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During the first 20 years of my professional career, I worked as a salaried engineer on a wide range of demanding projects. My main responsibility was the preparation of structural calculations, often in a leading engineering role.
In parallel with my work as a structural engineer, I was active as a certified crane expert, carrying out inspections, acceptance tests and expert assessments of crane systems. In addition, I worked for approximately ten years for a structural inspection engineer based in Bremen, where I was responsible for reviewing technical documentation and supervising construction works as part of official inspections.
Since 2018, I have been running my own engineering office. Based on my extensive professional experience, I now work on projects in the fields of structural engineering, crane and material handling technology, and specialized steel structures. A selection of these projects is listed below.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
| Projekt | Tätigkeit |
|---|---|
| Continuous Casting Plant – ArcelorMittal Bremen, LD Steel Plant | Structural verification of the casting arc, support segments and roller tables |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant, Radolfzell | Rehabilitation of a 5,100 m³ digester tank, design of strengthening measures using finite element analysis |
| Continuous Casting Plant – ArcelorMittal Bremen, LD Steel Plant | Determination of operational loads, deformation analysis and design of strengthening measures |
| Blast Furnace III – ArcelorMittal Bremen | Structural design of a charging conveyor system at a height of approx. 59 m |
| GMH Group, Georgsmarienhütte – Casting Hall | Structural design for the extension of the casting hall and crane runway girders |
| Continuous Casting Plant – ArcelorMittal Bremen, LD Steel Plant | Recalculation of segment guide rails and development of rehabilitation concepts |
| Galvanizing Plant – ArcelorMittal Bremen, Line Bregal 2 | Design of supporting structures for the installation of a new trimming shear |
| Continuous Casting Plant – ArcelorMittal Bremen, Scarfing Line | Emergency repair of a steel chimney (approx. 30 m height, 1.70 m diameter) including design of temporary steel support structures |
| Continuous Casting Plant – ArcelorMittal Bremen, Scarfing Line | Structural analysis of crane runway girders and remaining service life assessment |
| ThyssenKrupp Steel Duisburg / DDM Germany – Cold Rolling Mill 2 | Design of temporary structures for dismantling Furnace 5 (walking beam furnace) and extension of crane runway girders |
CRANE AND MATERIAL HANDLING ENGINEERING
| Projekt | Tätigkeit |
|---|---|
| Portal Crane – Weserport Bremen |
Structural analysis for the conversion of loading bridge IV |
| Overhead Crane – ArcelorMittal Bremen | Structural design of strengthening measures, development of support structures and erection concept |
| NPorts – Portal Cranes, Port of Brake | Load capacity increase of loading bridges 1, 2 and 5 |
| 25 t Overhead Crane – ArcelorMittal Bremen |
Design, structural calculation and construction of bridge crane 320 at Blast Furnace III |
| 63 t Luffing Jib Crane – Rhenus Midgard Bremen | Damage assessment of the lattice boom structure |
| Stacker Reclaimer – ArcelorMittal Bremen | Structural assessment, remaining service life evaluation and development of repair concepts |
| J. Müller Bremen / DDM Germany |
Dismantling concept for a approx. 1,000 t bulk handling crane at the Bremen grain terminal |
| EUROGATE Technical Services | Expert inspections of cranes in accordance with the German Industrial Safety Regulation (BetrSichV) and DGUV regulation 52. Inspection of lifting equipment and preparation of expert reports |
| NTB – North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven | Expert inspections of cranes and lashing equipment |
CRANE EXPERT SERVICES
| Projekt | Tätigkeit |
|---|---|
| China HHMC | Inspection of a container gantry crane in accordance with DGUV Regulation 52 |
| Container Terminal Bremerhaven | Inspection of a container gantry cranes in accordance with DGUV -V52 and BetrSichV |
| Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven | Inspection of a container gantry cranes in accordance with DGUV -V52 and BetrSichV |
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
| Projekt | Tätigkeit |
|---|---|
| City of Elmshorn |
Structural design for the construction and extension of the Kaltenweide primary school (approx. 40 × 21 m, service phases 1–4) |
| Private Client – Residential Building, Stuhr (6 units) |
Architectural design (LPH 1–8), structural design (LPH 1–6) |
| Private Client – Residential Building, Bissendorf (Osnabrück, 6 units) |
Architectural design (LPH 1–4), structural design (LPH 1–6) |
| Private Client – Residential Building, Bremen-Blumenthal (4 units) |
Architectural design (LPH 1–4), structural design (LPH 1–6) |
| Private Client – Residential Building, Bremen-Burg (13 units) |
Structural design (LPH 1–6) |
| Housing Company – Residential Building, Bremen-Osterholz (16 units) |
Structural design (LPH 1–6) |
| KOCKS Technik, Bremen |
Installation of a photovoltaic system Structural verification and strengthening of steel halls (approx. 120 m × 65 m) - Structural and execution design |
| Aedifica – Senior Care Facility, Neumünster | Structural design for fire protection refurbishment Buildings 1 and 2 |
| Hochdonn Railway Bridge | Structural design of the suspended girder with a span of 121 m |
STEEL HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES
| Projekt | Tätigkeit |
|---|---|
| New Ziftah Lock, Egypt | Design and construction of new mitre gates |
| Kiel Canal Locks (North Sea–Baltic Canal) | Structural analysis of selected components of the existing locks |
| Neuhaus Lock, Berlin | Structural reassessment and fatigue verification |
| Charlottenburg Weir, Berlin | Review of structural and technical documentation |
| Rothenfels Lock (Main River) | Structural design of new drive systems |
| Hunte Barrage, Brake |
Design of inspection closures and sluice gates |
| Zehdenick Lock (Eberswalde) | Structural analysis for new drive systems |
| Eibach Lock | Structural analysis for new drive systems |
| Marbach, Hofen and Pleidelsheim Locks | Design of strengthening measures for lifting gates |
| Ellzee and Wattenweiler Weirs | Technical and structural review |
| Minden Lock | Design of mechanical and structural components |
| Kostheim Lock | Design and verification of impact protection systems |
| Klingenberg Lock (Main River) |
Structural analysis for new drive systems |
| Kleinmachnow Lock (Spree River) | Structural analysis |
| Niederfinow Ship Lift II |
Structural analysis of the aqueduct, segment gates, mitre gates and impact protection systems |
| Dörpen Lock | Structural safety verification |
| Nordhafen Lock |
Structural safety verification |
| Middle Weser Locks (Verden) | Repair and rehabilitation measures |
| Wilhelmshaven Lock |
Sliding gates of the large lock system |
| Wanne-Eickel Pumping Station (WSA Datteln) |
Structural verification of crane installation during assembly |
| RoRo Terminal Blexen / Nordenham | Structural analysis for execution design |
