Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Virtual Reality (VR) in Civil Engineering

The aim here is to use funding from the Bavarian State Ministry for Education and Culture, Science and the Arts to develop application scenarios and work processes for the practical application of BIM and VR in civil engineering. The end goals of this include virtual tours of buildings and construction sites. A VR headset and powerful computer were purchased to conduct this project.

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Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Virtual Reality (VR) in Civil Engineering

Stability tests on supports and beams made of various materials

Tests on the buckling behaviour of plastic profiles were carried out as part of a project run by the Student Research Group. A manual hand press was used for the tests.

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Stability tests on supports and beams made of various materials

Lecture-accompanying experiments in steel and timber construction

Another project run by the Student Research Group aimed to investigate step joints. Here, various types of step joints were investigated, including heel notch, double step, and multiple step joints.

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Lecture-accompanying experiments in steel and timber construction

Strength tests for applications involving beam pressure

In addition to investigations on step joints, strength tests were also carried out for applications involving beam pressure. Various forms were looked at.

Use of bamboo in structural engineering

Another project run by the Student Research Group looked at using bamboo in structural engineering. This involved tensile tests. In addition, a piece of laminated wood was created using individual bamboo pieces.