Der neue S‐Bahn‐Haltepunkt “Gottesacker” in Dortmund

The new suburban line stop Gottesacker in Dortmund. The new suburban line stop Gottesacker in Dortmund is an example for infrastructure‐planning where aesthetic qualities are determined by the exceptional form of the loadbearing structure. Transpareny, elegance and dynamic characterize the appearance of the steel structure. This article describes the conceptual design for the station, the structural design of the roof as well as its structural behaviour.     

Der “Steg Süd” am Bahnhofsareal Remscheid

Der “Steg Süd” am Bahnhofsareal Remscheid ist der Dreh‐ und Angelpunkt im neugeschaffenen Einzelhandelszentrum am revitalisierten Bahnhofsareal in Remscheid. Das im Zuge der “Regionale 2006” geschaffene Brückenbauwerk bildet den gestalterischen Mittelpunkt des neuen Centers und schafft darüber hinaus Wegeverbindungen in verschiedenen räumlichen Ebenen zwischen Stadtteilen, Bauwerken und Verkehrsinfrastrukturen. Southern Pedestrian bridge at Remscheid Central Station. The southern pedestrian bridge at Remscheid Central Station is the heart of the new shopping centre, which was erected on the redeveloped Remscheid central station area. The bridge makes up the architectural face of the new centre and beyond that creates new connecting passages on different spatial levels between municipal areas, buildings and traffic facilities. The bridge is part of the project “Regionale 2006”.     

Der Arbeitskreis “Punktgestützte Verglasungen” im FKG

The working group “point fittings” of FKG. A working group within the FKG deals with glass under local stress caused by point fittings and concentrated loads. At the moment there are two major issues: glass under shear bearing loads and calculation of regular point fixed glass. The first item is relevant for the innovative use of glass as a load bearing part of the structure. The second item is about finding a save concept of verifying FE models and calculating the common point fitted glass to support the making of a standard practise for Engineering and Design of point‐fixed glass.     

The Houston Growth Coalition In “Boom” and “Bust”

ABSTRACT: Although growth machine theory emphasizes the coalition's tactics and organization, it neglects adjustment to changing economic conditions. This article explores the changes in the strategy and organization of Houston's growth coalition during the peak growth of the 1970s and the decline of the 1980s. During the boom, the coalition focused not on additional growth but on easing the city's infrastructure problems. The coalition underwent several major changes during decline as it struggled to compete aggressively with other cities for various enterprises and to devise strategies for diversifying the economy. A growth coalition has the opportunity to establish the economic basis for future growth when the city's dominant industries reach maturity and decline.