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 The engineering sciences are categorised as exact sciences. This is associated with the need to use precise language and precise specialised didactics. If you look at technical essays, textbooks, standards or expertises, you sometimes get the feeling that the (technical) language is more of a Babylonian confusion of languages. The following report uses examples to show that standardised and precise technical didactics promotes understanding, comprehension, learning and unambiguous communication.

The 13th Symposium on Structural Analysis and Construction Practice will take place on 20 and 21 March 2017 in the Audimax and adjacent lecture halls of Ruhr-Universität Bochum. The conference is organised by the Chair of Structural Analysis and Dynamics at RUB in cooperation with the Chair of Structural Analysis and Design at the University of Duisburg-Essen and the Chair of Mechanics, Statics and Dynamics at TU Dortmund University as part of the University Alliance UA Ruhr.

 The "planen-bauen 4.0 GmbH" was founded in 2015. It goes back to a recommendation of the Reform Commission for the Construction of Major Projects under the leadership of Federal Transport Minister Dobrindt. Its task is to shape, coordinate and support the digitalisation of the entire planning, construction and operation value chain in Germany. It is intended to help identify risks and develop solutions for them. The value chain covers the entire life cycle of buildings, including the production of raw materials, construction, operation and maintenance, dismantling and recycling.

The important contribution of German industry as a pillar of the sustained positive economic development in Germany is largely due to the outstanding qualifications of graduates of engineering degree programmes. The quality and innovative strength of engineering graduates are highly regarded throughout the world.