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The programme is an advanced professional training in order to provide a profound overall education in membrane lightweight structures to a wide range of professionals, such as architects, engineers, craftsmen, managers and anyone else working in this field. The course is designed to be easily completed on a part-time basis. No admission or travel restrictions simplify participation for interested parties. Upon completion, students are awarded the IMS BAUHAUS Degree® Archineer®, a protected, internationally registered trademark exclusively licensed by our institute and well-known in the industry.


BC-01: Structural Design

Topics

Historical background, Design process and forms of membrane structures, Form finding methods, Concept of utilization and applications.


BC-02: Membrane Material Properties

Topics

Membrane materials and properties, Material testing, sustainability

BC-03: Structural Analysis and Dimensioning

Topics

Structural systems, Calculation methods, Loads and Combinations, Safety concept

BC-04: Membrane Detailing and Patterning

Topics

BC-04-I: Edge details, Corner plates, Base plates, Cables and Masts, Execution planning

BC-04-II: Cutting patterns for different shapes, Alignment of the cutting panels and compensation

BC-05: Membrane fabrication and construction management

Topics

BC-05-I: Connection types and devices, Welding details

BC-05-II: Transportation, Site equipment and construction machinery, Construction principles, Maintenance, Building costs, Construction schedule


BC-06: Sustainability and Environmental Footprint

Topics

Life Cycle Assessment
- Methodology
- Standards
- databases
- Tools

Sustainability declarations
- Environmental Product declaration (EPD)
- Health Product declaration (HPD)
- LEED, DGNB, BREEAM declarations

Current regulations and Organisations
- PFAS ban proposal by ECHA
- TensiNet, IASS, Plastics Europe..


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Workshops

With the Dlubal RFEM workshops, we want to support the students in learning the program-based design and calculation process of membrane structures. This programme supports online teaching and is intended to help the students work on the student project.

Of course, each student can use their own calculation and CAD program, but in this case we can provide limited support.


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Topics

Based on the modules and the computer workshops a membrane structure project has to be worked out. The project has to be presented at the end of the course and is the final requirement to gain the IMS BAUHAUS Degree® Archineer®.

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