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Ingenieur- und Architekten Verein (ÖIAV) |
Eschenbachgasse
9, A - 1010 Wien, Austria
Tel.: +43 1 5873536, Fax.: +43 1 5873536 5, e-mail : office@oiav.at
President: Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn. Dr. h.c. Heinz Brandl
Gen. secr.: Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Georg Widtmann |
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Information
On June 8th,
1848 still under the impression of the bloody Revolution in Vienna
and in the bordering countries of the Monarchy, where social unrest
simply had turned into an upheaval for national freedom, the Austrian
Engineers- and Architects Society (ÖIAV) was founded by Adalbert
Schmid and Friedrich Schnirch. It has been the third oldest society
of this kind in the world!
Scope and Tasks
The Austrian Society of Engineers and Architects is a public society
which has the promotion / application of the technical sciences
to the advantage of mankind as its goal. The society sees itself
as mediator / controller between technique, institutions and the
public.
It is its duty, to raise the reputation of the status of engineers
and architects on behalf of their profession and ethics and to sustain
the tradition of great national technicians, inventors and architects.
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The
"Österreichische Ingenieur- und Architekten-Zeitschrift"
(ÖIAZ) is the public organ of the society. It offers information,
reports and scientific publications.
The periodical is edited 6 times a year (inclusively 2 technical-scientific
special issues)
Activities:
- Performances, presentations, symposia, reception of
- visitors, guided technical tours
- Liaison with technical institutions in Austria and abroad
- Professional stage of initiation, consultancy and control
of technical affairs, contests etc.
- Contacts to the media, institutions and ministries concerning
inquiries and problems of technique, formation and economy
- Support to the newly forming technical generation
- Edition of technical publications
Foundation: Siegfried Marcus-Stiftung
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Chronology of the Austrian Engineers - and Architects Society (ÖIAV)
At the turn
of the 19th century great technical, industrial and social revolutions
occurred requiring a revision of educational and social standings.
on November 6th 1815 founding of the Imperial Royal Polytechnical
Institute - today's University of Technology of Vienna
- 1840 founding
of the Lower Austrian Chamber of Trades
- 1848, year
of revolutions and end of the Metternich era: foundation of the
Austrian Society of Engineers by Adalbert Schmid and Friedrich
Schnirch
- 1849 first
issue of the society's periodical
- 1855 Application
of novel materials in technology (Bessemer steel) and in civil
engineering (concrete)
- in March
1857 the society's member Alois Negrelli proposes the direct penetration
of the Isthmus of Suez
- 1858 participation
of our architects in the urban expansion policy
Acceptance of the architects into the society
Establishment of the Austrian railroad network
- 1865 planning
of the Viennese water conduit
- 1872 construction
of the Vienna city hall by the cathedral-architect and president
of the society Friedrich Schmidt
November 26th 1872 inauguration of our building by Emperor Francis
Joseph 1
- Era of Ringstraßen-architecture
under participation of many of our members
- 1914 - 1918
war industry, collapse of the imperial and royal monarchy
- Era of the
new mechanical engineering, of industrialisation and of social
upheavals
- March l2th
1938 dissolution of the society after Austria's annexation by
Nazi Germany
- October 15th
1945 resumption of activities in the postwar era
- 1956 incorporation
of all regional societies
- from 1962
onwards foundation of various professional divisions, incorporation
with international organisations (WFEO, FEANI and FISITA); international
symposia on specialised professional topics
- 1980 IVBH-Congress
- 1984 FISITA-Congress
for automotive industry - incorporation within the OIAV as requested
by Federal Chancellor Dr. Bruno Kreisky
- 1988 establishment
of the Siegfried Marcus Foundation
- Close association
with the SAE: "Total Life Cycle"-symposia (now: Environmental
Sustainability, Conference and Exposition, Land, Sea & Air
Mobility) in 1,5 year cycles between USA and Austria
- on June 8th
1998 celebration of the "l50th Anniversary" of the ÖIAV
under high academic and political presentation (rector of the
TU Vienna Univ.-Prof. Dr. P. Skalicky and Federal Chancellor Mag.
V. Klima) as well as participation of many of our members.
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Our
Traditional Banner was designed for the occasion of the ceremonial
parade for the Silver Wedding Jubilee on April 24th 1879 of the Imperial
Majesties by our president at that time, cathedral architect Friedrich
Schmidt and presented to the public. Today - an item of cultural history!
The portray of Galileo Galilei embossed on the truck of the flag pole
is enveloped by his maxim 'E pur si muove." The flag cloth in
the purple colours of our society depicts our designation enveloped
by the coats of arms of the former countries of Cisleithania.
From left, top to the right, bottom:
Lower Austria, Silesia, Bohemia, Salzburg, Moravia;
Styria, Carinthia ;
Tyrol, Krain;
Galicia, Gorizia/Gradisca, Upper Austria, Triest, Vorarlberg.
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Austrian Society of Engineers and Architects Today
Even today many
important personalities from science, industry, economy and culture
are members of our society and have been working in public interest
at home and abroad.
The Austrian Society of Engineers and Architects acquires more and
more the role of consultancy and mediation for innovation and tradition.
Thanks to the universal education and international scope of experiences
of its members it comprises a tremendous potential - which offers
itself to be exploited as well - for mutual benefit.
Famous Members
from Long Ago
- Fritz von
Emperger, (1862 -1942), Reinforced concrete
- Viktor Kaplan,
(1876- 1934), Water turbine inventor
- Carl Ritter
von Ghega, (1802 -1860), Semmering railroad construction
- Hans List,
(1896 - 1996), Internal combustion engines
- Heinrich
Mache, (1876 -1954), Physics
- Alois Negrelli,
(1799 -1858), Railroad- and road construction Siegfried Marcus,
(1831 -1895), First motorcar with modern features
- Johann von
Radinger, (1842 -1901), Steam engine
- Rudolf Saliger,
(1883 -1963), Reinforced concrete construction
- Karl von
Terzaghi, (1883 - 1963), Soil Mechanics
Industry
- Arthur Krupp,
(1856 -1938), Metallurgy
- Ludwig Lohner,
(1858 -1925), Vehicular construction
- Adolf Freiherr
von Pittel, (1838 -1900), Civil construction
- Josef Werndl,
(1831 -1889), Weaponry (Steyr)
- Paul Schoeller,
(1853 -1925), Steel Manufacturing
Economy and Politics
- Wilhelm
Exner, (1840 -1931), Head of Institutions: TMW, TGM, Boku
- Julius Raab,
(1891- 1964), Federal Chancellor
- Leopold Figl,
(1902 -1965), Foreign Secretary
- Karl Rabus,
(1910 -1992), Mechanical Engineering
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Helmut
W. Malnig, Sept. 2004
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