Since the effective date of December, 15, 2015, much more concerning small wastewater treatment plants has become clear – but just as much still remains unclear. The Federal Republic of Germany has...
Bonded anchors are used to connect additional concrete or reinforced-concrete components to existing structures. They are subject to permanent loading during their service life. Under this permanent...
Present sustainability of construction materials
The sustainability debate has played an important role for many years also in the construction industry and in particular in concrete construction....
Skanska Sverige AB with its headquarters in Bollebygd, Sweden, has made a name for itself in Sweden as a producer of driven piles. As an innovative company, the implementation of fully automated...
the sun is still asleep when Mary is struggling to get up. The girl lives in an orphanage in Palabana, Zambia. Her father died early, and her mother could not take care of her due to HIV disease. Mary...
The reaction of Portland cement with water (the hydration of cement) presents an extremely complex process involving dissolution, crystallization, recrystallization and precipitation steps as well as...
Issue 02/2016Coupling with façade solar air collectors compared to monolithic structures and structures insulated using a composite thermal insulation system
In addition to determining the exterior look of a building, façades have important protective functions which include the protection against wind and rain, noise and thermal insulation, as well as...
Incompleteness of harmonized standards
Many of the harmonized product standards do not contain the complete range of methods and the degree of detail necessary to draw conclusions in respect of all...
Preliminary note
Sometimes, there is an impression of uncertainty among clients and contracting parties about the requirements to impose on concrete and in particular on the concrete cover for...
