In fewer and fewer construction projects, the building envelope is designed to fulfil only functional and cost efficiency requirements. Sophisticated design approaches that have evolved over time...
Designing state-of-the-art precast architectural concrete façades frequently poses challenges to the engineer because pertinent literature and installation instructions provided by accessory...
Various certification systems exist to assess the sustainability of buildings and structures, including BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method; the UK system), LEED (Leadership in Energy and...
Reconstruction of the East and West Stand of Weser Stadium, Bremen, Germany (conversion of existing structure)
West Stand construction time: mid-May to December 2009
East Stand construction time:...
“Structural engineering is the art of molding materials we don‘t wholly understand, into shapes we can‘t fully analyze, so as to withstand forces we can‘t really assess, in such a way that the...
A large number of sewers run through the Düsseldorf city area and convey wastewater and stormwater to several treatment plants.
Every sewer is designed for certain hydraulic parameters to prevent...
Construction products are usually verified by basic requirements as testing the structural stability or the classification into fire protection classes. However, over the last two decades, there has...
As of December 31, 2010, overall 12.07 million of the 12.52 million inhabitants in Bavaria were connected to public sewage treatment plants. This corresponds to a connection rate of 96.4 %....
With Belgium being the guest country of the 59th BetonTage congress, it is the ideal moment to report on an internationally renowned project, being realized by a Belgium company. The Decomo company...
Fire behavior and environmental impacts of building materials are highly technical or scientific issues. But they are also marketing issues.
To promote their products, marketeers oversimplify since...
