The judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in case C-100/13 of 16 October 2014 [1] has raised serious concerns in all areas of the German construction industry. According to the general...
Precast reinforced-concrete elements have been successfully used in industrial and commercial construction for many decades. Such structural frameworks excel with their benefits in respect of fire...
The contract for manufacturing and supplying of precast components is a so-called contract for work and materials in the sense of § 651 BGB (of the German Civil Code). On the other hand, contracts...
Reinforced concrete is a construction material suitable for a wide variety of uses and therefore indispensable in state-of-the-art construction projects. High-rise buildings, tunnels, or bridges...
Semi-precast slabs become more and more important as flat slabs due to the high degree of prefabrication. Their structural design is important in terms of safety owing to the high shear stress and...
The national environmental policy framework is increasingly being determined by the European Parliament. Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient...
Precast concrete elements, double walls with in-situ concrete core, and precast floor plates are enjoying increasing popularity owing to the fact that their exterior surfaces are smooth-formed in the...
Efflorescence that occurs on products made from low-slump concrete is not only an unsightly phenomenon for the client but also a significant cost driver for the producer when it comes to complaints...
Hefts (Issue) 220 [1] and 240 [2] of the German Committee for Reinforced Concrete (DAfStb) have been intensively used by engineers in day to-day practice since the first edition. They have proven to...
Construction in existing buildings has gained increasing significance in the construction industry in recent years. When the structural framework of existing buildings is modified, or if extreme...
