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NEWSletter April 2011 |
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
the tragic catastrophy at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan with its unforseable consequences shows what can happen if highly sensitive technology is not state of the art, when safety mechanisms fail and when potential risks are not fully considered during the planning and design phases. The technological possibilities of sustainable and safe energy generation are again the center of public attention – in this part of the world, too. The goal should be to reduce reliance on nuclear energy while reducing carbon dioxide emissions. In our journals you will find numerous articles on alternative methods of energy production in the coming issues. Our article database offers a number of papers on offshore wind farms. During the last few weeks we of course have hoped along with our colleagues at Wiley-Blackwell in Japan that the ramifications of the nuclear disaster remain manageable. Only geographically is Japan far away. There is no absolute security. Learning from one another nowadays may mean learning to survive. Many Japanese authors publish in our journals. Sustainable construction in Japan is the thematic focus of the first edition of our new journal Structural Concrete. 2011 was named the year of friendship between Germany and Japan - 150 years ago Prussia and Japan signed a treaty dedicated to amity, commerce and navigation. On this occasion the Bundeswehr University Munich at Neubiberg the exhibit "Bridges to Japan" is being shown until the end of May. It is dedicated to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Bridges do connect. Your Rainer Bratfisch
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| News - April 2011 |
 | Bergmeister, Konrad / Fingerloos, Frank / Wörner, Johann-Dietrich (eds.)
Beton-Kalender 2011
Schwerpunkte: Kraftwerke, Faserbeton November 2010. ISBN: 978-3-433-02954-1 Construction requirements for energy generation plants are planned and executed on a local, regional and international scale -- the Concrete Yearbook contains the knowledge necessary for planning and design. Also in this year's edition: Fiber-reinforced concrete, including the revised DAfStb guideline for steel fiber concrete from March 2010. |
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 | Bridges to Japan - exhibition 14. April - 31. May 2011 - Munich Bridges to Japan have existed for a long time. 2011 was named the year of friendship between Germany and Japan. Dedicated to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami on 11 March 2011. |
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 | geotechnik – the new concept Editorial from geotechnik 1/2011. Jürgen Grabe Last year the German Geotechnical Society (DGGT) decided to let their journal geotechnik from now on be published by Ernst & Sohn in Berlin, a subsidiary of Wiley-Blackwell. |
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 | Wind parks in the German Bight – a challenge for geotechnics Download the article from geotechnik 1/2011 for free. Gerd Gudehus The foundations for offshore wind energy plants (OWEP) in the German Bight, with water depths of up to 30 m, are a challenge. Waves more than 20 m high can turn over meters of sandy ground, they tilt and lift embedded structures and can lead to capsizing. |
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 | geotechnik - Sample Copy geotechnik is the professional journal for soil mechanics, earthworks, foundations, rock mechanics, engineering geology, plastics in geotechnics and environmental geotechnics. Starting in January 2011 it will be part of the journals portfolio of Berlin-based publishing house Ernst & Sohn. |
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 | Message from the President of the fib from Structural Concrete 1/2011 We all believe that concrete is an excellent structural material; indeed, we all know that concrete is an excellent structural material. |
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 | Sustainability Editorial from Structural Concrete 1/2011 Koji Sakai Reducing greenhouse gases has become an issue of global importance. |
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 | Structural Concrete - Sample Copy Structural Concrete, the official journal of the fib, provides conceptual and procedural guidance in the field of concrete construction. The journal also features peer-reviewed papers, keynote research and industry news covering all aspects of the design, construction, performance in service and demolition of concrete structures. |
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 | Special Issue BrennerCongress 2013 published The BrennerCongress 2013 offers a broad range of practical and theoretical information on infrastructure in the Alpine regions that are of interest to engineers, scientists, contracting authorities, representatives of the business world and managers in the infrastructure sector. The first important topic are the Trans-European Transport Netowrks (TEN-T), where the main focus is on the construction and financing of infrastructure projects and especially the construction of the Brenner Base Tunnel. |
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| Building Physics |
 | Wind tunnel measurements for the purpose of quantifying and validation of wind induction and thermal buoyancy effects on natural ventilation in an industrial innovation centre. |
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 | Model assumptions and their influence on the predicted heating load of an office building |
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 | Short subscription Bauphysik - 3 trial issues Bauphysik (Building Physics), the journal for thermal and sound insulation, moisture control and fire protection in the civil and structural engineering sectors. Try out our journal Bauphysik (Building Physics) and read three issues for the price of two. |
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 | Bergmeister, Konrad / Fingerloos, Frank / Wörner, Johann-Dietrich (eds.)
Beton-Kalender 2011
Schwerpunkte: Kraftwerke, Faserbeton November 2010. ISBN: 978-3-433-02954-1 The two books combine the theory of heat and mass transfer with typical building engineering applications, and examine performance rationale and performance requirements. |
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 | Bergmeister, Konrad / Fingerloos, Frank / Wörner, Johann-Dietrich (eds.)
Beton-Kalender 2011
Schwerpunkte: Kraftwerke, Faserbeton November 2010. ISBN: 978-3-433-02954-1 This work published in two volumes, applies the performance rationale, advanced in applied building physics, to the design and construction of buildings. After an overview of materials for thermal insulation, water proofing, air tightening and vapour tightening and a discussion on joints, building construction is analysed, starting with the excavations. Then foundations, below and on grade constructions, typical load bearing systems and floors pass the review to end with massive insulated outer walls and cavity walls the first volume. In continuation the second volume discusses light-weight construction with wooden and metal elements, roofing systems, façades, and ends with finishes and the overall risk analysis. Most chapters build on a same scheme: overview, overall performance evaluation, design and construction. |
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 | Fouad, Nabil A. (ed.)
Bauphysik-Kalender 2012
Schwerpunkt: Gebäudediagnostik March 2012. ISBN: 978-3-433-02986-2 Building diagnostics are a key topic in building physics both for surveying and assessing existing structures but also for implementing equipment to monitor the operability of new structures e.g. with regard to indoor air quality or structural safety. Day-long seminar related to the book: The 5th Building Physics Yearbook Day is planned for June 1st, 2012, in Hanover. |
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 | Mallory-Hill, Shauna / Preiser, Wolfgang P. E. / Watson, Christopher G.
Enhancing Building Performance February 2012. ISBN: 978-0-470-65759-1 Enhancing Building Performance presents the latest BPE work, providing a systematic approach for those who wish to use BPE to deliver improved building performance that is responsive to the needs of stakeholders. With chapters written by experts from around the world the book demonstrates how to apply BPE to enhance building design. Topics covered include: evidence-based and integrative design processes, evaluation methods and tools, and education and knowledge transfer. In addition, case studies provide specific examples of how BPE has been used to study such things as the impact of workplace design on human productivity and innovation. |
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 | Pohl, Jens
Building Science
Concepts and Applications February 2011. ISBN: 978-0-470-65573-3 With the improved efficiency of heating, cooling and lighting in buildings crucial to the low carbon targets of all current governments, Building Science: concepts and applications provides a timely and much-needed addition to the existing literature on architectural and environmental design education. Taking a logical and didactic approach, the author introduces the reader to the underlying concepts and principles of the thermal, lighting, and acoustic determinants of building design in four integrated sections. |
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| New Books |
 | By engineers for engineers - reference books for everyday use |
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| Ernst & Sohn on location - April 2013 |
 | 12th International Conference “Underground Construction Prague 2013” 22.-24. April 2013, Prague, Czech Republic The ITA-AITES Czech Tunnelling Association cordially invites you to 12th International Conference entitled "Underground Construction Prague 2013", which will be held in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, from 22 to 24April 2013. This is the largest Czech tunnelling conference, which is held regularly every three years. The ITA-AITES Slovak Tunnelling Association and world's leading experts as members of the Scientific Council are also involved in its preparation. The conference programme aims to reflect experience with preparation and implementation of all types of underground structures using both conventional and mechanized methods of excavation. Participants get a free issue of the professional journal Geomechanics and Tunnelling. |
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 | 17th International Passive House Conference 19.-20. April 2013, Congress Centrum in Frankfurt am Main Passive House Basics Course
Wednesday, 17 April 2013
Passive House Components Workshop
Thursday, 18 April 2013
Conference and Exhibition
Friday and Saturday, 19 and 20 April 2013
Excursions
Sunday, 21 April 2013 Participants get a free sample copy of the journal Bauphysik. |
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 | fib symposium 2015
Concrete - Innovation and Design 18.-20. May 2015, Copenhagen, Danmark The conference theme is Concrete – Innovation and Design. The main theme is supplemented by the following topics:
• Civil Works
• Conservation of Structures
• Innovation in Buildings
• New Materials and Structures
• Analysis and Design
• Modeling of Concrete
• Numerical Modeling
• Life Cycle Design
• Safety and Reliability
Book recommendation: fib Model Code for Concrete Structures 2010
Journals recommendation: Structural Concrete - The Journal of the fib You will meet Ernst & Sohn: shared booth with fib |
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