The team from the Büscher group of companies de-monstrated that both load-bearing and non-load-bearing interior walls can be ma-nufactured exclu-sively with demo-lition materialsand used in build-ing...
The construction industry fulfils basic human needs and is thus one of the cornerstones of our economy. However, the sector also contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. According to the...
The guideline “Precast elements with non-metallic reinforcement” compiled by the German Committee for Reinforced Concrete (DAfStb) is expected to be published as a standard (white print) in 2023. Its...
The guideline “Precast concrete elements with non-metallic reinforcement” compiled by the German Committee for Reinforced Concrete (Deutscher Ausschuss für Stahlbeton [DAfStb]) is expected to be...
The majority of concrete bridges in use in Germany are in extremely poor condition and must be replaced in the near future. The construction of new build bridges, however, entails immense CO2...
A high-performance insulating board made of Resol rigid foam revolutionizes construction with precast concrete elements.What – in terms of production engineering – are the benefits of Kooltherm K20...
The Technical University of Vienna (TU Wien) has developed a new construction method for the fast and material-efficient construction of post-tensioned concrete bridges. The development of the LT...
The new Jordahl JTB-LA channel with perforated anchors for attaching trapezoidal sheet metal, approved by the German Institute for Construction Engineering (DiBt), enables reliable transfer of forces...
Stairs are surely among the most challenging of the large variety of structural precast elements, both for planners and producers. In addition to their function as connection between floors, further...
The sealing effect of the “pre-applied bonded membrane” type of construction is based on the full-surface waterproof bond bet-ween the pre-applied bonded membranes and the fresh waterproof concrete....