The Swiss building sector and its unique context
Counted together, all the buildings in Switzerland represent a replacement value of some 2 500 million CHF, with that of rising structures –...
In the category “Single-Family House”, architect Bart Lens impressed the jury of Wienerberger Brick Award with his project in Gaasbeek, Belgium, titled “The Rabbit Hole”, which involved the...
The producers of clay pavers and facing bricks have been profiting from the good climate in the construction sector. As reported by the German brick and tile industry‘s national association...
From January to June 2012, the construction of 114 000 residential units was permitted in Germany. As Germany’s Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported, that corresponds to 4.9% or 5 400...
1. A moulding equipment and method to manufacture stackable inter-engaging bricks with a smooth or embossed face
2. System of Brick with rod for retaining wall
3. Wärmedämmender Mauerstein
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1 Introduction
In the newly built brickworks, 120 000 t/year bricks are produced (two-shift operation on six days a week), which works out at an average production rate of 368 t/day fired units....
August Lücking GmbH manufactures 200 000 m3 common bricks, 300 000 m2 precast floor slabs and 50 000 m2 prefabricated walls every year. The portfolio also includes flights of stairs, balconies...
The DTP accessories press has been built for more than 30 years. The machine is regularly upgraded and adapted to state-of-the-art requirements. For many years now, the well-established basic layout...
1 Raw materials
The employed brick clay is highly plastic, fine-grained and shortened with sand. The working body for the backing bricks is porosity-enhanced with sawdust, and products requiring...
1 Introduction
The energy consumption of a given facility is always of interest and, when energy resources are limited or expensive, often the objective of intensive investigation. The efficiency...
