Manufacturing double-curved elements in precast concrete using a flexible mould: First experimental results

The manufacturing of double-curved precast concrete elements is still expensive, due to the high costs and limited possibilities for repetitive use of the moulds or formwork. The goal of the research described in this paper is to develop a production method that overcomes these difficulties by enabling the mould to be reused many times and by...

Double curved precast load bearing concrete elements

The construction of free form building stagnated, due to the high construction cost of it. Double curved surfaces are only applied at projects with a high profile and projects above average budget during years. The problem with double curved surfaces is mainly the formwork. The present days used techniques to construct these formworks are...

Blast-resistant building design: Methods and solutions for the blast-resistant design of buildings subjected to an LPG tank truck explosion

Because of the wish for, and the necessity of the multiple use of space the amount of tunnels and buildings in close proximity of roads are increasing. Meanwhile the number of transports of dangerous goods is also increasing. Therefore it would be desirable to have a highway network which is fully accessible for the transport of dangerous goods....

A structural solution in reinforced concrete for the roof structure of the Al Ghubaiba ferry terminal

The city of Dubai has grown extensively in the last decades. The growth of Dubai’s infrastructure has not kept pace with the growth of the city itself, which results in traffic jams and overcrowding of public transport facilities. To make the Dubai area (city and suburbs) more accessible, a ferry network is being developed to provide...