Concrete that inflates like a cushion could kill expensive formwork, and Austria’s method is already attracting railway industry attention

Austria’s inflatable concrete technology turns flat slabs into arches and domes, cutting costs and attracting railway ...

Austrian engineers are inflating hardened concrete with air, and the trick could make scaffolding disappear from domes, tunnels, and bridges

Austrian engineers are using air to inflate flat concrete into curves. Discover how this method saves materials and cuts ...
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3D-knitted shells save on construction materials and time

The heart of the four metre tall curved concrete shell is knitted. The structure's formwork is a textile supported by a steel cable-net. The prototype KnitCandela marks the first application that this ...