News from HA5
Construction and Renovation Work on the
Campus
Emergency and Rescue Staircases at Buildings 34, 36, 44, 46, and 48
Over the next few months, extensive construction work will be carried out on buildings across the TUK campus. The emergency and rescue staircases to be constructed are required under newly developed fire safety plans.
Both the development of the fire safety plans and the resulting construction work are being overseen by HA5, specifically by Department 5.1, Construction Management.
The planning and contracting of companies are handled by the state agency LBB.
Author: Udo Jung, ZV Dept. 5.1 – Construction Management
Renovation of the Division Library in Building 48
One of the biggest issues facing libraries today is Digitalization and the resulting shift in user behavior.
Against this backdrop, the departmental library in Building 48 was completely renovated. The redesign requires fewer meters of shelving, as many media items can now be borrowed digitally. At the same time, the need for technical connections for stationary and mobile devices is increasing. Fire safety and soundproofing had to be taken into account, and barrier-free access was implemented. The renovation project began in January 2019 and is expected to be completed in April 2020.
Author: Valerius Truderung, ZV Dept. 5.0 – Construction Project Office
Caption Photo 1: Shell of the library in Building 48. Photo: Valerius Truderung.
Caption Photo 2: Old view of the library in Building 48. Photo: Valerius Truderung.
New Test Bench for the Structural Engineering and Solid Construction Research Group
A test bench control system recently developed by the Central Electronics Department of HA 5 for the Solid Construction and Structural Engineering Research Group of the Department of Civil Engineering, led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Pahn, was put into operation. This is a test bench for scientific investigations involving fracture, bending, and fatigue tests on concrete components.
Author: Henning Braß, Central Electronics Dept. 5.5
Caption: Photo 3: View of the test stand. Photo: Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Massive Construction and Structural Engineering.