@phdthesis{Mai,
  author    = {Mai, Luu},
  title     = {Structural Control Systems in High-speed Railway Bridges},
  issn      = {1610-7381},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.2339},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20141223-23391},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {147},
  abstract  = {Structural vibration control of high-speed railway bridges using tuned mass dampers, semi-active tuned mass dampers, fluid viscous dampers and magnetorheological dampers to reduce resonant structural vibrations is studied. In this work, the addressed main issues include modeling of the dynamic interaction of the structures, optimization of the parameters of the dampers and comparison of their efficiency. A new approach to optimize multiple tuned mass damper systems on an uncertain model is proposed based on the H-infinity optimization criteria and the DK iteration procedure with norm-bounded uncertainties in frequency domain. The parameters of tuned mass dampers are optimized directly and simultaneously on different modes contributing significantly to the multi-resonant peaks to explore the different possible combinations of parameters. The effectiveness of the present method is also evaluated through comparison with a previous method. In the case of semi-active tuned mass dampers, an optimization algorithm is derived to control the magnetorheological damper in these semi-active damping systems. The use of the proposed algorithm can generate various combinations of control gains and state variables. This can lead to the improvement of the ability of MR dampers to track the desired control forces. An uncertain model to reduce detuning effects is also considered in this work. Next, for fluid viscous dampers, in order to tune the optimal parameters of fluid viscous dampers to the vicinity of the exact values, analytical formulae which can include structural damping are developed based on the perturbation method. The proposed formulae can also be considered as an improvement of the previous analytical formulae, especially for bridge beams with large structural damping. Finally, a new combination of magnetorheological dampers and a double-beam system to improve the performance of the primary structure vibration is proposed. An algorithm to control magnetorheological dampers in this system is developed by using standard linear matrix inequality techniques. Weight functions as a loop shaping procedure are also introduced in the feedback controllers to improve the tracking ability of magnetorheological damping forces. To this end, the effectiveness of magnetorheological dampers controlled by the proposed scheme, along with the effects of the uncertain and time-delay parameters on the models, are evaluated through numerical simulations. Additionally, a comparison of the dampers based on their performance is also considered in this work.},
  subject      = {High-speed railway bridge},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Itam,
  author    = {Itam, Zarina},
  title     = {Numerical Simulation of Thermo-Chemo-Hygro-Mechanical Alkali-Silica Reaction Model in Concrete at the Mesoscale and Macroscale},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.2335},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20141218-23352},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {164},
  abstract  = {Alkali-silica reaction causes major problems in concrete structures due to the rapidity of its deformation which leads to the serviceability limit of the structure being reached well before its time. Factors that affect ASR vary greatly, including alkali and silica content, relative humidity, temperature and porosity of the cementitious matrix,all these making it a very complex phenomenon to consider explicitly. With this in mind, the finite element technique was used to build models and generate expansive pressures and damage propagation due to ASR under the influence of thermo-hygrochemoelastic loading. Since ASR initializes in the mesoscopic regions of the concrete, the accumulative effects of its expansion escalates onto the macroscale level with the development of web cracking on the concrete surface, hence solution of the damage model as well as simulation of the ASR phenomenon at both the macroscale and mesoscale levels have been performed. The macroscale model realizes the effects of ASR expansion as a whole and shows how it develops under the influence of moisture, thermal and mechanical loading. Results of the macroscale modeling are smeared throughout the structure and are sufficient to show how damage due to ASR expansion orientates. As opposed to the mesoscale model, the heterogeneity of the model shows us how difference in material properties between aggregates and the cementitious matrix facilitates ASR expansion. With both these models, the ASR phenomenon under influence of thermo-chemo-hygro-mechanical loading can be better understood.},
  subject      = {Strukturmechanik},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Cervantes,
  author    = {Cervantes, Juan},
  title     = {Liberal or coordinated Sustainability? Environmental Governance in Different Capitalist Schemes: Germany and the United Kingdom.},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.2334},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20141218-23343},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {179},
  abstract  = {This research represents an effort made towards contribute to the critical thinking from an analysis of the hegemonic neoliberal ideology, which supports the idea of the end of history and the technocratic universalism which in turn implies the imposition of a single model of life, denying, in the name of realism and the end of utopias, any other alternative possibility. This makes it necessary to recover the critical thinking to analyze and understand the reality, thus overcoming the ideological barrier towards claiming that things can be otherwise. It is clear from this research that the discourse of sustainable development has unquestionably transformed the context and content of political activity in Europe. This discourse has exercised and obvious influence in the Governance processes, mainly because it has contributed to the introduction of a new political field, which was then promoted, either explicitly or implicitly by policy-makers, researchers on the field and practitioners during the last three decades. Though it may be bold to affirm that the discourse of sustainable development is the sole driver of these whole set of changes, there is no doubt that it has played a key part in the way in which the governance priorities have been handled in the European continent.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Wiedemeyer,
  author    = {Wiedemeyer, Nina},
  title     = {Buchfalten: Material Technik Gef{\"u}ge der K{\"u}nstlerb{\"u}cher},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.2333},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20141210-23337},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {215},
  abstract  = {B{\"u}cher werden nicht erst seit ihrer industriellen Produktion aus gefalzten Papierbogen zusammengesetzt - schon mittelalterliche Codices wurden aus gefalteten Pergamenth{\"a}uten konstruiert. Fokus dieser Studie {\"u}ber das Medium Buch ist daher die Kulturtechnik der Faltung. Anders als in der philosophischen Auseinandersetzung mit dem Begriff der Falte, ist die Buchfalte keine anti-lineare Figur, sondern ein operationales Falzscharnier, welches Anordnungen im Buchraum bestimmt und Ornamente hervorbringt. Mediengeschichtliche Fragestellungen sind auf Analysen von Buchmaterial und K{\"u}nstlerb{\"u}chern vom 19. Jahrhundert bis zur Gegenwart basiert. Mit den B{\"u}chern u.a. von Christian Boltanski, Hanne Darboven und Hans-Peter Feldmann werden Erkenntnisse {\"u}ber buchgeschichtliche Zusammenh{\"a}nge gewonnen und das K{\"u}nstlerbuch in eine Geschichte des Mediums Buch eingestellt.},
  subject      = {Buch; Buchkunst; Falte; Ornament; Papier},
  language  = {de}
}
@phdthesis{Janke,
  author    = {Janke, Lars},
  title     = {Tragverhalten von Betondruckgliedern mit vorgespannter Umschn{\"u}rung aus Formged{\"a}chtnislegierungen, Stahl oder faserverst{\"a}rkten Kunststoffen},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.2326},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20141023-23262},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {180},
  abstract  = {Druckbeanspruchte Bauteile aus Beton k{\"o}nnen mit zugfesten Umschn{\"u}rungen von außen verst{\"a}rkt werden. Mit dieser etablierten Methode konnten axiale Traglast und Duktilit{\"a}t von unzureichend bewehrten St{\"u}tzen bereits verbessert werden. Es wurde jedoch festgestellt, dass der umschn{\"u}rte Betonkern dennoch an Festigkeit verliert. Um die Wirksamkeit der Umschn{\"u}rung zu erh{\"o}hen, wird deshalb vorgeschlagen, das umschn{\"u}rende Material vorzuspannen. Dieser Vorschlag wird insbesondere von der neuen Materialgruppe der Formged{\"a}chtnislegierungen inspiriert, die thermisch vorspannbar sind. Bisher sind die Auswirkungen der Vorspannung einer Umschn{\"u}rung auf das Tragverhalten von Betondruckgliedern kaum untersucht worden. Diese L{\"u}cke wird durch systematische Versuche an Betonzylindern mit vorgespannter Umschn{\"u}rung aus Stahl und kohlenstofffaserverst{\"a}rktem Kunststoff geschlossen. Die Abbildung der Versuchsergebnisse durch geeignete Modelle erm{\"o}glicht auch Aussagen zum Verhalten von Betondruckgliedern mit Umschn{\"u}rungen aus anderen Materialien, beispielsweise Formged{\"a}chtnislegierungen. Um diese in den Berechnungen zu simulieren, wird eine f{\"u}r das Bauwesen infrage kommende eisenbasierte Legierung in separaten axialen Versuchen charakterisiert und thermisch vorgespannt. Die in der vorliegenden Arbeit entwickelten neuen Modelle orientieren sich im Wesentlichen an zwei Zielen: dem Abbilden des mehraxialen Spannungs-Dehnungs-Verhaltens des vorgespannt umschn{\"u}rten Betons und dem Berechnen der Restfestigkeit des Betons. Die durchgef{\"u}hrten Versuche und Parameterstudien auf Basis der Modelle zeigen: Die Vorspannung der Umschn{\"u}rung beeinflusst vor allem die Restfestigkeit des Betons wesentlich. Die gewonnenen Erkenntnisse und neuen Methoden k{\"o}nnen eingesetzt werden, um das Tragverhalten von Betondruckgliedern mit Umschn{\"u}rungen aus Stahl, faserverst{\"a}rktem Kunststoff oder Formged{\"a}chtnislegierungen zu bewerten.},
  subject      = {Beton},
  language  = {de}
}
@phdthesis{Nowottny,
  author    = {Nowottny, Vera},
  title     = {Die Camera Obscura als Kondensationsmobil : Der Weg von der formalen {\"A}sthetik in der Fotografie bis hin zum k{\"u}nstlerischen Akt des Atmens},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.2312},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20141014-23123},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {143},
  abstract  = {{\"U}ber die formale {\"A}sthetik der Aufl{\"o}sung in der Fotografie bis hin zum k{\"u}nstlerischen Akt des Atmens},
  subject      = {Camera Obscura},
  language  = {de}
}
@phdthesis{Dang,
  author    = {Dang, Trang},
  title     = {Automated Detailing of 4D Schedules},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.2310},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20141006-23103},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {120},
  abstract  = {The increasing success of BIM (Building Information Model) and the emergence of its implementation in 3D construction models have paved a way for improving scheduling process. The recent research on application of BIM in scheduling has focused on quantity take-off, duration estimation for individual trades, schedule visualization, and clash detection. Several experiments indicated that the lack of detailed planning causes about 30\% non-productive time and stacking of trades. However, detailed planning still has not been implemented in practice despite receiving a lot of interest from researchers. The reason is associated with the huge amount and complexity of input data. In order to create a detailed planning, it is time consuming to manually decompose activities, collect and calculate the detailed information in relevant. Moreover, the coordination of detailed activities requires much effort for dealing with their complex constraints. This dissertation aims to support the generation of detailed schedules from a rough schedule. It proposes a model for automated detailing of 4D schedules by integrating BIM, simulation and Pareto-based optimization.},
  subject      = {Simulation},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Wellnitz,
  author    = {Wellnitz, Felix},
  title     = {BAUKLIMATISCHE ERT{\"U}CHTIGUNG UND NACHHALTIGE INSTANDSETZUNG DENKMALGESCH{\"U}TZTER VERWALTUNGSBAUTEN DER 1950er JAHRE AM BEISPIEL DER EHEMALIGEN BAYERISCHEN LANDESVERTRETUNG VON SEP RUF IN BONN},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.2303},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20140919-23031},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {172},
  abstract  = {Viele Baudenkmale sind dem Konflikt aus baulichem Instandsetzungsbedarf f{\"u}r eine zeitgem{\"a}ße Nutzung und einer sich m{\"o}glicherweise daraus ergebenden Gef{\"a}hrdung der Denkmalsubstanz ausgesetzt. Gr{\"u}nde sind steigende Energiekosten f{\"u}r den Geb{\"a}udebetrieb, zeitgem{\"a}ße Anforderungen an Behaglichkeit und Arbeitsschutz, sowie die Vermeidung von Sch{\"a}den an der Substanz aufgrund baulicher M{\"a}ngel des konstruktiven W{\"a}rme- und Feuchteschutzes. Gleichzeitig gilt f{\"u}r viele Bauten aber auch die Notwendigkeit regelm{\"a}ßiger Nutzung und Bewirtschaftung, um den Erhalt {\"u}berhaupt zu sichern. Die energetische Ert{\"u}chtigung von Baudenkmalen scheitert in diesem Spannungsfeld oft am unl{\"o}sbaren Konflikt zwischen dem Erhalt der bauzeitlichen Substanz auf der einen und der notwendigen energetischen Optimierung der Geb{\"a}udeh{\"u}lle auf der anderen Seite. Zielsetzung dieser Fallstudie ist die beispielhafte Entwicklung einer bauklimatischen und denkmalgerechten Ert{\"u}chtigungsstrategie am Beispiel eines Verwaltungsgeb{\"a}udes der Nachkriegsmoderne als Beitrag zur L{\"o}sung dieses Konfliktes.},
  subject      = {Denkmalpflege},
  language  = {de}
}
@phdthesis{Kalugila,
  author    = {Kalugila, Shubira},
  title     = {HOUSING INTERVENTIONS AND ITS INFLUENCE ON URBAN DEVELOPMENT: Opportunities and Challenges in Mixed Informal Settlements, in Dar es Salaam - Tanzania},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.2293},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20140902-22930},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {304},
  abstract  = {Rapid urbanisation that is not accompanied by socio-economic development strains the capacity of local and national governments to provide even basic services such as shelter. Informal settlements i.e. settlements not built or developed according to the formal regulations have become a solution to many urban dwellers in developing countries. In Tanzania informal settlements accommodate people from low, middle and high income groups. The study explores the nature of potentials and challenges posed by the existence of mixed socio-economic groups in informal settlements, including an assessment of what can be done to optimise utilisation of potentials and mitigation of conflicts. Using a case study strategy, the study was conducted in Dar es Salaam city focusing on Makongo mixed informal settlement. The results show that mixed informal settlements are as a result of several factors including uncoordinated energies of people. The urban development forces that bring change in the development of the city are stronger than the public states capacity to coordinate and manage them. Informal settlements also offer user-friendly land tenure, flexibility in house construction and proximity to livelihoods. Other factors include the nature of socio-economic living patterns and extension of urban boundaries. Community members operate using social norms. Advantages of mixed informal settlements include availability of plots according to needs and affordability while a disadvantage is, people of different socio-economic groups perceive problems differently. For policies to be effective, their formulation should be derived from what is happening on the ground i.e. addressing informal settlements according to their heterogeneity. Moreover, empowered local authorities can assist in implementing national development plans; also actors in land development including government institutions, non-governmental institutions, financial institutions, private sector, professionals, political leaders, research institutions, policy-makers and training institutions need to recognise, understand and respect each other's roles, and pull resources together to minimise problems related to informality in land development; utilise potentials and minimise challenges in mixed informal settlements in Dar es Salaam. Key words: Informal settlements, land development, urbanisation},
  subject      = {Verst{\"a}dterung},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Wiedemeyer,
  author    = {Wiedemeyer, Nina},
  title     = {Buchfalten: Material Technik Gef{\"u}ge der K{\"u}nstlerb{\"u}cher},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.2252},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20140806-22527},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {215},
  abstract  = {B{\"u}cher werden nicht erst seit ihrer industriellen Produktion aus gefalzten Papierbogen zusammengesetzt - schon mittelalterliche Codices wurden aus gefalteten Pergamenth{\"a}uten konstruiert. Fokus dieser Studie {\"u}ber das Medium Buch ist daher die Kulturtechnik der Faltung. Anders als in der philosophischen Auseinandersetzung mit dem Begriff der Falte, ist die Buchfalte keine anti-lineare Figur, sondern ein operationales Falzscharnier, welches Anordnungen im Buchraum bestimmt und Ornamente hervorbringt. Mediengeschichtliche Fragestellungen sind auf Analysen von Buchmaterial und K{\"u}nstlerb{\"u}chern vom 19. Jahrhundert bis zur Gegenwart basiert. Mit den B{\"u}chern u.a. von Christian Boltanski, Hanne Darboven und Hans-Peter Feldmann werden Erkenntnisse {\"u}ber buchgeschichtliche Zusammenh{\"a}nge gewonnen und das K{\"u}nstlerbuch in eine Geschichte des Mediums Buch eingestellt.},
  subject      = {Papier},
  language  = {de}
}