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Cast stone is a deliberately used design element which is very difficult to replace in architecture as well as in garden and landscape construction. In projects, where purposeful use is made of its...

In building on existing structures, reinforced-concrete members are frequently placed against existing structural members. This is best achieved with lapped joints. Until the end of the 1950s,...

In the past, structural engineers used primarily standard concepts for designing water-impermeable ground slabs based on design principle b) of the DAfStb code of practice on water-impermeable...

So far, the Town Museum of Aarau in Switzerland was housed in the historical Schlössli tower built in the 13th century. An extension, the structural rehabilitation of the existing building and a new...

Storage drains are stormwater tanks with a linear layout and a circular or rectangular cross-section. They are used for stormwater retention, combined sewage treatment and stormwater settling. Besides...

In pipelines, the flow pattern is strongly influenced by the pipe’s inner surface. Previously, the aim was to achieve an exceedingly smooth surface to keep pipe friction losses to a minimum whilst...

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...