Prof. Dr.-Ing. h.c. Friedrich Engesser- 1885 Call to TH Karlsruhe
- Research and teaching in the fields of construction engineering and structural analysis
- Numerous publications in the fields: Characteristics of building materials, strength theory and statics of building structures, earth pressure theory and foundations, steel structures, timber construction, solid construction, hydraulic engineering and railway engineering
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ernst Gaber- 1921 Call to TH Karlsruhe and foundation of the research center as an organizational unit
- former name: "Versuchsanstalt für Stahl, Holz und Eisen", resp. "Prüfraum Gaber"
- Spatial expansion with "open-air site"
- Self-built of testing machines up to 300 tons (stat.), 150 tons (dyn.)
- Erection of the 5000 tons press located in "Gaberturm"
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.Sc.techn. h.c. Otto Steinhardt
- 1949 Appointment as full professor for bridge construction and structural design at the Universität Karlsruhe (TH)
- Reconstruction of the test facility after the war
- Expansion of the research center in terms of space and personnel
- Introduction of the service "inspection of companies"
- Construction work on behalf of the building ministries
- Extension of the testing activity e.g. to pressure pipelines
- Installation of an independent "timber construction department"
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Prof. Tekn. Dr. hon. DSC Rolf Baehre- 1978 Appointment to the chair for steel and light metal construction at the University of Karlsruhe (TH)
- Modernisation of workplaces
- Modernization of the testing facilities
- Extension of testing activities e.g. to lightweight construction
- Certification of quality management systems
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Helmut Saal- 1993 appointment to the chair for steel and light metal construction at the University of Karlsruhe (TH)
- Modernisation of workplaces
- Modernization of the testing facilities
- Extension of testing activities e.g. to tank construction, fire behaviour
- Activity as testing, inspection and certification body
- Accreditation as testing laboratory (DIN EN ISO 17025)
- Expansion of activities in the international field
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