Ingenieurwissenschaftliche Untersuchungen an der Hagia Sophia in Istanbul — Teil 1: Das Konstruktionsgefüge

Die Hagia Sophia in Istanbul ist eines der baugeschichtlich wichtigsten und ingenieurmäßig bemerkenswertesten Bauwerke der letzten 1500 Jahre. Aufgrund restauratorischer Sicherungsarbeiten und der damit verbundenen Einrüstung der Hauptkuppel war in den letzten Jahren die einmalige Gelegenheit gegeben, den geometrischen und materiellen Irregularitäten und Diskontinuitäten, die aus mehreren Teileinstürzen und Wiederaufbauten herrühren, mit Hilfe zerstörungsfreier geophysikalischer Untersuchungsverfahren nachzugehen. Damit konnte der heutige Bestand und Zustand der aus Ziegeln gemauerten Hauptkuppel und der aus Naturstein errichteten vier Hauptpfeiler intensiv erkundet werden. Die erlangten neuen Kenntnisse zum Konstruktionsgefüge erlaubten einerseits die Entwicklung differenzierter Berechnungsmodelle, mit deren Hilfe eine Aussage zum Lastfluss, den Spannungszuständen und dem Stabilitätsverhalten der Hagia Sophia möglich wurde und bieten andererseits Grundlage, um die Frage der Erdbebengefährdung mit einer der historischen Bedeutung des Gebäudes entsprechenden Zuverlässigkeit zu beantworten. Im vorliegenden ersten Teil des Berichtes zum DFG‐Projekt “Ingenieurwissenschaftliche Untersuchungen an der Hauptkuppel und den Hauptpfeilern der Hagia Sophia in Istanbul“ [1] wird über die Erkundungen am Bauwerk berichtet. Der im nächsten Heft erscheinende zweite Teil wird dann die Folgerungen, die sich daraus für das Tragverhalten und Tragvermögen des Gebäudes ergeben, zum Inhalt haben. Engineering Studies on the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul — Part 1: The Structural Characteristics. The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul is one of the most significant and remarkable buildings of the past 1500 years, both from an architectural history and an engineering point of view. Due to restoration work and the related scaffolding of the main dome, the past years have provided a unique opportunity to investigate the geometrical and material irregularities and discontinuities resulting from several partial collapses and rebuilding, by using nondestructive geophysical analytical methods. They allowed a thorough exploration of the present substance and condition of the main dome’s brick masonry and of the four main pillars built from natural stone. The new findings regarding the structural characteristics allowed, on the one hand, developing differentiated calculation models by means of which statements on load flow, stress states and stability behavior of the Hagia Sophia became possible and on the other, provided a basis for answering the question about the earthquake risks with a reliability corresponding to the historical significance of the building. The first part of the report on the DFG project “Engineering Studies on the Main Dome and Main Pillars of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul” describes the explorations of the building. The second part, which will appear in the next issue, will present the conclusions resulting for the structural behavior and structural capacity of the building.     

Untersuchungen zur Sorptionsreversibilität von organischen Schadstoffen in Aktivkohle, Holzkohle und Zeolith Y-200

Numerous studies have shown that sorption of organic contaminants in soils is dominated by the natural organic carbon content (C _org) of the soil. However, it is still under discussion whether sorption processes are fully reversible or whether an irreversibly sorbed contaminant fraction remains in the soil. This is especially important when considering soil remediation measures and its targets. In multi-stage sorption-desorption batch experiments with TCE, PCE, ortho-xylene and para-xylene and with the sorbents activated carbon, charcoal and a hydrophobic zeolite Y-200, the reversibility of sorption was studied. It could be shown that the structural features of the sorbents are of ample importance for the occurrence of a desorption-resistant fraction. While sorption was mainly reversible for the micro-porous zeolite Y-200 with a rigid pore network, charcoal and the activated carbon showed significant desorption hysteresis. However, following a subsequent sorption step, this fraction eventually desorbs and is re-mobilized.     

Untersuchungen zu Herstellungs‐ und Instandhaltungs kosten von unterschiedlichen Konzepten zur Sicherstellung der Dauerhaftigkeit von Parkbauten

Research of production and maintenance costs for alternative concepts to ensure the durability of parking buildings There is currently an intense discussion about how to ensure the durability of parking buildings. Without having carried out a comprehensive cost analysis for the alternatives for durability concepts costs are nevertheless used as an argument for or against a certain execution. In this publication the costs of various execution concepts are compared on the basis of a virtual two‐storey underground garage with standard dimensions for the two major components of ”suspended ceiling“ and ”baseplate“. For instance the cost analysis includes the production costs for the minimum reinforcement in dependence of the examined surface protection or of the waterproofing system respectively. Furthermore the costs for maintenance, inspection and repair among other aspects are compared in dependence of the surface protecting system for a service life of 50 years. This cost approach takes into account consists of market fluctuations as well as scheduled maintenance cycles by considering medium, minimum and maximum costs. For the suspended ceiling the following coating or waterproofing systems respectively are examined: surface protection system ”OS 11“; ”mastic asphalt (single/double layer) with asphalt sheeting ”; ”mastic asphalt (single/double layer) with surface protection systems OS 10“ and ”PMMA“ protecting surface system. For the base plate two load cases are investigated: ”water exchange zone“ (WW) and ”water pressure“ (WD) in combination with the following surface protection systems: ”OS 11“, ”mastic asphalt (single/double layer) with asphalt sheeting“ and ”OS 8 with accompanying crack treatment“. For the ongoing maintenance costs, engineering values are chosen in accordance to the current state of knowledge. It is expected that current research projects are going to provide scientific results in the near future allowing an update of this cost analysis.     

The role of benchmarking for yardstick competition

With the increasing interest in yardstick regulation, there is a need to understand the most appropriate method for realigning tariffs at the outset. Benchmarking is the tool used for such realignment and is therefore a necessary first-step in the implementation of yardstick competition. A number of concerns have been raised about the application of benchmarking, making some practitioners reluctant to move towards yardstick based regimes. We assess five of the key concerns often discussed and find that, in general, these are not as great as perceived. The assessment is based on economic principles and experiences with applying benchmarking to regulated sectors, e.g. in the electricity and water industries in the UK, The Netherlands, Austria and Germany in recent years. The aim is to demonstrate that clarity on the role of benchmarking reduces the concern about its application in different regulatory regimes. We find that benchmarking can be used in regulatory settlements, although the range of possible benchmarking approaches that are appropriate will be small for any individual regulatory question. Benchmarking is feasible as total cost measures and environmental factors are better defined in practice than is commonly appreciated and collusion is unlikely to occur in environments with more than 2 or 3 firms (where shareholders have a role in monitoring and rewarding performance). Furthermore, any concern about companies under-recovering costs is a matter to be determined through the regulatory settlement and does not affect the case for using benchmarking as part of that settlement.     

Chloridazon-Metaboliten im Grundwasser

Grundwasser - Chloridazon ist ein Herbizidwirkstoff, der in Deutschland seit 1964 für den Einsatz in der Landwirtschaft zugelassen ist. Er wird hauptsächlich beim Anbau von Rüben,...     

Der sommerliche Wärmeschutz eines sanierten Wohngebäudes aus den 1950er Jahren unter Berücksichtigung des Nutzerverhaltens

Sommer heat insulation of a reinstated residential building of the 1950s considering the user‵s behaviour. A verification of the summer heat insulation according to the new issue of DIN 4108‐2 from July 2003 will be required in the future due to the expected amendment of the Energy Savings Regulation that will take effect probably in the autumn of 2004. The effects on the construction requirements and on the indoor climate can be shown using an example of a multiple family dwelling built in the 1950's. Problems with additional thermal heat requirements will be considered as well as the daylight conditions in the living space. The ventilation conditions and the resulting periods of overheating for various occupancies will be discussed using a thermal building simulation with ESP‐r.     

Quantitative assessment of intrinsic groundwater vulnerability to contamination using numerical simulations

Intrinsic vulnerability assessment to groundwater contamination is part of groundwater management in many areas of the world. However, popular assessment methods estimate vulnerability only qualitatively. To enhance vulnerability assessment, an approach for quantitative vulnerability assessment using numerical simulation of water flow and solute transport with transient boundary conditions and new vulnerability indicators are presented in this work. Based on a conceptual model of the unsaturated underground with distinct hydrogeological layers and site specific hydrological characteristics the numerical simulations of water flow and solute transport are applied on each hydrogeological layer with standardized conditions separately. Analysis of the simulation results reveals functional relationships between layer thickness, groundwater recharge and transit time. Based on the first, second and third quartiles of solute mass breakthrough at the lower boundary of the unsaturated zone, and the solute dilution, four vulnerability indicators are extracted. The indicator transit time t₅₀ is the time were 50% of solute mass breakthrough passes the groundwater table. Dilution is referred as maximum solute concentration C_max in the percolation water when entering the groundwater table in relation to the injected mass or solute concentration C₀ at the ground surface. Duration of solute breakthrough is defined as the time period between 25% and 75% (t_25%-t_75%) of total solute mass breakthrough at the groundwater table. The temporal shape of the breakthrough curve is expressed with the quotient (t_25%-t_50%) / (t_25%-t_75%). Results from an application of this new quantitative vulnerability assessment approach, its advantages and disadvantages, and potential benefits for future groundwater management strategies are discussed.     

Intracellular ice formation: cryomicroscopical observation and calorimetric measurement

The formation of ice crystals within biological cells is generally deleterious and results in a severe loss of cellular viability and function. With the aim of circumventing this lethal event, the mechanisms of nucleation and their dependence on governing parameters such as temperature, cooling rate and solute and/or additive concentration, and the correlation with the osmotically induced water transport across the cell membrane were investigated. Quantitative low-temperature light microscopy was used for this purpose as it offers the major advantage of studying the dynamics of the involved processes. To substantiate further the visual observations of the morphological changes associated with intracellular ice formation, supplementary studies by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were performed under comparable conditions to measure the quantity of water actually transformed into the crystalline state due to the evolution of latent heat. Human lymphocytes were used as a biological model cell. In particular it could be shown that the twitching type of intracellular ice formation which is evident but difficult to observe under the cryomicroscope can be attributed to a liquid-solid phase change within the cells as determined by DSC. Good agreement was obtained between the results measured by both techniques with respect to the following dependencies of governing parameters: the fraction of cells exhibiting intracellular ice determined as a function of the cooling rate shows a sharp demarcation zone with an increase from 0 to 100% at about the same threshold cooling rate. On the other hand, the temperatures at which intracellular ice forms were found to be only weakly dependent on the cooling rate. With respect to the effect of cryo-additive concentration at a fixed value of the cooling rate, the crystallization temperatures were seen to decrease with concentration. The DSC results may hence be regarded as a validation of the microscopic observations.     

Current daylighting design practice: a survey

What are the current daylighting design practices among design teams with an explicit interest in sustainable design? A survey was undertaken: (1) to understand which daylight performance indicators and design tools are currently used by design practitioners to integrate daylighting in their projects; (2) to identify the additional information needed beyond that available in current design guides; and (3) to advise on the content and format of a new daylighting design guide that addresses these needs. The responses obtained from 177 participants showed that over 90% of the practitioners surveyed support the development of a new daylighting design guide that would provide online access to both simple calculation methods as well as more advanced daylighting design tools. Survey results also showed that a variety of non-standardized daylight prediction methods – primarily rules of thumb – are currently being used, and that there is no commonly acknowledged method of how to assess the performance and quality of a daylighting system in terms of energy savings, glare prevention, daylight factors, and the view to the outside.

Quelles sont actuellement les pratiques conceptuelles en matière d'éclairage naturel dans les bureaux d'étude s'intéressant de manière explicite à la conception durable? Une étude a été entreprise pour (1) comprendre quels indicateurs de performances d'éclairage naturel et outils de conception sont actuellement utilisés par les bureaux d'étude pour intégrer l'éclairage naturel dans leurs projets; (2) identifier les informations complémentaires nécessaires en plus de celles qui sont disponibles dans les guides de conception; (3) conseiller sur le contenu et le format d'un nouveau guide de conception sur l'éclairage naturel pour répondre à ces besoins. Les réponses fournies par 177 participants montrent que plus de 99% des praticiens interrogés sont en faveur de la préparation d'un nouveau guide de conception sur l'éclairage naturel qui donnerait accès en ligne à la fois à des méthodes de calcul simples et à des outils de conception d'éclairage naturel plus complexes. Les résultats de cette enquête montrent également que plusieurs méthodes de prédiction de l'éclairage naturel non normalisées, principalement empiriques, sont actuellement utilisées et qu'il n'existe aucune méthode reconnue d'évaluation des performances et de la qualité d'un système d'éclairage naturel en termes d'économies d'énergie, de prévention de l'éblouissement, de coefficient d'éclairage diurne et de vue sur l'extérieur.

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