Dataset of german steel system halls from the period of high modernism

Serial construction methods played an important role in the second half of the period of high modernism. This idea of serial production has been applied in various areas of everyday social and economic life. This research data publication deals with the listing of serially manufactured steel system halls and picks up the available attributes, which are essential for distinguishing between them. With this distinguishability, this dataset can be used for a variety of applications such as classifying existing buildings and identifying specific building types. However, electronic and automated processing methods are also conceivable.
The dataset contains basic information, such as the trade name and the manufacturer's name, and each hall type has received a unique ID to establish an exact reference during further processing. In addition to geometric dimensions such as the span width and regular truss spacing, the roof pitch was also included. In the literature, the roof pitch is given as a percentage or degree, which is indicated by the corresponding data in the dataset. The radius of curvature of the roof is provided for arched roofs. Other important attributes, such as the hall height or standard materials used, were also included. For each hall type, the corresponding references are provided in the dataset, which can be found in the associated text file.
All system halls were included in the dataset, which were found in German literature. Occasional systems from other countries were also included in this study. Countries were indicated as far as possible. The core years of system hall construction in steel construction ranged from the early 1950s to the mid-1970s. Precise indication of the developmental period or years of production is occasionally available. Data that are not available have been marked "not available" and data that is not precisely defined has been marked "not specified".