In timber construction, a large variety of glued timber and wood-based products are used for a wide range of uses. These include: glued laminated timber, glued solid timber, plywood, laminated veneer

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

Punched metal plate fasteners are metal plates with integral projections punched out in one direction perpendicular to the plate plane. They are used in timber construction to permanently connect timb

In carpentry joints, timber elements are permanently jointed by shaping – without additional mechanical fasteners. Timber construction

In timber construction, nailing plates are used as three-dimensional fasteners. EAD 130186-00-0603 provides the basis for affixing the CE marking to nailing plates. Mechanical fasteners in timber cons

In modified timber, the durability of the wood is improved by chemical or thermal treatment. Timber construction

Insulation products for external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) are components for integration into the system. They are fixed to the substrate using adhesive mortar and/or mechanical fi

Insulating render systems contain, apart from the usual render components, aggregates such as polystyrene, perlite or an aerogel. The insulation performance achieved in this way is comparable to that

Spray polyurethane foam (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-o

Construction techniques and construction products (usually XPS, EPS or foam glass boards) for perimeter insulation of walls and basement floors in contact with the ground must meet special requirement

Insulation products under load-bearing elements (outside the waterproofing) must not only have special thermal insulation properties, but also meet structural requirements. Frequently used products in

Non-combustible building materials ensure that, when exposed to fire – especially an advanced or fully developed fire – the relevant parts of the structural works do not contribute to the fire. Reacti

Prestressed concrete hollow core slabs are precast concrete slabs with cavities running the full length of the slabs which are reinforced solely with prestressing steel. The precast slabs are joined a

The work area 'Strengthening of concrete structures with textile-reinforced concrete' comprises kits for retrofitting aimed at increasing the flexural strength of concrete structures (strengthening) w

Leak detection linings serve to create a second skin within the meaning of water legislation in single-skin tanks or containers. For this purpose, an internal lining is inserted into a single-skin tan

Drainage pumps for drainage systems are used for lifting greywater or foul water, which can contain different components of organic, inorganic or mineral origin. Drainage pumps for drainage systems ar

The term surface protection system covers a range of different types and designs. Besides polymer-containing coatings for concrete structures, organosilicon compounds can also be used as water repelle

Grease separators serve to separate grease from commercial wastewater. Separator systems

Wood-based panels for use in construction include OSB, particleboards, cement-bonded particleboards, fibre boards, plywood, laminated veneer lumber and solid wood panels. A special form of solid timbe

Pile couplers are used for connecting segments of prefabricated foundation piles when the required pile length exceeds the maximum as-delivered lengths. Earth work and foundation engineering

External thermal insulation composite systems, or ETICS for short, are multi-layer systems used to insulate the external wall of a building. The ETICS consists of insulation boards, a type of fixing a

External thermal insulation composite systems, or ETICS for short, are multi-layer systems used to insulate the external wall of a building. The ETICS consists of insulation boards, a type of fixing a

Concrete constituents

Shear connectors, such as anchors, power-actuated fasteners or composite dowel beams, are used in composite members to connect the steel and concrete components in a form-fitting manner. When the comp

Composite columns consist of a combination of steel sections and concrete or reinforced concrete. The steel sections are completely or partially embedded in concrete. Composite columns have much highe