On November 7, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Fingerloos from Deutsche Beton- und Bautechnik-Verein E.V. and Dr.-Ing. Elisa Lafuente Hernández from Krätzig & Partner Ingenieurgesellschaft für Bautechnik mbH presented the work of the DBV working group, which contributes significantly to the EvaDAT platform, at the 29th Dresden Structural Engineering Seminar.

In their presentation on “Software for Structural Analysis” as a dialogue platform for software producers and structural engineers, they provided insights into their current work results:

• Development of 11 EvaDAT evaluation examples to date
• Participation in the standard interpretation of the concrete working line for low modulus of elasticity (solution to the numerical problem was included in DAfStb issue 600-1 as explanations to 3.1.5)
• Technical articles for DBV circulars, e.g., on determining the temperature distribution in the concrete cross-section and calculating the buckling stability of prestressed precast beams
• Practical experience of an engineering firm with the EvaDAT example 0040-D-DBV-AK software “Influence of creep on the design of slender spun concrete columns according to the general method”

A big thank you to Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Fingerloos and Dr.-Ing. Elisa Lafuente Hernández for their excellent presentation and to the entire DBV working group for their commitment to jointly advancing the future of software-supported structural design!

Photos: Sergio Andres Antuna Uzeda/Institute for Structural Analysis, TU Dresden

On November 7, 2025, the 29th Dresden Structural Analysis Seminar will take place in Dresden. EvaDAT will be represented by the contribution

Elisa Lafuente Hernández, Frank Fingerloos: “Software for Structural Analysis” as a dialogue platform for software producers and structural engineers

Dr.-Ing. Elisa Lafuente Hernández and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Fingerloos will report on working group "Software for Structural Analysis" of the Deutscher Beton- und Bautechnik-Verein e. V. and its contribution to EvaDAT. In particular, the practical experience of an engineering office with the EvaDAT example 0040-D-DBV-AK Software “Influence of creep on the design of slender spun concrete columns according to the general method.” Is presented

Program and further information at:

Aktuelles (29.) Dresdner Baustatik-Seminar — Institut für Statik und Dynamik der Tragwerke — TU Dresden

The first discussion took place at the beginning of the year, and in October the time had come: We are pleased to announce that the Ingenieurakademie West is now also supporting the EvaDAT platform to a special extent by placing an advertisement!

Our intention to make the platform available to everyone free of charge and to finance it through advertisements has so far meant that the platform is in serious financial difficulties and is largely financed privately by our management. The advertisement from the Ingenieurakademie West gives us some breathing space, so that the platform can continue to exist for the time being and we can focus again on publicizing and disseminating the platform again.

On behalf of all users we say: THANK YOU dear Ingenieurakademie West for your support!!!

As we continue to provide the evaluation database free of charge, financial support through advertisements is vital - every amount helps.