@phdthesis{Karaki,
  author    = {Karaki, Ghada},
  title     = {Assessment of coupled models of bridges considering time-dependent vehicular loading},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.1589},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20120402-15894},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {184},
  abstract  = {Bridge vibration due to traffic loading has been a subject of extensive research in the last decades. The focus of such research has been to develop solution algorithms and investigate responses or behaviors of interest. However, proving the quality and reliability of the model output in structural engineering has become a topic of increasing importance. Therefore, this study is an attempt to extend concepts of uncertainty and sensitivity analyses to assess the dynamic response of a coupled model in bridge engineering considering time-dependent vehicular loading. A setting for the sensitivity analysis is proposed, which enables performing the sensitivity analysis considering random stochastic processes. The classical and proposed sensitivity settings are used to identify the relevant input parameters and models that have the most influence on the variance of the dynamic response. The sensitivity analysis exercises the model itself and extracts results without the need for measurements or reference solutions; however, it does not offer a means of ranking the coupled models studied. Therefore, concepts of total uncertainty are employed to rank the coupled models studied according to their fitness in describing the dynamic problem. The proposed procedures are applied in two examples to assess the output of coupled subsystems and coupled partial models in bridge engineering considering the passage of a heavy vehicle at various speeds.},
  subject      = {Ingenieurbau},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Hatahet,
  author    = {Hatahet, Tareq},
  title     = {On the Analysis of the Disproportionate Structural Collapse in RC Buildings},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.3740},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20180329-37405},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {243},
  abstract  = {Increasing structural robustness is the goal which is of interest for structural engineering community. The partial collapse of RC buildings is subject of this dissertation. Understanding the robustness of RC buildings will guide the development of safer structures against abnormal loading scenarios such as; explosions, earthquakes, fine, and/or long-term accumulation effects leading to deterioration or fatigue. Any of these may result in local immediate structural damage, that can propagate to the rest of the structure causing what is known by the disproportionate collapse. This work handels collapse propagation through various analytical approaches which simplifies the mechanical description of damaged reinfoced concrete structures due to extreme acidental event.},
  subject      = {Beton},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Gerold,
  author    = {Gerold, Fabian},
  title     = {Konzepte zur interaktiven Entwurfsraum-Exploration im Tragwerksentwurf},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.2153},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20140408-21532},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {101},
  abstract  = {Der Entwurfsraum f{\"u}r den Entwurf eines Tragwerks ist ein n-dimensionaler Raum, der aus allen freien Parametern des Modells aufgespannt wird. Traditionell werden nur wenige Punkte dieses Raumes durch eine numerische (computergest{\"u}tzte) Simulation evaluiert, meist auf Basis der Finite-Elemente-Methode. Mehrere Faktoren f{\"u}hren dazu, dass heute oft viele Revisionen eines Simulationsmodells durchlaufen werden: Zum einen ergeben sich oft Planungs{\"a}nderungen, zum anderen ist oft die Untersuchung von Planungsalternativen und die Suche nach einem Optimum w{\"u}nschenswert. In dieser Arbeit soll f{\"u}r ein vorhandenes Finite-Elemente-Framework die sequentielle Datei-Eingabeschnittstelle durch eine Netzwerkschnittstelle ersetzt werden, die den Erfordernissen einer interaktiven Arbeitsweise entspricht. So erlaubt die hier konzipierte Schnittstelle interaktive, inkrementelle Modell{\"a}nderungen sowie Status- und Berechnungsergebnis-Abfragen durch eine bidirektionale Schnittstelle. Die Kombination aus interaktiver numerischer Simulation und Interoperabilit{\"a}t durch die Anwendung von Konzepten zur Bauwerks-Informations-Modellierung im Tragwerksentwurf ist Ziel dieser Dissertation. Die Beschreibung der Konzeption und prototypischen Umsetzung ist Gegenstand der schriftlichen Arbeit.},
  subject      = {Interaktive numerische Simulation},
  language  = {de}
}
@phdthesis{Keitel,
  author    = {Keitel, Holger},
  title     = {Bewertungsmethoden f{\"u}r die Prognosequalit{\"a}t von Kriechmodellen des Betons},
  publisher = {Verlag der Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  address   = {Weimar},
  isbn      = {978-3-86068-466-5},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.1556},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20120207-15569},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {390},
  abstract  = {Ziel dieser Arbeit ist die Entwicklung von Methoden, mit denen die Prognosequalit{\"a}t von Kriechmodellen des Betons bestimmt werden kann. Die Methoden werden in zwei Ausgangsszenarien unterschieden: die Bewertung ohne und die Bewertung mit Verwendung von spezifischen Versuchsdaten zum Kriechverhalten des Betons. Die Modellqualit{\"a}t wird anhand der Gesamtunsicherheit der prognostizierten Kriechnachgiebigkeit quantifiziert. Die Unsicherheit wird f{\"u}r die Kriechprognose ohne Versuchsdaten {\"u}ber eine Unsicherheitsanalyse unter Ber{\"u}cksichtigung korrelierter Eingangsparameter ermittelt. Bei der Verwendung experimenteller Daten werden die stochastischen Eigenschaften der Modellparameter mittels Bayesian Updating bestimmt. Die Bewertung erfolgt erneut basierend auf einer Unsicherheitsanalyse sowie alternativ mittels Modellselektion nach Bayes. Weiterhin wird eine auf Graphentheorie und Sensitivit{\"a}tsanalysen basierende Methode zur Bewertung von gekoppelten Partialmodellen entwickelt. Damit wird der Einfluss eines Partialmodells auf das Verhalten einer globalen Tragstruktur quantifiziert, Interaktionen von Partialmodellen festgestellt und ein Maß f{\"u}r die Qualit{\"a}t eines Gesamtmodells ermittelt.},
  subject      = {Kriechen},
  language  = {de}
}
@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{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{Jaouadi,
  author    = {Jaouadi, Zouhour},
  title     = {Pareto and Reliability-Oriented Aeroelastic Shape Optimization of Bridge Decks},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.4935},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20230303-49352},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {167},
  abstract  = {Due to the development of new technologies and materials, optimized bridge design has recently gained more attention. The aim is to reduce the bridge components materials and the CO2 emission from the cement manufacturing process. Thus, most long-span bridges are designed to be with high flexibility, low structural damping, and longer and slender spans. Such designs lead, however, to aeroelastic challenges. Moreover, the consideration of both the structural and aeroelastic behavior in bridges leads to contradictory solutions as the structural constraints lead to deck prototypes with high depth which provide high inertia to material volume ratios. On the other hand, considering solely the aerodynamic requirements, slender airfoil-shaped bridge box girders are recommended since they prevent vortex shedding and exhibit minimum drag. Within this framework comes this study which provides approaches to find optimal bridge deck cross-sections while considering the aerodynamic effects. Shape optimization of deck cross-section is usually formulated to minimize the amount of material by finding adequate parameters such as the depth, the height, and the thickness and while ensuring the overall stability of the structure by the application of some constraints. Codes and studies have been implemented to analyze the wind phenomena and the structural responses towards bridge deck cross-sections where simplifications have been adopted due to the complexity and the uniqueness of such components besides the difficulty of obtaining a final model of the aerodynamic behavior. In this thesis, two main perspectives have been studied; the first is fully deterministic and presents a novel framework on generating optimal aerodynamic shapes for streamlined and trapezoidal cross-sections based on the meta-modeling approach. Single and multi-objective optimizations were both carried out and a Pareto Front is generated. The performance of the optimal designs is checked afterwards. In the second part, a new strategy based on Reliability-Based Design Optimization (RBDO) to mitigate the vortex-induced vibration (VIV) on the Trans-Tokyo Bay bridge is proposed. Small changes in the leading and trailing edges are presented and uncertainties are considered in the structural system. Probabilistic constraints based on polynomial regression are evaluated and the problem is solved while applying the Reliability Index Approach (RIA) and the Performance Measure Approach (PMA). The results obtained in the first part showed that the aspect ratio has a significant effect on the aerodynamic behavior where deeper cross-sections have lower resistance against flutter and should be avoided. In the second part, the adopted RBDO approach succeeded to mitigate the VIV, and it is proven that designs with narrow or prolonged bottom-base length and featuring an abrupt surface change in the leading and trailing edges can lead to high vertical vibration amplitude. It is expected that this research will help engineers with the selections of the adequate deck cross-section layout, and encourage researchers to apply concepts of optimization regarding this field and develop the presented approaches for further studies.},
  subject      = {Gestaltoptimierung},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{Bendalla,
  type      = {Master Thesis},
  author    = {Bendalla, Abdulmagid Sedig Khalafallah},
  title     = {Nonlinear Numerical Modelling of Cable Elements in Bridges for Dynamic Analysis},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.3994},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20191007-39940},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {107},
  abstract  = {Identifying cable force with vibration-based methods has become widely used in engineering practice due to simplicity of application. The string taut theory provides a simple definition of the relationship between natural frequencies and the tension force of a cable. However, this theory assumes a perfectly flexible non-sagging cable pinned at its ends. These assumptions do not reflect all cases, especially when the cable is short, under low tension forces or the supports are partially flexible. Extradosed bridges, which are distinguished from cable-stayed bridges by their low pylon height, have shorter cables. Therefore the application of the conventional string taut theory to identify cable forces on extradosed bridge cables might be inadequate to identify cable forces. In this work, numerical modelling of an extradosed bridge cable saddled on a circular deviator at pylon is conducted. The model is validated with the catenary analytical solution and its static and dynamic behaviours are studied. The effect of a saddle support is found to positively affect the cable stiffness by geometric means; longer saddle radius increases the cable stiffness by suppressing the deformations near the saddle. Further, accounting the effects of bending stiffness in the numerical model by using beam elements show considerable deviation from models with truss elements (i.e. zero bending stiffness). This deviation is manifested when comparing the static and dynamic properties. This motivates a more thorough study of bending stiffness effects on short cables. Bending stiffness effects are studied using two rods connected with several springs along their length. Under bending moments, the springs resist the rods' relative axial displacement by the springs' transverse component. This concept is used to identify bending stiffness values by utilizing the parallel axis theorem to quantify ratios of the second moment of area. These ratios are calculated based on the setup of the springs (e.g. number of springs per unit length, transverse stiffness, etc...). The numerical model based on this concept agrees well with the theoretical values computed using upper and lower bounds of the parallel axis theorem. The proposed concept of quantifying ratios of the second moment of area using springs as connection between cable rods is applied on an actual extradosed bridge geometry. The model is examined by comparison to the previously validated global numerical model. The two models showed good correlation under various changing parameters. This allowed further study of the effects of stick/slip behaviour between cable rods on an actual bridge geometry.},
  subject      = {Kabel},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{Kavrakov,
  type      = {Master Thesis},
  author    = {Kavrakov, Igor},
  title     = {Structural Optimization of Composite Cross-Sections and Elements using Energy Methods},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.3959},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20190815-39593},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {96},
  abstract  = {Structural optimization has gained considerable attention in the design of structural engineering structures, especially in the preliminary phase. This study introduces an unconventional approach for structural optimization by utilizing the Energy method with Integral Material Behavior (EIM), based on the Lagrange's principle of minimum potential energy. An automated two-level optimization search process is proposed, which integrates the EIM, as an alternative method for nonlinear structural analysis, and the bilevel optimization. The proposed procedure secures the equilibrium through minimizing the potential energy on one level, and on a higher level, a design objective function. For this, the most robust strategy of bilevel optimization, the nested method is used. The function of the potential energy is investigated along with its instabilities for physical nonlinear analysis through principle examples, by which the advantages and limitations using this method are reviewed. Furthermore, optimization algorithms are discussed. A numerical fully functional code is developed for nonlinear cross section, element and 2D frame analysis, utilizing different finite elements and is verified against existing EIM programs. As a proof of concept, the method is applied on selected examples using this code on cross section and element level. For the former one a comparison is made with standard procedure, by employing the equilibrium equations within the constrains. The validation of the element level was proven by a theoretical solution of an arch bridge and finally, a truss bridge is optimized. Most of the principle examples are chosen to be adequate for the everyday engineering practice, to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method. This study implies that with further development, this method could become just as competitive as the conventional structural optimization techniques using the Finite Element Method.},
  subject      = {Strukturoptimierung},
  language  = {en}
}