthermore, the analytical developed formulas will be applied on all the masonry types with different masonry material properties determining which material property has the significant influence on the analytically obtained masonry compressive strength.
Contact person:
Mohammad Al Jabi, M.Sc.
+49 351 463-35304
B - 3 Reinforcement optimization
Mathes Beratende Ingenieure GmbH is a successful engineering company in the planning of building construction projects, e.g. in the field of university, hospital, school or museum buildings.
In the demanding daily engineering routine, assumptions and generalizations are often used for the design of individual components, which lead to high reinforcement contents. These reinforcement contents may not be necessary from a structural point of view. The task is to determine items for a project or even for a component from several projects where steel can be saved by calculation. The main focus should be on items where the greatest savings potential exists from an economic point of view. As a result of the work, strategies or design templates should also be developed that make it easier for an engineer to apply the findings in everyday life and thus, if necessary, to design even more economical structures.
Our experienced engineers will be happy to answer any questions you may have. It is also possible to work in our Dresden office.
Contact person:
Dr.-Ing. Jakob Bochmann (Mathes Beratende Ingenieure GmbH, Dresden)
0351 486 794 22
B - 2 Bracing variant analysis
Mathes Beratende Ingenieure GmbH is a successful engineering company in the planning of structural engineering projects, e.g. in the field of university, hospital, school or museum buildings.
In most cases, the existing staircase or elevator cores are used for the bracing of buildings. In the case of buildings with perforated facades, however, these wall panels with openings can also be used to verify the bracing. The task is to examine a wide range of bracing variants for a current project, e.g. using a 3D model. Manual secondary calculations also serve as plausibility checks. As a result of the work, the variants are to be compared in order to find the most economical solution. The required calculation and modeling effort should be included in this evaluation.
Our experienced engineers will be happy to answer any questions you may have. It is also possible to work in our Dresden office.
Contact person:
Dr.-Ing. Jakob Bochmann (Mathes Beratende Ingenieure GmbH, Dresden)
0351 486 794 22
B - 1 Design planning
Mathes Beratende Ingenieure GmbH is a successful engineering office for the planning of building construction projects, e.g. in the field of university, hospital, school or museum buildings.
At the beginning of every project there is always the design phase with various variant investigations. During the design phase, students have the opportunity to work on current projects and carry out a wide range of variant comparisons, e.g. regarding the structural systems or the design of individual components. If you are interested in participating in such a design process, we would be happy to develop a suitable task for your project or thesis with you and a responsible person at the Institute of Concrete Structures. This task can then be specially adapted to the current problems and projects.
Our experienced engineers will be happy to answer any questions you may have. It is also possible to work in our Dresden office.
Contact person:
Dr.-Ing. Jakob Bochmann (Mathes Beratende Ingenieure GmbH, Dresden)
0351 486 794 22