The first edition of the DAfStb guideline for “Concrete members with non-metallic reinforcement”, prepared by the DAfStb subcommittee “Non-metallic reinforcement”, was published in January 2024. The...
Rock and pop star David Bowie once said: “If you play the same song every day, you have stopped getting better.”When applying this quote to the present types of construction using reinforced concrete...
Land scarcity, increased urban land cover, heavy rainfall events, heat islands, tropical nights, loss of inner-city natural spaces and of the associated biodiversity of flora and fauna: Our cities are...
The condition of bridge structures is deteriorating rapidly on a global scale due to their increasing lifespan and traffic volume. This poses a hazard to people’s safety, and bridge closures can cause...
In recent years, envelopes of new builds and redevelopments have increasingly been designed as curtain walls with an exposed concrete surface. This method requires thin-walled, lightweight, free-form,...
The new Montblanc House situated in Hamburg-Lurup in the immediate vicinity of the company’s headquarters offers a blend of brand experience, place to meet, exhibition space, boutique, and public...
To ensure its sustainable future, the concrete construction industry must achieve net carbon neutrality by 2050, applying specific scenarios as early as today. Emissions can be reduced significantly...
The world is currently undergoing a major transformation. The Anthropocene characterized by uncontrolled growth and exploitation of natural resources is giving way to a new era in which social...
As a monolithic wall-building material, masonry made of lightweight concrete blocks needs to fulfill various functions at the same time – in addition to the load-bearing capacity,these include in...
In the Eifel region, pumice has been a “constant” in the production of lightweight concrete blocks for many decades. More recently, however, there has been a significant decline in production...
