Combining the physical characteristics of lightweight concrete that provides highly efficient heat insulation with the appearance of a state-of-the-art architectural concrete makes it possible to...
Ternesite, in cement technology most commonly known as sulfo-spurrite, has so far been assumed to be almost inert with respect to its reactivity in water. Researchers at the HeidelbergCement...
One can rightfully state that the law pertaining to leave entitlements has been subject to radical change in the last couple of years – and relatively rarely in favor of employers. This paper...
As a result of their spatial load bearing behaviour, shell structures provide high load-carrying capacity whilst being very slender and lightweight, especially if membrane action is activated in...
Ladies and gentlemen, dear congress attendees,
The 58th BetonTage congress strongly concentrates on the practical relevance of the presentations that form part of the technical program. This carefully...
k house is part of a historic ensemble of detached villas bordering the “Englische Garten” (a public park) in Munich that has been reshaped several times since the 18th century. The house...
General
The annual consumption of concrete worldwide is currently estimated at approximately 5 billion m3. Based on the forecasts of the International Energy Agency for worldwide cement consumption...
Rationale
Investors increasingly focus on the verification of the sustainability of buildings. For this purpose, certification systems have been developed also in Germany, which provide a holistic...
A new office and commercial building was constructed directly adjacent to the Ohligsmühle suspended railway station in the city center of Wuppertal. Its concrete façade has a load-bearing function....
The newly built factory constructed under the direction of Laumer Bautechnik GmbH impressively demonstrates the development of a business active in the field of agricultural engineering to a globally...
