The Chair of Advanced Structures offers projects and thesis in English and German Language. Interested students can either choose from the list of predefined topics or come up with their own ideas. The professorship highly encourages new research ideas.
Offered Topics
The list of offered topics is frequently updated!
Master Thesis:
Investigation of the capabilities of masonry infill macromodels to account for strengthening measures (L. Abrahamczyk)
Assessment of the degree of clamping of slabs in multi-story masonry structures (L. Abrahamczyk)
Comparative Study of the Seismic Performance of Steel Frame Systems in Moderate and High Seismic Regions (L. Abrahamczyk)
Sensitivity analysis of internally voided concrete building elements to changes in void former configurations (K. Webber)
Evaluating nonlinear strength-ductility relationship in macro-modelling for the in-plane and out-of-plane response of unreinforced masonry panels (A. Uzair)
Sensitivity analysis on the mechanical parameters of continum models for simulating the in-plane response of unreinforced masonry panels (A. Uzair)
Bachelor Thesis:
Bewertung und Vergleich der Modelle zur Beschreibung des Trag- und Verformungsverhalten von Kellerwänden (L. Abrahamczyk)
2025
- Damage quantification through optimized monitoring methods including numerical simulations (Götz, Johann)
- Comparative earthquake performance assessment of cultural heritage buildings using continuum finite element methods implemented in ANSYS and LSDYNA (Rashid, Faheem)
- Comparative performance-based design of non-engineered residential buildings according to IBC and EC8 second generation (Atal, Bilal)
- Seismic performance evaluation of the Rectors Palace in Dubrovnik using 3D laser-scanning and finite element model updating (Hadi, Muhammad)
- Seismic performance assessment of strengthening and retrofitting techniques for cultural heritage structures (Jamshed, Muhammad Amir)
- Seismic performance assessment of RC Wall Structures with insights from the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake (Ali, Mohammed Abdikarim)
2024
- Comparison of international rapid screening, scoring and vulnerability assessment procedures for substandard RC buildings in Istanbul, Turkiye (Korkmaz, Ata Tenay)
- Comparative study of reinforced and unreinforced masonry design for representative residential houses (Khujakulov, Rasul)
2023
- Assessment of the residual capacity of reinforced concrete frame structures considering nonlinear flexure and shear behaviour (Basnet, Nisha)
- Seismic assessment of a 5-storey RC residential building hit by the Feburary 2023 Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence (Aryal, Shristi)
- Impact of dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI) on the nonlinear behaviour of infill walls during earthquake events (Baral, Anusha)
- Investigations on critical parameters that control the role of soil-structure interaction effects on the seismic response of RC buildings (Subedi, Prashanta)
- Evacuation Routes / simulation for earthquakes supported by BIM-based assessment models (Bellot, Andreas - in cooperation with ITD)
- Urban Scale Earthquake Risk Assessments of Old City of Dubrovnik, Croatia (Arastooye, Mahdi)
- The earthquake performance of a cultural heritage building: Cathedral of St. James in Sibenk, Croatia (Shah, Muazzam)
- Earthquake Performance Assessment of Cultural Heritage Building: Case study of Castle Trakošćan, Croatia (Qayyum, Ikramullah)
2022
- Comparative study of RC buildings designed with and without viscous fluid dampers according to the Colombian code (Hidalgo, Victor A.)
- Assessment of Eurocode 8 design provisions for reinforced concrete walls (Baina, Diego D.)
- Benefits of performance-based design of multi-story RC frame buildings in Kabul, Afghanistan (Yousofi, Habibullah)
- Quantification of opening’s irregularity for unreinforced masonry façades using finite element and equivalent frame method (Gomez, Daniel A.)
- Assessment of the earthquake performance of a Cultural Heritage Building: Episcopal Seminary Building and Classical Gymnasium in Dubrovnik, Croatia (Bonilla, Dagoberto G.)
- Assessment of the earthquake performance of a cultural heritage building applying the equivalent frame method in Dubrovnik, Croatia (Elias, Kinda)
- Comparative assessment of the resilience of harbors and surrounding regions against water-related hazards. Case study: Durban & Bremerhaven (Torrell, Andres E. B.)
- Effects of soil-structure interaction on seismic response of wall-frame and moment resisting frame structures on soft soil deposits (Afroz, Ayesha M.)
2021
- Earth construction in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan – a study of current research on the topic, supplemented by suitability tests on building clays from Germany and abroad (Engelen, Brit)
- Comparative study on the application of pushover, nonlinear time history and incremental dynamic analysis: case study RC frame structures with masonry infill walls (Rimal, Prashant)
- Assessment and validation of existing methods for the determination of floor spectra using recorded response time histories (Siddique, Usman M.)
- Reliability of equivalent frame method for URM facades with irregular opening layouts (Lamadrid, Lissethe F. G.)
- Reviewing the influence of innovative connection systems on the seismic capacity of masonry infill walls in frame type structures (Berhe, Hiwot E.)
- Adaptation of retrofitting measures workflow to the building information modelling concept (Ghattas, Mina A.F.M.)
- Damage grade description for frame type structures: a comparative study under extreme natural hazard impact (Shivamallapa, Kavya)
2020
- Assessment of functionality of a hospital after an earthquake (Gohil, Roshan)
- Comparative study of macro models for the seismic performance assessment of reinforced concrete (RC) structures (Haweyou, Melad)
- Performance-based design of prefabricated reinforced concrete hall structures (Mittal, Ankush)
- Assessment of in-plane behavior of URM infill walls with openings and confining elements (Sharma, Shashikant)
- Assessment of the influence of “accidental” torsional behavior w.r.t. axial load ratio and capacity design principles (Ramadan, Fachri)
- Assessment of climate change consequences for wind loads and design of multi-story structures (Othman, Reyad)
- Comparative study on real-time algorithms for automated damage detection (Sharafi, Pedram)
- Damage pattern in RC frame structures under extreme horizontal loading - analogy consideration for natural and human induced impacts (Haq, Rehanul)
- Influence of soil-structure interaction effects to dynamic response of an existing reinforced-concrete frame building (Prša, Ivan Z.)
Here you will find an overview of the courses offered. Further information such as enrollment deadlines, examination dates and room plans can be found on the BISON portal and on the notice board of the professorship.
Primary Hazards and Risks
Lecturer: Dr.-Ing. J. Schwarz (EDAC) & contributions by Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. L. Abrahamczyk
Primary hazards and risks deals with the definition of seismic and wind action while relating them to the design concepts and practical applications. The course emphasizes on the use of ground and wind recordings, building response data, practical realization and handling of data, different types of sensors and data acquisition instruments. Extensive training is provided in the interpretation of dynamic building response characteristics and the definition of input parameters for calculations.
ECTS / Credit Points: 6 ECTS
Langauge: English
Earthquake Engineering and Structural Design
Lecturer: Dr.-Ing. J. Schwarz (EDAC) & Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. L. Abrahamczyk
Earthquake Engineering and Structural Design focuses on the tasks of earthquake engineering, natural hazards and risk determining parameters. Emphasis is placed on processing input data; realization of design decision for structures of different building types and risk potential; application of modern building codes and design concepts; development of earthquake resistant structures and evaluation of structural design. Within the integrated course project, structural capacity and performance objectives for different levels of seismic action are evaluated using state of the art techniques and modern software. Different model assumptions (e.g. material parameters, geometry) and structural layouts (e.g. bare frame, infilled frame, soft-story) are considered. The influence of analysis assumptions on overall structural behavior is evaluated by considering linear, nonlinear, static and dynamic analysis procedures.
ECTS / Credit Points: 6 ECTS / 4 SWS
Language: English
Risk Projects and Evaluation of Structures
Lecturer: Dr.-Ing. H. Maiwald (EDAC), Dr.-Ing. J. Schwarz (EDAC), Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. L. Abrahamczyk
Risk Projects and Evaluation of Structures deals with the assessment of hazard phenomena; lessons from recent events and field missions; interpretation of observed response for different building types; recent developments in design and construction; regional seismic risk assessment projects; damage scenarios and loss prediction and results from global earthquake models. The project deals with advance modelling techniques for nonlinear analysis of unreinforced masonry (URM) structures. Emphasis is placed on the modelling techniques and applicability/reliability of numerical assessment procedures. The basics of Equivalent Frame Modelling are discussed with respect to structural capacity and damage observations. The building capacity and corresponding performance objectives are determined for different seismic acceleration levels. The results are summarized using building type specific fragility functions.
ECTS / Credit Points: 6 ECTS
Langauge: English
Structural Performance Assessment
Lecturer: Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. L. Abrahamczyk
Structural performance assessment deals with the existing building typologies, methods of structural performance assessment and design rules for traditional and engineered building types. Examples of different small to large scale testing and the instrumentation requirements are elaborated to provide structure related parameters and characteristic force-displacement relationships in support of analytical studies and the re-interpretation of damage patterns. Students are trained to evaluate the quality of structural systems, to interpret the performance of masonry and steel structures under horizontal action, to derive appropriate models and to decide upon the applicability of equivalent or simplified procedures.
ECTS / Credit Points: 6 ECTS
Langauge: English/German
Einführung in die Bauweisen des KI - Holz- und Mauerwerksbau
Lehrer: Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. L. Abrahamczyk, Dr.-Ing. Martin Kästner
ECTS / Credit Points: 4 ECTS
Sprache: Deutsch
Bauweisen des Konstruktiven Ingenieurbaus I
Lehrer: Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. L. Abrahamczyk, Dr.-Ing. Martin Kästner
ECTS / Credit Points: 4 ECTS
Sprache: Deutsch
Design for Robotic Assembly
Lehrer: Prof. Dr. Jan Willmann, Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. L. Abrahamczyk
Die Lehrveranstaltung beinhaltet verschiedene Einführungs-, Übungs- und Projektanteile bzw. Selbstlernbestandteile. Im Vordergrund steht die Vermittlung theoretischer Grundlagen robotischer Interaktion und Manipulation (mit besonderer Gewichtung auf maschinellen Assemblierungs-strategien) sowie die experimentelle und physische Anwendung durch gemeinsame Bauversuche und -auswertungen. Hierzu sind folgende Lehrsequenzen angedacht: Erstens, zweiwöchentliche Einführungs- und Diskussionssitzungen (Präsenz/Lab) zu ausgewählten theoretischen, metho¬dischen, technischen und praktischen Ansätzen im Bereich robotischer Assemblierung; zweitens, zweiwöchentliche Übungs- und Umsetzungssitzungen (Präsenz/Lab), z.B. robotisches Design, robotische Prozesskette, robotische Manipulation etc.; drittens, zusammenführende Projekt-präsentationen bzw. Kritiken (2 Veranstaltungen); viertens, weiterführende/vertiefende Auswertung, Verortung und Dokumentation (Selbststudium); und fünftens, zusammenfassende Gruppen-präsentation und/oder Demonstration an der Winterwerkschau o.ä. (weitere Details werden während des Semesters besprochen).
ECTS / Credit Points: 6 ECTS
Sprache: Deutsch
RoboTec
Rebecca und Niels erklären ihr RoboTec-Projekt
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