Architecture and Construction

Preserving soil quality in the long term

By virtue of its properties, soil fulfils a wide variety of functions. Its value to society – in agriculture and forestry, drinking water production,…

New Generation of Cleaning Tools for CSP Plants Reduces the Water Consumption

The optimization of cleaning water consumption in CSP plants is a huge effort considering these plants are increasing their mirror surface (size) while…

memory-steel – a new material for the strengthening of buildings

So far, the steel reinforcements in concrete structures are mostly prestressed hydraulically. This re-quires ducts for guiding the tension cables, anchors for…

Why does concrete swell and crack?

Unfortunately, concrete does not last forever. The ravages of time also take their toll on concrete structures in Switzerland. Not only are reinforced…

A new way of thinking for the built environment

New buildings will need to be constructed for an additional 2.6 billion people worldwide over the next 35 years. Yet the productivity of the building industry…

Supported by software, Kaiserslautern architects assemble wooden dome like a puzzle

People have been using wood for constructing buildings material for thousands of years. While the material has tended to fall behind in recent years, demand…

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