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Issue 02/2016 New opportunities for precast elements

Use of UHPC precast slabs for developing ­noise-­reducing concrete road pavements

Nowadays, about 20?% of the EU population are exposed to noise levels in excess of 65 dB(A). 90% of this noise is caused by road traffic [1]. In Germany, about 2.8 million people are permanently...

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Issue 07/2016 (10) DE 10 2015 012 564 Al 2016.05.25

Road element and method for the manufacture of such a road element

(10) DE 10 2015 012 564 A 1 (22) 25.09.2015 (43) 25.05.2016 (57) Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Straßenelement, wie eine Gehwegplatte, einen Pflaster­stein, Bordstein, ein Trennband, ein...

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Issue 07/2016

Low-noise concrete block paving

For pavement construction, the current situation is such that a correction value of + 3 to + 6?dB(A) has been assigned to the now outdated RLS-90 directive for noise protection on roads. In comparison...

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Issue 02/2015 Development of open-structured cement-bound paving blocks

Low-noise concrete block pavement under practical ­conditions

Concrete block road surfacings are an established alternative to concrete and asphalt surfacings, in particular in inner-city areas, since they enable simple and rapid construction and are of high...

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Issue 06/2010 Precast plant in France

Construction of a new production line for the manufacture of noise barriers, façade panels and special components

With ten production sites and 500 employees, the PBM group is the largest precast stair producer in Europe. The company also manufactures products for building construction (special precast elements)...

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