Cemex Deutschland GmbH

Precast parts of not ordinary dimensions

On the site of the former Hertie House in Essen-Steele, Germany, the erection of a three-story commercial building is currently underway. Thanks to the use of reinforced semi-precast parts, the contractor, Nuha Bauunternehmung GmbH & Co. KG, based in Düsseldorf, Germany, was able to erect the structure in a record time of just three months. For this construction project, Cemex Beton-Bauteile GmbH manufactured 1,500 m² of thermal walls. One of the special features of these elements from the precast plant in Bischofsheim, Germany, was their above-average overall thickness of 40 cm, including an...

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