Conference "Building Rehabilitation and Reconstruction 2023" This year's 45th WTA CZ Conference - "Building Rehabilitation and Reconstruction" will be conducted as a traditional conference dealing with the issues of building rehabilitation, which are...
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The Romanesque Bridge in the grounds of the Vyšehrad National Cultural Monument
History of the Roman Bridge During the reign of Vratislav I, Vyšehrad, now a National Cultural Monument, became the centre of political power and also served as the residence of the monarch. The Romanesque Bridge, dating from the late 11th century, is an important...
Professor Milan Holický celebrates his 80th anniversary
Prof. Ing. Milan Holický, DrSc., Ph.D., PhD. Milan Holický has been one of the pillars of the Klokner Institute for more than half a century. Since his graduation from the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the Czech Technical University in 1965, with a short break for...
Repair instead of demolition: The Klokner Institute proposed the reconstruction of the Libeň Bridge
“With regard to the information obtained, we state that the condition of the frame and arch part of the Libeň Group of Bridges is in a very bad construction-technical condition and it is necessary to take immediate action. It is evident that over the past fifteen...
The Klokner Institute analyzed the condition of Hlávka Bridge in Prague
From the beginning, the whole situation was complicated by the fact that Hlávka Bridge is a protected monument. Therefore, all intended interventions had to be consulted with conservationists as it would take several years to remove the monument protection. In very...
Footbridge over the Dřetovice Stream
The footbridge built from thin-walled and only three-centimeter thick concrete is a unique combination of a static solution, material technology and first-class production, designed by scientists from the KI of the CTU. The material has a unique composition,...
Negrelli Viaduct
Interesting facts about the Negrelli Viaduct: The important railway bridge has been in operation since 1851 and originally consisted of 85 arches. In 1875, a so-called connecting viaduct with additional 26 arches was connected to it. The viaduct, as we know it today,...
The Klokner Institute has celebrated 100 years since its foundation
Establishment of the Institute The history of the Klokner Institute began in 1912 when the group of professors of the Czech Technical University submitted the first official proposal for its establishment. At the beginning of 1921, the Civil Engineering Research...
3D printing in construction
The University of Technology in Liberec cooperates with the Klokner Institute on the 3D STAR project which investigates the possibilities of additive manufacturing and indicates the directions in which future construction could go. The main role is played by...