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A new editor-in-chief of BFT greets you with this editorial – who by no means is a newcomer to the precast concrete industry. Already inaugurated at the recent 63rd Ulm BetonTage, the author will already have met many of you, dear readers, at a wide range of technical trade shows, tours of concrete plants or other events of the industry. As a result, a genuine died-in-the wool concrete specialist will now hold the reins. As qualified construction worker by trade, and as construction engineer and concrete technologist, he is eminently versed in the field. Within a short time, a second editor will join the editorial office, whom we will introduce to you in our next bauma issue.
Your BFT-Team
 
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State-of-the-art batching plant and concrete distribution system for new Bullivant factory

Temporary mobile plant type MCR (Figure: MCT Italy)

 
Piling and foundation elements are the main products at Roger Bullivant Ltd, operating from a Head Office centrally located in South Derbyshire and from seven regional offices across the UK. The reorganization of the precast factories required a new state-of-the-art MCT batching plant and concrete distribution system ...
 
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The Uzbek company DSK Binokor develops earthquake-resistant construction systems for more residential space

Uzbek company DSK Binokor develops earthquake-resistant construction systems (Figure: Vollert Anlagenbau)

 
The face of present-day Tashkent is characterized by modern architecture. The construction boom and the demand for new housing are unbroken. In Uzbekistan, which is located in a high-risk earthquake zone, earthquake protection plays a significant role. DSK Binokor has now developed an innovative construction system with which innovative architecture for residential buildings is becoming possible ...
 
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Würschum colour dosing system at Kreher Beton
 
In 2018 the well-known German company Würschum installed a new high precisions granular system COM 70 at Kreher Beton in Aschaffenburg, Germany. The system is equipped with 8 colour positions which meter in a stationary weigh hopper. This provides for very short cycle times and unlimited colour matching without changing positions. The system is installed at ground level in one row. A custom made feature is the heating of the dosing unit. Both concrete mixers have their independent filter cyclones.
 
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Highly automated straightening, cutting and bending from the coil thanks to TWIN MSR

The TWIN MSR 16 from progress Maschinen & Automation installed at BEST (Figure: Progress Group)

 
BEST-Baueisen und Stahlbearbeitungsgesellschaft m. b. H., based in Haid/Ansfelden, Austria, is modernizing its steel bending division by integrating a new straightening, cutting and double-bending machine of the TWIN MSR series from progress Maschinen & Automation AG, a member company of the PROGRESS GROUP. At the locations in Haid, not far from the Upper Austrian city of Linz, and Kaplice, Czech Republic, BEST has been a byword for technical innovation ...
 
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PLT B Ladder welding lines at bauma 2019 trade fair

At bauma 2019, Eurobend will present its PLT B Ladder welding machine (Figure: Eurobend)

 
At the forthcoming bauma exhibition, which will take place in Munich, Germany, from April 8 to14, Eurobend will present, on stand 325 in Hall C3, a PLT B Ladder machine, the latest generation of compact welding lines for the production of ladder-type “S” spacers. The PLT B Ladder series of welding lines ensures reliable operation and the cost-effective production of ladder-type “S” spacers from coils ...
 
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KANN and PERI Pave – strong partners for mutual success

The product range of KANN Baustoffwerke GmbH is manufactured at a total of 21 locations in Germany (Figure: KANN Baustoffwerke GmbH)

 
KANN Baustoffwerke GmbH selects production pallets for the manufacture of concrete blocks after thorough material testing and according to the maxim: Every plant gets the optimum individual solution. Since 2007, PERI Pave has already scored several times when the Bendorf-based company made a decision for the optimum board. In the meantime, the tried and tested multiplex pallets provided ...
 
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Manufacturing earthquake-proof hollow-core slabs
 
At bauma 2019, Vollert will be presenting in hall B1 booth 311 the latest machine concepts for modern precast production. The centerpiece of the exhibits is an innovative manufacturing process for prestressed hollow-core slabs. For the first time, reinforcing meshes and connecting reinforcements are able to produce earthquake-resistant connections of slabs. In addition, visitors will be able to immerse themselves in 360° virtual tours and experience highly efficient robot technology live on-site.
 
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Precast concrete specialist with experience and effectiveness
More than 110 years after the foundation, the GLÖCKLE group of companies presents itself as a partner for holistic solutions in the fields of construction and real estate. The building contractor GLÖCKLE Montagebau GmbH with its own two precast plants is supplying the precast elements for numerous projects in the fields of building construction and civil engineering. Not least thanks to special plant equipment – a 60m long casting bed for prestressed concrete girders and adjustable molds for columns with footing –, the company based in Lower Franconia can supply, what only a few others can ...
 
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Production of self-compacting concrete using limestone powder
Although there are visible signs of its gradual acceptance in North Africa through its limited use in construction, Libya has yet to explore the feasibility and applicability of self-compacting concrete (SCC) in new construction. The current study revolves around SCC made of locally available materials and the harsh environmental conditions. This paper deals with the investigation into the effect of the water to powder ratio and limestone powder (LSP) on the fresh and hardened properties of SCC ...
 
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Thermal anchor for carbon-fiber reinforced concrete double walls
Thermal double walls can be considerably thinner and lighter if they are manufactured using carbon-fiber reinforced concrete. That means more space in the finished building and advantages for transportation to the building site. However, conventional means of connection are unsuitable for the connection of the wall shells. This paper presents a new type of thermal anchor with which the connection of the shells can be successfully accomplished ...
 
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