Thanks to the use of textile concrete, rear-ventilated concrete curtain walls are becoming increasingly popular. The non-metallic reinforcements of solidian enable the thinnest façade plates between...
The Code of Practice “Technische Ausrüstung für die Lagerung und Anwendung von Betontrennmitteln” (2nd edition, May 2017) recently revised by Work Group 2.3 “Betontrennmittel” (Concrete Release...
Sofistik AG celebrated its 30-year company anniversary with groundbreaking for the new office building in Nuremberg. The new building will be completely planned and implemented by means of Building...
On 30 November 2017, planners and architects will have the opportunity to get a comprehensive understanding of the use of precast elements in structures – within the scope of the event series...
ELE International has published a new video explaining how the latest technology in compression machines lowers costs and improves the quality and traceability of concrete testing. The video is...
The Fachvereinigung Deutscher Betonfertigteilbau e.V. (FDB; German Association for Precast Construction) has revised its Code of Practice on Fire Safety and renamed it to “FDB-Merkblatt Nr. 7...
The pylon of Fleher Brücke resembles the letter Y extending over the Rhine River in upside-down position. This pylon fulfils an important task because it takes up the stay cables that hold the bridge...
A pilot project currently being implemented by Max Bögl Wind AG in the German town of Gaildorf, near Schwäbisch Hall, combines a wind farm comprising four turbines with a pumped-storage plant. This...
The International Conference on Building Materials (Internationale Baustofftagung = Ibausil) will be held in Weimar for the twentieth time from September 12 to 14, 2018. The conference always attracts...
Kaiser GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Schalksmühle, Germany, is strengthening its presence in the Netherlands and Belgium. Effective retroactively from 1 January 2017, Kaiser acquired all shares in...
