In the Stellingen district of Hamburg, a new urban quarter is being developed on approx. seven hectares. All buildings will comply with DGNB Gold Certification as well as with the requirements of IFB...
The construction industry accounts for a significant portion of greenhouse gas emissions. The Green Deal of the European Union, which envisages Europe to be carbon-neutral by 2050, therefore places...
Textured precast concrete panelling has been used to dress the street-facing façade of new headquarter premises of fruit export company, Delecta Fruit (Pty) Ltd. Completed in March and fronting onto...
For many industries, such as precast concrete, measurement and control of the moisture in materials is vital. Whether it be getting the correct proportions of dry material, adding the incorrect amount...
SICEP is a leading company in the design, production, and erection of concrete precast elements for industrial, commercial, and residential building industry and infrastructures. Operating in the...
Measuring the admixture performance by testing the admixture effect on a concrete mix is a procedure that requires the investment of large inputs of skilled manpower and time. This paper presents...
One of the architectural trends in building construction in recent years has been and continues to be façades with brick surfaces. While in certain regions brick wall and façade surfaces are an...
In the course of comprehensive extension works at the company headquarters in Herne, Reckli, the leading manufacturer of textured formliners, has had a modern administration building constructed...
Debut of the VHV FlatFeeder: in its new ready-mix concrete plant, Weser-Diemel-Beton processes at least 180 tons of gravel and sand per hour. These quantities must be reliably and quickly received as...
The product line of Eurobend GmbH includes sustainable solutions and a wide range of automatic mesh welding and reinforcing steel processing machines for the greatest majority of precast concrete...
On the Reeperbahn in Hamburg, one of the best-known streets in Germany, you are now on the safe side, even after dark, because seven suburban S-Bahn train access staircases provide a bright façade...
F.B.I. Tasbud, situated near Warsaw/Poland, is preparing for the future needs of precast concrete element usage with state-of-the-art machinery for production and the associated software solutions....
The production processes of state-of-the-art precast concrete plants are faced with ever higher requirements so as to ensure the highest possible efficiency of the processes. While we see a trend...
This paper examines selected findings of a research project funded by DBU as part of which practice-oriented applications of alkali-activated binder systems based on recycled crushed concrete sand...
The concept of value engineering is not only for the construction phase. It is also a useful practice during the maintenance and repair stages of existing reinforced concrete structures, ensuring...
Concrete is an exceedingly versatile construction material, but it is currently facing unprecedented challenges because ensuring a low environmental impact, mitigating climate change and reducing...
With the “Neues Werk Cottbus” project, Deutsche Bahn (DB) pushes towards sustainable mobility. The new maintenance plant will be DB’s largest and most modern to service ICE trains, and even during the...