MasterFiber structural polymeric fibers have been established for a long time ago in flooring and pavement applications replacing steel mesh or steel fibers. In recent years they have been used as...
Modular construction was for a long time and still remains one of the trending topics throughout construction industry. Further development of concrete and digital technologies enhance the design...
Designing and planning precast concrete buildings requires software with special functionalities. With the right software tools, precast projects can be detailed and implemented incredibly fast and...
Natural ressources get more and more limited worldwide. On the other hand the demand for enough and environmental friendly concrete remains a fundamental precondition of economic growth and stability....
Concrete producers are challenged every day to increase production efficiency, to find solutions for raw materials scarcity and quality (cement, sands), for environmental protection and for the...
The CO2 emission associated with cement and concrete are receiving increasing attention. Although the intrinsic emission of cement and concrete are low, the enormous volumes used – more than all other...
Europe is transforming rapidly, from traditional to value-based competition. How does that affect the playground? Are the competition parameters still fair, transparent, and based on knowledge? How...
There is ever growing need for new tools for architectural expression and expertise concerning better use of material sources and in adaptive reuse of embedded energy in building stock. Architecture...
The presentation will focus on Stormen, the new cultural quarter of the Norwegian city of Bodø, the coastal city situated 100km inside the Arctic Circle and named European Capital of Culture 2024....
Carbonation of concrete normally occurs when air or water-borne CO2 dissolves in the concrete pore water and react with Ca2+ to form stable CaCO3. Upon carbonation, the pH of the concrete pore water...
