Concrete can assume nearly any external shape. The same applies to the reinforcement which is not necessarily limited to rectangular patterns or component surfaces. The question is rather, which is...
In the course of the increasingly stricter standards imposed by the German Energy Savings Ordinance (EnEV), reducing the thermal losses of building envelopes is of great significance. In this context,...
High-performance supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) will be required to improve the technical and environmental characteristics of concrete. These SCMs will substitute conventional binders to...
The collaborative research project entitled “R Concrete – Resource-Saving Concrete – The Next-Generation Material” aims to identify ways to permanently remove standardization obstacles in...
Producing concrete as a bulk construction material is associated with several significant environmental impacts, which are mainly attributable to the Portland cement clinker contained in the cement....
Description of building and structural components
This office and commercial building includes seven stories. Its load-bearing structure mainly consists of a seamlessly designed framework comprising...
The design of urban streets must consider not only their traffic function but also requirements for the drainage of built-up areas. The expected effects of climate change require a...
The revision of the ZTV Pflaster-StB (Zusätzliche Technische Vertragsbedingungen zur Herstellung von Pflasterdecken im Straßenbau; Supplementary Technical Conditions of Contract for Installing...
The type of road pavement is usually selected on the basis of technical specifications for road construction whereas design aspects come into play only in sophisticated planning scenarios in an...
Pursuant to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgment in case C-100/13, additional national requirements for harmonized (CE-marked) construction products are not permissible. The same applies to...
