Nowadays, concrete mix design and production almost exclusively rely on deterministic approaches. This means that the mix design process fails to take account of fluctuations in the properties of raw...
Why do prefabricated small sewage treatment plants designed for a tertiary treatment step (EN 12566-7) require special attention in practice?Plant modules used for the third treatment stage are...
On November 15, the new production hall with office building was officially opened at Kraft Curing in Lindern at a ceremony attended by 100 invited guests. After 17 months of improvising and working...
In response to needs in the marketplace, the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) and the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) have issued a joint document to alleviate confusion...
Dear readers,The new year also traditionally brings new year’s resolutions and goals. The absolute evergreens: stopping smoking, doing more sports, finally losing weight. But much is planned also in a...
In November, the second BFT Technical Forum took place at the Borussia Park in Mönchengladbach, Germany. This year‘s topic: mixing technology. The industrial exchange under the heading „The perfect...
The congress of the European Federation for the Precast Concrete Industry (BIBM) will take place from May 06 to 08, 2020. More than 650 people are expected to take part in the meanwhile 23rd edition...
SR-Schindler Maschinen- Anlagentechnik GmbH (“SR-Schindler”), a company of the successful international Topwerk Group, was commissioned by Franz Carl Nüdling Betonelemente GmbH & Co. KG (“FCN”) to...
With the Kniele cone mixer, a completely new approach has been taken. This patented cone mixer, according to the manufacturer, has qualities in a class of its own. Owing to innovative technology, KKM...
The demand for high-quality, energy-efficient and cost-effective residential, commercial and industrial buildings is constantly growing – the digitally controlled automation for the production of...