• Bachelor's degree program in Civil Engineering and Bachelor's degree program in Dual Civil Engineering
• 6th semester (dual: 8th semester)
• Compulsory elective module
• 4 SWS
• 6 credit points

• The student can design and safely dimension complex steel structures.
• The student has knowledge of the relevant stability cases.
• The student can apply the associated stability design rules.
• The student is able to solve stability problems according to second-order theory. order.
• The student has knowledge of steel fatigue.
• The student is able to perform fatigue checks.

• Stability
  • Theory II. Order
  • Equivalent member method (N, M+N interaction)
  • lateral-torsional buckling
• Materials
  • Structure of solids Real crystals
  • Mechanical properties
• Fatigue
  • Introduction Fatigue
  • Introduction to fracture mechanics
  • Development of fatigue cracks
  • Verification method according to DIN EN 1993-1-9 (nominal stress concept))
• Current research topics of the Chair of Steel Construction and Steel Composite Construction

• Written exam, 180 minutes or oral

Formal: In accordance with Article 2a § 9 Paragraph 3 FPO-B BAU or Article 2b § 9 Paragraph 3 FPO-B BAU, the prerequisite for participation in the examination is the successful completion of the modules of the first study section. In addition, passing the coursework in this module is a prerequisite for participation in the examination.

Content: The course content of the following module is also assumed to be known:

• 4BAUBA106 "Structural Mechanics I - Rigid Body Statics";
• 4BAUBA201 "Structural Mechanics II/III - Elastostatics/Dynamics";
• 4BAUBA104 "Building construction";
• 4BAUBA304 "Steel Construction I".

• Recognition of written homework