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On our blog, we collect interesting topics related to the construction industry and our company. Be it digital trends or innovations: We at Dlubal inform you about the current and proven tips & tricks that everyone in the construction industry encounters now and will encounter in the future. We also give you a glimpse behind the scenes of the Dlubal Software company. Are you interested in sustainable building materials and exciting structures? Then go this way to the blog!
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- 2022-03-31
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- Construction Industry
During South Korea’s building boom of the 1990s, a huge department store is built in Seoul. However, after six years of operation, a disaster with serious consequences takes place. 500 people die. Almost a thousand are injured. How can such a serious disaster occur? Who is to blame? How could it have been prevented?
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Our technology is evolving rapidly. What will it look like in 2049? Or 2077? Will we then have metal implants in our bodies and AI steers our flying cars through the bright neon light in the fog of a big city? What is AI, and how could it affect our conservative construction industry? Our guest, Michael Kraus, tells us how AI is doing in the construction industry. We are excited!
- 2023-09-07
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- Construction Industry
Called Era of Contrasts, Baroque produced the most magnificent castles and churches in Europe. Absolute power and the church demonstrated their power in the form of Baroque architecture. What defines the Baroque architecture, and can we even learn something from it for modern building?
- 2023-08-31
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- Construction Industry
The renaissance is considered a rediscovery of antiquity and was lived in all sectors of the public, especially in Italy: culture, art, education, as well as architecture. What distinguishes the Renaissance architecture, and what can we learn from it in the modern construction industry?
- 2024-01-11
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- Construction Industry
While Modernism was producing more and more sober buildings, a counter-movement began to emerge at the end of the 1960s. Postmodernists demanded: Give architecture back its soul! This movement has given rise to fascinating buildings, some of which we would like to introduce to you. Enjoy reading!
What do you think of when hearing the term "Berlin Airport"? Nine years late, seven postponed openings, and a failure all along the line. Germany normally enjoys a very good reputation in the global construction industry. We have many excellent engineers doing internationally recognized work. So how can a mammoth project like Germany's most important airport end in such a disaster? We turn to the facts and consider: What could have been done better? Be excited!
Hand on heart – the construction industry is a real climate killer. It produces more CO2 than most other technical industries. Therefore, something needs to change urgently! A possible alternative to conventional concrete structures is the use of clay. Houses have been built and expanded using this method for thousands of years. Nevertheless, something has been forgotten. Today, clay builder Stephan Egginger is our guest, and we are curious as to what he can tell us about this fascinating building material!
In the first half of the 20th century, a disaster happened in the United States that every civil engineer is familiar with. The collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was fascinating in a very special way. What did we learn about structural design from it? Was there anything good about this collapse?
- 2023-11-02
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- Construction Industry
A holistic connection with nature is the guiding principle of organic building. To this day, this movement still produces impressive structures, and we will look at some of them together. What is special about organic architecture, and what can we learn from it?
- 2023-10-19
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- Construction Industry
After the World War I, many in the construction industry longed for a change. Individual, fascinating buildings were created that consciously distanced themselves from the New Building structures. We take a closer look at some of them and, finally, summarize what we can learn from Expressionist architecture in our modern construction.
- 2023-11-16
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- Construction Industry
Each of us certainly thinks of a specific building when it comes to futurist architecture. In fact, futurism is not just about aesthetically bizarre buildings, but about a holistic concept: modern building with a strong focus on sustainability and responsibility towards people and nature alike. What is futurism about and what can we learn from it?
This time, fire protection expert Reinhard Eberl-Pacan was our guest for an interview. Together, we discuss the future of construction, with a special focus on fire protection in Germany.
- 2023-08-24
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- Construction Industry
Typical pointed arches, high and soaring towers, and elaborated decorations abound in Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages. How is Gothic architecture different, and what can we in the construction industry learn from it?
The London skyline is a curiosity in and of itself. One of the skyscrapers, the "Walkie-Talkie", opened in 2015 and has caused extreme dissatisfaction in the capital city ever since. In this blog post, you can find out exactly what happened and why the building was named the ugliest structure of the year!
Intimacy and coziness instead of a forced display of wealth and power.
- 2024-01-25
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- Construction Industry
Crooked, chaotic, completely random: Deconstructivism has long had a permanent place in architecture and always leads us to impressive buildings with an absolute recognition value. We present to you some of them in detail.
As we know, reinforced concrete is not necessarily durable and needs to be refurbished or replaced on a regular basis. This also causes problems for our environment; after all, concrete is a real climate killer. The construction industry's hope is now on carbon concrete. What is this new construction method about and will it be able to prevail? We are looking forward to our interview with carbon concrete expert Dr. Alexander Schumann.
In 1996, a terrible fire disaster occurred at Düsseldorf Airport. We have drawn many conclusions from this in Germany when it comes to fire protection. But how did the accident come about? In this post, you will read how the disaster happened and what we learned from it.
- 2023-09-28
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- Construction Industry
In historicism, the architectural styles of bygone eras were revisited, leaving a lot of space for personal interpretation. This created a mix of different forms of architecture that still attract attention today. What can we learn from historicism for our modern construction industry?
- 2022-04-22
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- Construction Industry
3D printing is frequently used in many industrial areas. This method is also being researched in some pilot projects in the construction industry. But does this technology really have a future in the construction industry? Can it help achieve goals more affordably and quickly?
We engineers prefer it static. In well-known seismic zones, however, we also have to deal with the dynamics. It is our job to ensure that a construction project is safe in a seismic zone. But how exactly do earthquakes occur and how can we ensure that there will be as little damage as possible? You will learn that and more in this episode. Enjoy reading!
Although it seems like a normal day, the 2nd of January, 2006, changes a lot in the city of Bad Reichenhall. After days of snowfall, the ice rink arena collapses, killing 15 people. How could the roof structure fail without warning, and who is responsible for it?
In today's blog post, we take you on a journey into the past, the architecture of the Old World. Among other things, we take a closer look at some of the wonders of the ancient world and be inspired by their majesty and resilience.
- 2023-09-21
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- Construction Industry
Between 1770 and 1840, an old construction method showed itself in a new guise. To this day, classicism brought forth famous and well-known landmarks, inspired by ancient buildings. What constitutes classicism, and what can we learn from it in our modern construction industry?
What does parametric design actually mean? In our first English episode, we talk to architect Jungwho Park. He tells us about his work and his inspirations, and gives us an insight on how the construction industry could change in the future. Sound exciting? It is! Read the summary of the interview here.
- 2022-07-12
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- Construction Industry
In the case of this disaster, civil engineers were not guilty. Nevertheless, we will look the behind horizon and talk about this tragedy, which took the lives of too many people.
What is it like to work at Dlubal Software? What experiences have our colleagues had? You can read the answers of some of our employees here.
There are many alternative construction methods. Modular construction, in particular, is gaining more and more attention. Today, civil engineer Markus Steppler is our guest. He specializes in modular constuction, so we have a lot of questions, of course. What alternatives are there to conventional construction methods? What does a sustainable future look like? Could modular buildings revolutionize the construction industry? We are excited!
- 2022-04-08
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- Sustainability
Past events have shown us how severe the consequences of floods can be. People die, livelihoods are lost, vast areas are destroyed - but how did we get this far? Have floods always determined our lives? How can we continue to minimize the consequences?
Road construction is something that each of us encounters every day. Roads are torn up, patched up, and re-laid – all the time! Especially on highways, there are permanent construction sites to renew roads. But isn't that a waste? Why do roads have to be redone so often? Is the recycling of roads possible, especially in the case of asphalt? If you are interested in the topic, feel free to read on!