Non-reinforced ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC)

A cover for sandwich wall panels

Multi-layer reinforced-concrete wall panels comprise a supporting and facing shell made of reinforced concrete as well as an interior insulating layer. The facing shell, which forms the façade, has a minimum thickness of 70 mm, is generally non-load-bearing and serves as a weather protection layer for the thermal insulation and as a design feature of the building. Despite having a non-load-bearing function, these façades are of solid design because the internal reinforcement must be protected against corrosion. Innovative developments in the fields of concrete engineering and anchoring...

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