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In English | ISSUE 1/2025
A Mention of Honour was in the Concrete Structure of the Year 1997 competition given to Raippaluoto Bridge built on Mustasaari Island. The Jury complimented both the design of the...
In Finland, Round-robin tests have been organized annually for accredited concrete testing laboratories. In 2024, compressive strength and slab test for salt freeze-thaw resistance were tested. Totally 15 testing units...
In the Department of Architecture at Aalto University, basic studies include getting familiar with the most common building materials through various exercises. In the course of the professorship “Sustainable Construction“...
In English | ISSUE 4/2024
The functioning of the quality chain in concrete construction was questioned in late 2010s, when two major failures occurred in the industry. In both cases, a large amount of concrete...
The old industrial buildings once occupied by the tricot manufacturers Pyynikin Trikootehdas are once again full of life – now as high-quality housing and versatile commercial facilities that form an...
1982 marked a kind of a turning point in the Concrete Structure of the Year competition: it was the year when architectural and aesthetic values in general played an equal...
The objective of the thesis is clarify shear design according to second-generation Eurocode for concrete structures (EN 1992-1-1:2023) for posttensioned beam and identify good practical solutions for shear design and...
Concrete compaction quality is crucial for structural strength and durability, as entrapped pores weaken concrete while segregation risks uneven material distribution. Hassan Ahmed at Aalto University analyzed compaction effectiveness by...
High temperatures due to heat of hydration are a common phenomenon in early-age massive concrete structures. As too high maximum temperatures and temperature differences may cause strength and durability problems...
In English | ISSUE 3/2024
The climate change will increase the severity and frequency of extreme weather phenomena, such as heavy downpours, storms, flooding conditions as well as periods of drought and heat waves. The...
The building, which was completed in 1979, originally as an office complex, has now been turned into a residential building with modern, functional apartments. Architectural firm Arkkitehdit Kirsi Korhonen and...
Through the transformation of the Blockhaus by Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos, a unique place has been created to house the donation of Egidio Marzona’s collection to the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden. Located...
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