Volume 99 (2024), Edition 11

Against the background of the high greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the construction industry, building with concrete, reinforced concrete or prestressed concrete in particular is facing significant challenges. The German Committee for...

The “Bankhaus am Theater” (bank building at the theater) in Aachen was built in the Wilhelminian period in 1907 and is listed as heritage building. From 2018 to 2022, it was expanded by a new concrete building, which cantilevers the historic...

Bridge construction measures are primarily awarded based on their economic efficiency. Cost, time and quality criteria guide the planning and awarding of contracts. However, it is clear that sustainability must become the key criterion of...

With fib Model Code 2020, new design rules for reinforced concrete structures have recently been published. For civil engineers, academics, and practitioners, the question arises of evaluating the new bond design models compared to their previous...

The bond between steel and concrete is the essential basis for the functioning of reinforced concrete components. Among other things, it influences crack spacing and crack widths as well as the tension stiffening effect. Due to the time-dependent...