The freeze-thaw resistance of concrete paving blocks must be verified by the slab test (DIN EN 1338). Sometimes clients in Germany demand the CDF method (DIN CEN/TS 12390-9). Independent of the test...
The idea of expanding the range of lightweight concretes to include lower bulk densities in order to offer interesting thermal solutions has already been successfully implemented in practice by...
In 2016, Berlin Central Station was connected to the tramline. The location is characterized by distinctive solitary buildings arranged heterogeneously side by side, various hotel and office buildings...
Infra-lightweight concrete is of such lightweight and thus thermal insulating, so that this concrete enables the construction of architectural concrete buildings which meet today’s structural physical...
An innocuous-sounding title for a very serious, often annoying, and not seldom also expensive issue: the opinion of many an expert. Of course, not every expert, getting in contact with our industry,...
A comprehensive computation and design tool for rectangular cross-sections made from steel-fiber-reinforced concrete and concrete reinforced with both steel rebar and fibers was developed using...
Compliance with the limits set by the EU for nitrogen oxides is still posing a challenge for cities and municipalities. Contrary to measures such as driving bans, which have a negative impact on...
The punching shear design provisions for footings and ground slabs were revised with the introduction of Eurocode 2 in Germany. In contrast to previous German codes, the location of the control...
Compression members such as columns or walls are not only subjected to normal forces but also to bending moments resulting from rotations of adjacent structural components. If these rotations occur...
The European concrete standard EN 206 is not harmonized and only comprises key points with the character of recommendations with respect to durability of concrete. Therefore, the member states apply...
