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CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY | BETONTECHNOLOGIE

Test, then, what for life should be bound…

On the compatibility of the initial constituents of concrete

Interactions between hardened cement paste, additions and aggregates are of critical importance for the strength and durability of concrete. The...

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Production today | Produktion heute

Upcrete® and SCC

A new production method for precast elements to meet highest demands

Moving out of its previous niche position, self-compacting concrete (SCC) is currently becoming an immensely popular construction material. Its...

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Production | Produktion

Considerable expansion of one of the largest Lithuanian precast plants

New production line put into service

Several months ago, the company UAB “Markucˇiai” located in Vilnius, Lithuania, put an all-new production line into service that had been supplied by...

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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING | TRAGWERKSPLANUNG

Seismic behavior of precast structures

SAFECAST: A research project by the European Commission and the precast industry

The reinforced concrete precast constructions have been in use for more than half of the century and their seismic safety has been recognized as one...

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Cable conduit slabs in the “Grouft” tunnel

Evaluation of various designs

As part of the design of the Grouft tunnel project in Luxembourg, various options for slabs covering the cable conduits on both sides of the...

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