As part of the master's module on the durability and repair of concrete structures, several practice-oriented internships took place again this year at the Chair of Construction Materials. The events were supported by experts from MC-Bauchemie and BAM (Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing), who provided students with vivid insights into the maintenance and inspection of concrete structures.
The focus was on demonstrations of structural testing, injection techniques, and various repair methods. The theoretical content of the module was thus supplemented by practical examples and made tangible. In addition, the students had the opportunity to apply various testing methods themselves and test their knowledge in realistic scenarios.
We would like to thank the MC-Bauchemie team and the BAM team for their dedicated cooperation!
As part of the 5x5000 competition, the Centre for Teaching and Learning supports innovative e-learning projects at the Ruhr University Bochum that promote learning every semester. In the competition, five winning projects are supported with prize money of €5000. In the current round with the motto "Discover. Explore. Experience. Innovative learning ideas for project-oriented learning“, the Chairs of Construction Materials and Computing in Engineering convinced the student jury with the project ”The virtual construction site - interactive exploration, analysis and evaluation of buildings in the digital world". The project gives students of civil and environmental engineering a practical insight into the investigation of buildings - completely in virtual space. With the help of laser scans of real objects (e.g. bridges, buildings, tunnels), digital “construction sites” are created in which typical damage, building material properties and test methods can be interactively explored and analyzed. The aim is to teach practical skills in the construction industry - from the detection and characterization of damage to the application of concrete technology principles.
Last week, we had the opportunity to visit the cement plant of Heidelberg Materials AG in Ennigerloh as part of the Construction Materials I course. A brief introduction to the cement production process was followed by a presentation of the company, the product range and the sustainability concept. We were then able to take a tour of the plant and take a look at the most important production steps.
On behalf of the chair and the students, we would like to thank you very much for organizing this interesting and informative excursion.
As part of the bachelor course “Baustofftechnik II”, dedicated students had the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of the production of wooden elements for prefabricated houses. The excursion took us to Holzbauprofis in Wetter, where, after a brief introduction to the history of the timber trade, we were able to experience the entire production process up close - from the first steps to the finished building element. It was particularly exciting when the students had to put their newly acquired knowledge into practice: they were able to put their skills to the test by building a load-bearing bridge out of wood without any connecting elements such as screws or nails.
A big thank you to Die Holzbauprofis for the excellent organization of this instructive excursion!
The Chair of Construction Materials organized an exciting practical course on crack injection. Two employees from MC-Bauchemie visited us at the Ruhr University with various fillers in their luggage to introduce the Master's students to different methods of crack filling. In addition to the practical part, in which the students were able to get hands-on, the theoretical basics were also taught in a clear and practice-oriented manner. This was the second successful practical course with the participation of MC-Bauchemie - we look forward to further cooperation!
As part of the event "Durability and repair of concrete structures", the students gained practical insights into the topic of concrete repair at the MC-Bauchemie training center in Bottrop. into the topic of concrete repair. As a supplement to the accompanying lecture, the students were able to apply procedures for building inspection and substrate preparation after a short briefing and independently carry out the installation of concrete replacement and surface protection systems. Special thanks go to Product Management Concrete Repair and Application Technology IN for the excellent organization.
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Last update: Jan 06, 2026
