In the course of the expansion of Qatar’s capital Doha to a global center, to a global center for finance, culture, and tourism, the new National Museum of Qatar was built according to a design by...
The release of the Australian Standard AS 1546.3:2017 “On-site domestic wastewater treatment units – Part 3: Secondary treatment systems” superseded the version AS 1546.3:2008. The current standard AS...
Mineral-impregnated carbon-fiber composites (MCFs) constitute a new type of reinforcement for construction. While inheriting the advantages of existing carbon-fiber reinforcements, which are composite...
The processing of cement-based building materials is at the technological core in the construction and maintenance of structures. Although formability in the fresh state offers almost unlimited...
The product range of lightweight-concrete and concrete block masonry includes both heavy, high-strength blocks for interior walls, party walls, and double-skinned, additionally insulated (ETICS)...
A significant amount of the used concrete volume is applied to slab structures where shear design is often determinative of the dimensioning. Since applying shear reinforcement to slabs is elaborate,...
In the production of precast elements, special focus is given to optimizing early strengths. High early strengths are a prerequisite for two-shift or three-shift operation with the corresponding...
The acoustic properties of wooden-beam and concrete ceilings differ systematically. More specifically, the sound reduction factor of a (cementitious) floating screed on a wooden ceiling is...
The April 2005 version of DIN 4149 continues to be the officially applicable German standard for load assumptions and the design and execution of buildings for earthquake resistance. Although the...
Building Information Modeling (BIM) digitally generates and stores relevant data pertaining to a building or structure directly in the design and construction phases. In addition, it creates a virtual...
