Protection and renovation of an old concrete floor

In English | ISSUE 1/2023

Protection and renovation of an old concrete floor

In the restauration process of the old engineering works buildings of Finnish rail company VR in the Vallila area of Helsinki, the outcome of main design and architectural design is...

Kruunuvuori Bridge is the largest in Finland

In English | ISSUE 1/2023

Kruunuvuori Bridge is the largest in Finland

The Crown Bridges Light Rail will connect Laajasalo, Korkeasaari and Kalasatama to Hakaniemi in 2027. It will also provide a new seaside route for cyclists and pedestrians. Thanks to the...

Summary: alkaliaggregate reaction

In English | ISSUE 1/2023

Summary: alkaliaggregate reaction

In Central Europe and Scandinavia, alkaliaggregate reaction typically occurs in massive concrete structures such as bridges and dams, as well as in concrete roads and parking buildings. Despite the similarities...

Preface: How many Corollas do I contribute to the climate effort?

In English | ISSUE 4/2022

Preface: How many Corollas do I contribute to the climate effort?

When I was growing up, our family car was a Toyota Corolla Estate of a green colour of a young spruce stand. Our family drove the popular Japanese car about...

Jyväskylä University Library renovated with respect to the old

In English | ISSUE 4/2022

Jyväskylä University Library renovated with respect to the old

The renovation of the building designed by architect Arto Sipinen and completed in 1974 was implemented with Sipinen’s son Ari Sipinen (Arkkitehtitoimisto Sipinen Oy) as the chief designer in charge...

Ajurien talli – The Punavuori Stable

In English | ISSUE 4/2022

Ajurien talli – The Punavuori Stable

A former horse stable located in the middle of a Punavuori courtyard undergoes a big change as the first human residents of the century-old building are moving into 18 new...

Shared roof-top courtyard implemented as a group project of four housing associations

In English | ISSUE 4/2022

Shared roof-top courtyard implemented as a group project of four housing associations

The planning and implementation of the renovation of a 40-year old courtyard built on top of the roof of an underground parking facility in the Tapiola area of Espoo proved...

Statuesque Omenapiha

In English | ISSUE 4/2022

Statuesque Omenapiha

Omenapiha is a large courtyard shared by the whole residential estate in the Olari area of Espoo. The sheltered courtyard on top of a parking facility is enclosed by five...

Concrete’s durability properties and deterioration mechanisms of precast concrete facades and balconies

In English | ISSUE 4/2022

Concrete’s durability properties and deterioration mechanisms of precast concrete facades and balconies

Systematic condition assessments have been performed for concrete facades and balconies for more than 30 years. For this study data from concrete’s durability properties and deterioration mechanisms have been gathered...

Quality assurance process for reuse of building components

In English | ISSUE 4/2022

Quality assurance process for reuse of building components

Abstract Construction industry consumes a significant amount of natural resources globally. In addition to the natural resources, emissions and waste generation are considerably high. By reusing building components, these can...

LOIKKA-Project

In English | ISSUE 4/2022

LOIKKA-Project

Abstract LOIKKA-project aims at reducing CO2-emissions of concrete manufacturing by 50%. The project consists of research project at Aalto University and five industrial projects. As a part of LOIKKA-project Ahsan...

LOIKKA-Project 2

In English | ISSUE 4/2022

LOIKKA-Project 2

Abstract Ioanna Orfanoudaki made her master’s thesis on the topic: Effects of accelerators on early strength development of low-carbon concretes. In the scope of the thesis work, the concrete with...