The CPC-Optima (CPC = carbon-prestressed concrete) modular bridge system is suitable for pedestrian and cycle bridges. This trough bridge design comprises a deck slab and two lateral beams. The beams...
Since the 1930s, numerous prestressed thin-walled building elements, prestressed both with and without bond, have been used in construction worldwide. Examples range from buildings with simple slab...
Carbon concrete is a recent material for which carbon-fiber strands as a composite material in the form of non-metallic reinforcement are inserted in concrete and for which no long-term experience is...
In aerospace engineering and in the wind park sector, multiaxial structures have long been established as textile reinforcement material. The automobile industry, too, is increasingly demanding...
In December 2020, the extension of the U5 subway line went into service in Berlin. Departing from Hönow, the U5 no longer terminates at Alexanderplatz but continues to Hauptbahnhof (Berlin Main...
Additive production processes provide ample design freedom in combination with utmost precision and a high degree of automation, which is why they may potentially become the key technology in the...
Securing urban spaces is one of the most important municipal tasks and is preferably realized by means of mobile vehicle barriers that often resemble a fortress. The newly developed Blockmaxx barrier...
Building fast and in a resource-efficient manner is a challenge of our times. It is imperative to minimize disruptions in infrastructure and CO2 emissions because of construction activities. In the...
The advantages of precast concrete elements known from industrial construction can also be successfully used in high-rise buildings. Completed projects such as the “Tanzende Türme” in Hamburg or the...
Installing conventional reinforcement is expensive and time-consuming. This process step is eliminated by using steel fiber reinforced concrete. However, in general, fibers are not used as the only...
