Construction is dangerous. According to Eurostat, 3,500 accidents per 100,000 inhabitants occur in the construction industry every year - more than in any other industry (Source:...
Is there at all such a thing as an absolute all-around concrete, dear readers? This is exactly the topic to which our guest author Christian Brensing dedicates his contribution on infra-lightweight...
Mesh mold prefabrication is an innovative patented technology that combines formwork and structural reinforcement into one robotically fabricated construction system. Thanks to the fruitful...
The objective of the EU project SeRaMCo (Secondary Raw Materials for Concrete Precast Products), which is now nearing completion, is to increase utilization of recycled constituents in concrete...
Shortly before his death, Oscar Niemeyer left an architectural legacy in Leipzig with the Niemeyer Sphere. The futuristic concrete sphere was built by Dechant Hoch- und Ingenieurbau GmbH based in...
Repeatability of chemical admixtures performance is a key factor for successful concrete production and placement. This article presents procedures for the rapid assessment of major raw materials...
In the Norwegian town of Lillehammer, among others, the Olympic Winter Games took place in 1994, which is still shown by many buildings. As a perfect contrast to the residential buildings, using wood...
The National Port Administration (ANP) commissioned a consortium of the companies Saceem and Grinor with this project requiring an investment of approximately USD120m, which will be financed by the...
Rampf, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of molds for the concrete products industry, is restructuring its sales organization. Carmen Stockburger will oversee the entire sales and marketing...
Fast construction progress, excellent indoor living comfort and a high degree of ecological value – these are the demands perfectly met by the KlimaPor precast wall elements made of Liapor lightweight...
