From a constructional point of view, self-compacting concrete (SCC) is an extraordinarily interesting material. The use of SCC provides an interesting perspective in many fields of construction, in...
The structural design of flat slab systems is usually governed by the punching shear resistance of the slab. To achieve a sufficient punching shear resistance at reasonable slab thickness, shear...
The present design rules for the shear capacity of reinforced concrete (RC) members without shear reinforcement in Eurocode 2 were calibrated based on a database containing the experimental results of...
DIN EN 1992-1-2 [1], Method A
DIN EN 1992-1-2 [1], section 5.3.2 contains two possibilities for a simplified fire protection design given in table 5.2a and equation (5.7) as so-called “Method...
The Middle East is currently faced with an extremely critical situation. Entire states are in the process of disintegration, and individual clans, tribes and local rulers are taking control....
For a long time, it has been quite problematic in legal practice that the regulations governing the contract law for work concerning construction contracts do not provide enough details, and thus they...
The determination of the actual mechanical properties of the materials used in building is a central element in the reanalysis of existing load-bearing structures. Generally, such values can be...
The intention of the public procurement law is to meet the procurement need of a public client at an economical price. In which case is the public client allowed to limit his procurement decision to a...
The priority program of the German Research Foundation (DFG) – within the scope of the project “Lightweight building with concrete” – examines the joining of very slender precast construction...
On the occasion of the introduction of Eurocode 2 DIN EN 1992 “design of concrete structures” including the associated national annexes for building construction and bridge construction in 2012...
