Book Review: Planen und Bauen mit Trapezprofilen und Sandwichelementen. Gestaltung, Planung, Ausführung

Jörg Lange

The second book of this trio of authors ties in with the successful first volume published in 2004. A great number of constructive details and building requirements are dealt with primarily, but also – where necessary – it adds to and expands on sections of the first book.

Tunnel boring machine for the Orlowski Tunnel achieves new world record

The diameters in mechanised tunnelling have been increasing steadily for years – now a leap to over 19 m has been achieved.

Preview of the 60th Geomechanics Colloquium in 2011

On October 13th and 14th, 2011, the Austrian Geomechanics Association is holding its 60th Geomechanics Colloquium in its usual venue, the Salzburg Congress Centre. This year's colloquium is dedicated to Professor Ernest H. Weiss, who passed away on October 20th, 2010. The former Chair for Construction Geology at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna with his exceptional powers of observation and highly developped sense for geological conditions provided important contributions to the development of the field of geomechanics.

Klaus Berner's 70th Birthday

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus Berner turned 70 on July 23rd. After studying civil engineering at the TH Karsruhe and working for several years in the free economy, he began working as a research assistant in 1974 at the Institute for Statics and Steel Construction of Darmstadt Technical University where he found his true calling.

Hans Jürgen Kärcher's 70th birthday

Dr.-Ing. Hans Jürgen Kärcher celebrated his 70th birthday at MT Mechatronics.

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90 years Steel Construction at the research centre in Karlsruhe, Germany

Download the article from Stahlbau 8/2011 for free.

Daniel C. Ruff

The appointment of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ernst Gaber to the University of Technology at Karlsruhe in 1921 gave the go-ahead for the “Testing Room Gaber”, from which the Versuchsanstalt für Stahl, Holz und Steine (Research Centre for Steel, Timber and Masonry) developed later. Today, the research center is part of Karlsruher Instituts für Technologie (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, KIT) consisting of the departments Wood Construction and Structural Design as well as of Steel and Lightweight Structures. In the following contribution it is looked back on the history of this institution related to Steel Construction.

Professor Akimitsu Kurita reaches 65

Prof. Dr.-Eng. Akimitsu Kurita, Professor at the Osaka Institute of Technology, celebrated his 65th birthday on 23 August 2011. For more than 30 years Prof. Kurita is engaged in research and practical design of steel composite bridges as well as earthquake and fire engineering.

Civil and structural engineering landmarks in Brussels

Exhibitions devoted to architects or architecture are organized frequently, but much less often does the general public have the opportunity to study the art of the engineer. Up until 2 October 2011, Brussels is hosting an exhibition dedicated entirely to the contribution of civil and structural engineers to the building of Brussels over the past 200 years.

Message from the Chairman of the Editorial Board

Editorial from Steel Construction 3/2011.

Prof. Luís Simões da Silva

This issue of “Steel Construction – Design and Research” closes the first 3 year cycle of continuous publication of a journal dedicated to all relevant aspects of steel construction. Launching a new journal in a highly competitive business environment is no minor achievement. During these 3 years, several milestones were reached that provide a solid basis for the establishment of a leading journal in this field.