Decarbonizing concrete construction is a key task for construction research and the construction industry. One promising approach is the use of biochar as a multifunctional component in concrete. In...
According to a survey published by the ADAC in November 2025, around 20% of the 40,100 bridges in the German federal highway network will need to be renovated or replaced by 2040. With an increased...
In times of skilled labor shortages, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find skilled workers for construction trades. Even the availability of unskilled laborers who can be employed on...
Lightweight concrete represents a clear synthesis of energy efficiency, durability and resource conservation in solid construction. Yet its market share still shows significant potential for growth....
Germany is facing a structural bridge crisis. An analysis of the structural data published by the Federal Highway and Transport Research Institute (Bundesanstalt für Strassenwesen; BASt) revealed that...
Since January 2024, the DAfStb guideline on “Precast Components with Non-Metallic Reinforcement” with its Parts 1 to 5 has served as a comprehensive basis for design, construction, and test methods to...
In this presentation, Lars Lehmann, Managing Director of Klaus Köhler Beton- und Fertigteilwerk GmbH, explains how nonmetallic reinforcement can be used in concrete structures and what its benefits...
Additive manufacturing currently represents the most visible step on the path to digital construction. Concrete construction in particular demonstrates how materials, processes, and forms can be...
The presentation shows current projects that demonstrate how 3D concrete printing has developed from a promising technology into a real construction process. The focus is on architectural, planning,...
3D concrete printing of buildings is a forward-looking technology for addressing the personnel, ecological, and economic challenges of the construction industry. The construction sector is responsible...
