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22 October 2020
Jakob supports research in new concrete construction methods
Jakob has been honoured to support research into new construction methods for concrete. The Block Research Group at ETH Zurich used Jakob cables to create a flexible formwork for a curved concrete roof. The HiLo roof is situated on top of NEST, the test site of Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Sciences.
(c) Block Research Group, ETH Zurich | Photos by Juney Lee and Stefan Liniger
13 October 2020
Webnet vs. chain link mesh
How does a modern wire rope mesh like Webnet compete with a conventional chain link mesh? Find out more in our latest blog post.
