Dr.-Ing. Thomas Teichmann
EDUCATION
- Bauhaus-University of Weimar: Diploma (Dipl.-Ing.) in civil engineering, area of specialization: constructive materials and durability
- University of Kassel: Promotion (Dr.-Ing.) in civil engineering, area of specialization: cement bounded high-performance materials
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- Development, durability and calculation of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC)
- Influence of the mixing process on the performance of fresh and hardened concrete (from ordinary concrete to ultra-high performance concrete)
- Influence of hydro-mechanic parameters on the distribution and orientation of fibres in ultra-high performance concrete
- Development of ultra-high performance concrete for industrial applications
- Sustainability of UHPC buidlings
- Gluing of structural members made of uhpc
- Influence of packing density and water film thickness on the microstructural density of cement stone
- Optimization and development of composite cement binders
- Rapid replacement of deteriorated concrete slabs under traffic with fast hardening concrete
- Optimization of concrete for pavement constructions
- Repair of cracks and voids in concrete slabs by low-pressure injection
WORK EXPERIENCE
- University of Kassel: NIESTETAL Bridge (12 m) and GÄRTNERPLATZ Bridge (133 m): Project and scientific management for material development (UHPC) and gluing (UHPC-UHPC; UHPC-steel)
- Consulting and realisation of profit-making projects with UHPC
- Development and testing of UHPC for industrial applications (diskreet)
- Development and third party certification of fast hardening concrete systems
- Mentor at the Zentrum für Umweltbewusstes Bauen, Kassel
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- Member of Deutscher Ausschuss für Stahlbeton (DAfStB), co-author: state of the art report Ultra-Hochfester Beton (UHPC)
- Federation International Béton: Taskgroup 8.3
- Member of Forschungsgesellschaft für Straßen und Verkehrswesen (FGSV); collaborator and co-author in AA 8.3; AA 8.9; AA 8.10
- Member of the entrepreneur board at the University of Kassel
AWARDS and HONORS
- 2003 "Förderpreis für Verkehrsbau" verliehen aus der Otto-Graf-Stiftung durch die Forschungsgesellschaft für Straßen- und Verkehrswesen
- 2004 "Wissenschaftlicher Förderpreis 2004" des Fördervereins AuFBAU UNIK
- 2007 winner of the promotion Nordhessen company founder competition