The ongoing development of the construction sector is currently marked by a major trend, which is to establish a strategic approach to sustainability to strike a balance between its environmental,...
The manufacturers of construction products, such as those of small and/or packaged wastewater treatment systems, had expected that the implementation of the Construction Products Directive and/or the...
Defects are evaluated in accordance with applicable legislation, rather than on the basis of technical rules and standards. The legal basis is the construction contract that the ordering party/client...
After a six-year revision period, RStO 12 (code of practice for the standardization of pavements of traffic areas) - the revision of RStO 01 - has been completed. The well-proven basic principles of...
Introduction
Pipes for sewer systems consist of various base materials, including vitrified clay, concrete and plastics. This sector is thus also subject to the public debate over global warming with...
The construction industry is one of the sectors where many disputes arise because of inter alia delays, changes in the scope of the assignment or warranty claims. Such disputes often occur during ...
Basics
Starting in 2005, the development of concrete strength (Fig. 1) has increasingly been the subject of standardization. This trend began as early as with the 2001 DIN 1045 series [1, 2, 3],...
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Minimized use of materials in concrete construction – Form follows force
Materialminimiertes Bauen mit Beton - Form follows force
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Manfred Curbach, Silke Scheerer...
