One of the major Hungarian construction companies recently opened a new precast production facility. To develop their precast production, they requested Construx Weckenmann to design a complete...
Atlant composite columns (Fig. 1) provide remarkable flexibility, architectural design freedom, and maximized space for users. Using slender Atlant composite columns makes it possible to design...
HPKM column shoes were developed more than 30 years ago, and Peikko is playing a pioneering role in this segment of bolted column connections. Bolted connections including HPKM column shoes and HPM...
Over the past decades, the complexity of construction has increased steadily, which inevitably leads to higher construction costs, errors, and a high level of upkeep, repair and maintenance. The...
The goal of circular economy is the transition from a linear, open economy to a circular, closed economy in which materials retain their value, resources are preserved and landfill waste avoided....
The U5 in Hamburg will be one of the most modern subway lines in Europe. It runs right through the city, will transport around 270,000 passengers a day and the frequency can be controlled “on demand”...
When we hear about aesthetically pleasing and high-quality architectural concrete buildings, we often associate colored concrete and color pigments with this topic. Concrete manufacturers are often...
The design of traffic areas is not only a technical, but increasingly also an ecological challenge. In times of climate change and rising requirements on sustainability, the assessment of...
With their quite unique strategy and innovative solutions regarding the topic of sustainability and environment, members of the German Information Association for Cast Stone (Informationsgemeinschaft...
Large amounts of grinding and concrete sludge accumulate in the course of the production of cast stones, while high costs are involved in the disposal of the same. The objective of a research...
