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Swiss Code of Practice
on Architectural Concrete Structures

In Switzerland to date, there have been no standards for architectural concrete structures that support planning, bidding documentation, and execution of architectural concrete products and structures. Until now, the strict requirements placed on architectural concrete surfaces could be satisfied thanks only to good cooperation among planners, clients, and contractors – as well as their many years of experience. The Swiss Code of Practice on Architectural Concrete Structures is now intended to fill this gap. It contains essential results of a completed research project conducted by Cemsuisse,...

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Issue 07/2009 Architectural concrete with Dyckerhoff Weiss

Design and execution of architectural concrete surfaces

The term “architectural concrete” is generally used to refer to “visually appealing concrete surfaces” [DIN 18 217], which are also termed “visible” or “exposed” surfaces. It is this visible...

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Issue 07/2016 Dyckerhoff

Brochure on colored architectural ­concrete surfaces

Architectural concrete gives a building “a face” and makes it unique. The new 28-page information brochure from Dycker­hoff Weiss – “Design and Construction of Colored Architectural Concrete...

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Issue 02/2021

Surfaces of structural precast components – Standard approach in accordance with the FDB Code of Practice No. 1

Structural precast components are primarily used in conventional industrial and commercial construction. They form the system of load-bearing members of buildings, including roof trusses, restraining...

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Issue 02/2013 Concrete curing and formwork stripping times

Execution of concrete structures

The European standard for the execution of concrete structures, DIN EN 13670, was implemented in Germany under the supervision of the regulatory authorities together with Eurocode 2 for the design...

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Issue 07/2018 DBV

New edition of Code of Practice „Parking Garages and Underground Parking Structures“

The DBV Code of Practice „Parking Garages and Underground Parking Structures“ (DBV-Merkblatt „Parkhäuser und Tiefgaragen“) is one of the publications of the comprehensive DBV Collection of Guides...

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