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Background The regulatory framework for construction products started with the Construction Products Directive (CPD) in 1989. This was replaced by the Construction Products Regulation in 2011. Bo...

CBFEM method combines advantages of general Finite Element Method (FEM) and Component Method (CM) mentioned in EN1993-1-8 [1]. The stresses and internal forces derived from the CBFEM model are used in...

Since the mid-1970s, adhesive anchors have been used extensively in construction. Today, most projects require the installation of concrete-to-concrete or steel-to-concrete fixtures, which are often s...

Modern fastening technology is becoming increasingly important in civil structural engineering worldwide. Every fastening element is designed for optimal performance for a specific application. When a...

Essential for life safety and asset protection: correctly installed firestop products in fire compartments Life safety and asset protection are key requirements of building regulations across t...

Hilti - your partner for light ventilated façade design Façade is a complex topic of its own, but with Hilti, you can get all the information in one place. Having a single point of contact for fa...

FEM is a general method commonly used for structural analysis. Usage of FEM for modeling of connections of any shapes seems to be ideal (Virdi 1999 ). An elastic- plastic analysis is required, as the...

Every structure needs to be connected to the ground via a foundation. These foundations are in most cases made from concrete. To transfer the loads acting on the structure a connection of the structur...

Acoustics in building design Noise pollution is becoming an increasingly major issue as our cities are interwoven with roads, railways and air traffic. Due to the scarcity of land, development near...

So what is SOFA? What possibilities does a design engineer have if the anchor layout is beyond the scope of EN 1992-4, or if the design provisions in EN 1992-4 (utilisation > 100%) do not lead to a s...