In „Advanced Analysis and Design of Steel and Composite Structures”, students will learn the theoretical background and relevant modelling approaches to carry out advanced analyses for the design and assessment of steel and composite structures.

Practice-oriented introduction to BIM working methods for civil engineers.Advantageous applications compared to 2D/3D, especially for digital construction and parametric modelling.

Introduction to computer aided design and drafting in 2D and 3D with examples from structural engineering.

Professors from national and international universities, technical experts from the industry as well as research associates of the institute of structural engineering (IBK) are invited to present recent research results and specific projects from the practice. This colloquium is adressed to members of universities, practicing engineers and interested persons in general.

Professors from national and international universities, technical experts from the industry as well as research associates of the institute of structural engineering (IBK) are invited to present recent research results and specific projects from the practice. This colloquium is adressed to members of universities, practicing engineers and interested persons in general.

The fundamentals of fatigue and fracture mechanics, which are applied across various engineering disciplines, e.g., civil, mechanical, aerospace, and materials engineering, will be covered in this course. The emphasis will be on core theories and predictive models related to fatigue crack initiation.

In diesem Modul lernen die Teilnehmenden das komplexe Gesamtsystem der Infrastrukturbauten bei der Entwicklung (Interessensgruppen, politische, finanzielle und rechtliche Aspekte) kennen und verstehen die Aufgaben sowie Verantwortlichkeiten der Beteiligten.

Dieses Modul vertieft die Entwurfs- und Planungskompetenzen von Infrastrukturbauten und vermittelt die Einsatzmöglichkeiten digitaler Planungsprozesse. Es werden die Führung der Projektorganisation sowie das Rollenverständnis der involvierten Akteur:innen behandelt.

Die Teilnehmenden lernen die Beschaffungsmethoden, die geeigneten Organisationsstrukturen sowie Werkvertragsgrundlagen kennen. Sie trainieren eine zielgerichtete Kommunikation während der Realisierung in Zusammenarbeitsmodellen und lernen die wesentlichen Bereiche einer Kostenkalkulation. Sie verstehen die technischen, werkvertraglichen und sozialen Aspekte von Bauprozessen in der Realisierung.

Dieses Modul behandelt die Aspekte der Inbetriebnahme und der strategischen Unterhaltsplanung. Dies schliesst das Vermitteln von neuen Konzepten sowie das Forward Thinking in den Bereichen Brückenbau, Tunnelbau, Kreislaufwirtschaft und Materialtechnologie ein. In einem umfassenden Abschlussprojekt werden die Erkenntnisse aus den Modulen 1 bis 3 von den Teilnehmenden vertieft.

A structure to be designed serves as a mean to practice the holistic approach of conceptual design by working in parallel and iteratively on different levels of detailing. Both, requirements and scope of action, are identified by the students and serve as basis for a solution. The task group organizes itself to solve complex tasks.

Basic knowledge of structural steel design including material behaviour, structural analysis and stability problems. Methods and background of structural steel design, including detailing. Influence of detailing on structural modeling. The course includes practical examples and optional exercises to be done by the students to enhance their knowledge of structural steel design.

Theoretical foundation and constructional features of the design and construction of steel structures. Steel connection design, part II. Intro to steel and composite bridges. Plate buckling of unstiffened and stiffened panels. Cold-formed steel. Fatigue resistance and safe life assessment. Detailling, drafting, fabrication and erection, cost estimation.

This course provides in-depth knowledge of steel and composite structures, including design, long-term effects, vibrations, and fire safety. It covers modern floor systems, principles of lightweight structures, and cable and membrane design. Practical examples offer insights into planning, fabrication, and erection.