Introduction
Ambercon has evolved from S.E.. In order to expand the capacities and to increase the company’s production output, a restructuring was necessary. The greater part of the machine and...
The 110,000-square-foot fully automatic pipe factory, was the first of its kind in the Western U.S. when it started production at the end of 2007. Located in El Mirage, it is managed by Donn Aspey and...
In the last few years, large-scale plant construction boomed all over the world. In 2008, the companies being member of the Large Industrial Plant Manufacturer‘s Group of VDMA generated incoming...
Sustainability has three globally recognized pillars (from the Stern Review) [1];
People (Social=Health+Education), Planet (Environment) and Profit (Economy).
It is the task to seek harmony between...
The issue of durability
The potential for improved durability was one of the factors that led to the development of SCC. The densified microstructure and the improved consolidation of
SCC can result...
The environmental impact of infrastructure projects is becoming an increasingly important issue in engineering design. There is a growing pressure from governments and owners/clients to realize...
The vibration characteristics of large pipe molds with external vibrators had also been the focus of a research project of IFF Weimar e.V. that was completed in 2009. The project was supported by a...
Epoxy concrete with positive material properties
In search of different rehabilitation methods using mineral building materials as an alternative to the renewal of sewers and to conventional liners,...
The new Tyrol Department Store in Innsbruck opened its doors at the beginning of March. If one believes the press releases, the choice of material for the façade was an essential element for the star...
Products made of photocatalytic concrete are mainly achieved by cements that are doped with photocatalytic titanium dioxide, therefore only white and grey products are commonly available. There is...
