The Institute of Concrete Structures (IMB) at the TUD Dresden University of Technology, has been
teaching for over 100 years. Today, two Chairs belong to the institute. The topics in teaching and
research range from reinforced concrete in all its facets in experiment and simulation to supporting
structures for wind turbines onshore and offshore, railway bridges for high-speed traffic and building
monitoring. Numerous practical partners enrich the teaching on offer. Together, research results are
transferred into real construction projects at the IMB. TUD embodies a university culture that is
characterized by cosmopolitanism, mutual appreciation, thriving innovation and active participation.
For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent university. Accordingly,
we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity
to the success of the whole institution.
At the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Concrete Structures, the Endowed Chair of Civil
Engineering (Prof. Marx)offers at the earliest possible date a position as
student assistant (m/f/x) (min. 4 h/week, max. 19 h/week)
until July 31, 2025, with the option for extension subject to the availability of resources. The period of
employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz
- WissZeitVG as well as the Higher Education Act in the Free State of Saxony - SächsHSG).
Tasks: academic support of the wind energy research group in the ongoing SMARTower project
(https://www.enargus.de/pub/bscw.cgi/?op=enargus.eps2&q=SMARTower&v=10&id=10535153) in
the area of investigating the load-bearing behavior of modular tower constructions for wind turbines.
Possible tasks are manifold:
(1) Participation in large-scale experimental tower tests in the laboratory
- Support in the experimental realisation of tests
- Support in the development of test and measurement concepts
- Evaluation and documentation of measurement results
(2) Numerical investigations of the joint bearing behaviour of segmented concrete towers
- Generation of numerical models with Abaqus and/or SOFiSTiK
- Implementation of experimental results in FE models
- Evaluation and documentation of simulation results
(3) Research into the state of the art of concrete segmental construction
- Literature research on the load-bearing behaviour of modular tower constructions of
wind turbines and other segmented concrete structures
- Literature research on the load-bearing behaviour of concrete structures with dry
joints.
Specific tasks will be determined based on individual interests. If desired, the job can be the basis for
a project and/or diploma thesis in later semesters.
Requirements: - enrolled students at a university
- interest in scientific work
- independent work style
- interest in carrying out experiments in the laboratory
- interest in the numerical simulation of concrete structures (previous experience in the
use of relevant FE software is not required.)
- interests in: wind energy, concrete segment construction, structural engineering,
experimental investigations and/or numerical simulation.