construction and to ensure good bonding between the precast slab and the concrete overlay. A lattice girder is a two- or three-dimensional reinforcing element composed of an upper chord, one or more lower

Metal products and construction techniques

Other tendons include special prestressing components, e.g. for realising innovative construction techniques based using prestressing systems, also in combination with other manufacturing and reinforc

This work area covers load-bearing plastic elements for swimming pools and water slides, in particular elements made of fibre-reinforced plastics. Plastics construction

Reaction resin concretes or reaction resin mortars are used for strengthening and repairing timber structures, where applicable in combination with textile-reinforced rebars. Timber construction

Masonry wall elements are room-height and predominantly room-width prefabricated elements (including parapets and gables). The individual masonry wall elements are manufactured at the factory from mas

Glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP) rebars are one example of non-metallic rebars. They are serrated to ensure sufficient bonding with the concrete. Reinforcements made of glass fibre reinforced pla

Cesspits are watertight tanks for domestic waste water containing faecal matter (sewage). Given that cesspits are not connected to the sewer system, professional emptying and disposal must be carried

Non-load-bearing, fire-resistant wall and ceiling systems are used to delimit escape routes. Fire resistance of walls, ceilings and special components

The construction techniques described here include fire-resistant walls, ceilings or roofs assembled from self-supporting sandwich panels in accordance with DIN EN 14509, including joint seals and fas

discharge smoke from the building in case of fire. For (CE-marked) powered smoke exhaust ventilators, a differentiation is made between ventilators installed in the room from which the smoke is to be extracted

are assembled on site from CE-marked fire protective boards covered by a European Technical Assessment (ETA) issued on the basis of a European Assessment Document (EAD) and the related accessories are used

to insulate the external wall of a building. The ETICS consists of insulation boards, a type of fixing and a rendering system comprised of a reinforced base coat and a decorative finishing coat. The ETICS

insulate the external wall of a building. The ETICS consists of insulating materials, a type of fixing and, where applicable, a rendering system comprised of a reinforced base coat and a decorative finishing coat

external wall of a building. They consist of insulation boards bonded to the substrate using adhesive mortar and additionally fixed with mechanical fixings (anchors, profiles etc.) and a rendering system [...] system comprised of a reinforced base coat and a decorative finishing coat. The ETICS described here differ from the other ETICS categories presented. Generally, these are systems for improving the energy [...] existing ETICS on mineral substrates (retrofitting) or other ETICS that cannot be classified clearly into a category. Various insulation products can be used. If expanded polystyrene is used as an insulation

to insulate the external wall of a building. The ETICS consists of insulation boards, a type of fixing and a rendering system comprised of a reinforced base coat and a decorative finishing coat. The ETICS

to insulate the external wall of a building. The ETICS consists of Insulating materials, a type of fixing and a rendering system comprised of a reinforced base coat and a decorative finishing coat. The ETICS

to insulate the external wall of a building. The ETICS consists of Insulating materials, a type of fixing and a rendering system comprised of a reinforced base coat and a decorative finishing coat. The ETICS

to insulate the external wall of a building. The ETICS consists of insulation boards, a type of fixing and a rendering system comprised of a reinforced base coat and a decorative finishing coat. The external

roof waterproofing thus takes on a structural role in the transfer of loads, for which it is not designed. As a matter of fact, the roof waterproofing as such is not a load-bearing element. Furthermore

cone) and, where necessary, a fixing screw or nut. The scaffold anchor is installed in the formwork and concreted in during the concreting of a new section. It is then used as a support for climbing and bracket [...] Scaffolds are temporarily connected to the structure with scaffold anchors. A scaffold anchor consists of a part permanently embedded in the concrete (e.g. threaded plate or anchor plate), the connection [...] special scaffolding). After their removal, undamaged parts of the scaffold anchor may be reused at a new anchorage point. Cast-in fastening systems

(SPF) roofing systems are composed of an in situ insulation layer made of spray polyurethane foam and a surface protection layer. The systems are used for roofs that are walk-on only for repair and maintenance

Small wastewater treatment systems serve to purify domestic foul water from buildings with up to 50 inhabitants. The wastewater is treated using physical and biological processes. Small wastewater tre

A fire-resistant damper of special construction technique and application is a construction technique for sealing fire compartments. It mainly consists of a shut-off device integrated into a fire-resistant [...] fire-resistant separating element, a smoke detection and triggering device and cover grilles. Fire-resistant dampers of special construction technique and application need to be distinguished from fire shutters

Wood preservatives for preventive treatment are used to prevent infestation of wood and wood-based materials by insects, fungi and other wood-destroying organisms. Wood preservatives for curative trea