with Professor Eugen Brühwiler Summary The second part of our exploration into Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) delves into the market dynamics, challenges of adoption, and comparisons with other composite materials. UHPFRC offers innovative opportunities for engineers, asset owners, and contractors but also demands a shift in mindset and approach for Read more…
With expert Edgar Kälin, CEO of his namesake engineering firm Summary In this episode of Podcast Concretely, the Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Compound (UHPFRC)—is introduced as a material that is revolutionizing structural preservation. Edgar Kälin, managing director of his eponymous engineering firm, shares his extensive experience with the material and explains its Read more…
with Professor Rade Hajdin, CEO of IMC (Infrastructure Maintenance Consultants) in Zürich “Innovative Technologies” Summary In this podcast episode, Johannes Lohner welcomes Professor Rade Hajdin, CEO of a leading consultancy in infrastructure management,. Professor Hajdin has extensive experience in the research and application of technologies in construction and emphasizes the Read more…
Jens Kühne from German Society for Structural Monitoring (DeGeBaM) Höre die Podcast Folgen und hinterlasse Kommentare Short Summary In this episode of Concretely, Johannes Lohner speaks with Jens Kühne, the President of the German Society for Structural Monitoring, about the importance of data management in infrastructure maintenance. They discuss the Read more…
mit Dr. Yves Reuland Höre die Podcast Folgen und hinterlasse Kommentare Summary The collapse of the Morandi Bridge (Polcevera Viaduct) in Genoa in August 2018 led to significant psychological and practical consequences for the city, causing 43 fatalities. Designed by Riccardo Morandi and opened in 1967, the cable-stayed bridge featured Read more…
with Professor Dirk Proske of Berner Fachhochschule. Summary Bridge collapses are a complex phenomenon influenced by a variety of factors, including material aging, structural errors, natural disasters, and climatic changes. The type of bridge and the materials used play a crucial role in its lifespan and susceptibility to damage. In Read more…
with Christian Steffes, COO of Infrasolute Summary In this episode, Christian Steffes, COO of Infrasolute, elucidates the application, functionality, examples, and benefits of concrete monitoring for engineers and builders. The discussion covers how data is captured, transmitted, and visualized, as well as who is responsible for processing and interpreting the Read more…
with expert Dr. Yves Reuland from Irmos Technologies Summary Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and laboratory investigations for the condition monitoring of structures. Listen to which technologies are used in SHM and how data from the sensors are used to obtain global assessments of the structural condition. Yves and Johannes emphasize Read more…
with expert Philipp Rüttimann of Gebietseinheit VI, Switzerland Read the Summary or Transcript Summary This conversation is about the operation and maintenance of national roads in Eastern Switzerland. It explains how the organization of maintenance is structured between the federal government and the cantons, and how the collaboration functions. The Read more…
With bridge inspection expert Reto Herrsche from F. Preisig AG Summary In the podcast recording, Reto Herrsche, the project manager for structural maintenance and repair at F. Preisig AG, discusses the challenges of bridge inspection. He describes the necessity of carefully examining a large number of structures, where night work Read more…
