The guidelines and standards currently applicable to concrete construction consider the individual processes (design, concrete and execution of the construction work) in separate standards. They are...
In CRC/TRR 280, “Design strategies for material-minimized carbon-reinforced concrete structures”, scientists of TU Dresden, RWTH Aachen University and the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden...
Concrete is a construction material that comes in a wide range of varieties. Despite industrial production, modern technologies and decades of experience, still today no two parts are the same....
In 2021, discussions took place on various levels within the German Committee for Structural Concrete (DAfStb) on how to transform the challenges posed by the German Act on Climate Protection and the...
The demand for durable bridges with short to medium spans has been increasing in recent years. Concrete is ideally suited for bridges of this kind. For achieving high durability with economical use of...
Digital Manufacturing (often referred to as 3D printing) has become a standard process in numerous industries including the automotive and airline industry, in utility manufacturing or even in...
At present, about 70 % of space heating for private households are provided by fossil energy sources. The projected transition for using renewable energies exclusively leads to the fact that fewer and...
Adhesively bonded timber-concrete composite structures open up a wide range of new opportunities with respect to achieving a high degreeof prefabrication while ensuring efficient and...
When it comes to performance and fast construction time, timber-concrete composite floors systems (TCC floors) are a feasible and resource-efficient alternative to conventional reinforced-concrete...
Wood-hybrid construction has enjoyed growing popularity during recent years, especially owing to the increasing focus on low-carbon, sustainable construction with economy of resources use, as...
