Heavyweight trips the light fantastic
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Engineering designer Jorg Schlaich uses concrete in such a way that it appears to be a lightweight material. Schlaich is one of the most renowned engineer of the 20th century. The work considered to be his masterpiece was the Pavilion for a garden exhibition in Stuttgart in 1977. Schlaich maintains that the segmented shell construction he used for the roof of this building puts this type of construction within the capabilities and cost restrictions of most engineers. Schlaich has also designed a range of bridges which display the elegance of concrete.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1999
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Railway system with a starring role in Malaysia
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The Sistem Transit Aliran Ringan (STAR) light rail system in Kuala Lumpur is a project where a consortium headed by Taylor Woodrow International acts as promoter, contractor and equity partner. The elevated section of the rail system is some 14 m above road level. Stage one has been completed ahead of programme and stage two is under construction. The construction calls for spans of precast concrete segmental box girders.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1997
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Getting it white - and counting the cost
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Production of white concrete is not a simple process because specifiers are often unable to describe the precise colour that they want. White concrete usually contains white cement, a standard blended cement, a coarse aggregate and marine aggregates, but the price will vary significantly depending upon the whiteness to be achieved.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1998
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