Entries by Patrick Kuhn

HODAPP doors in the focus of earthquake-proof steel constructions

The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), represented by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Knödel and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Ummenhofer, gave a lecture on “Accidental Torsion with Industrial Buildings – over-conservative Rules in EC8” at the 14th Nordic Steel Construction Conference in Copenhagen on 19.09.2019. It dealt with the behaviour of steel structures in the event of an […]

HODAPP receives EBA approval

The company Hodapp GmbH & Co. KG from Achern, received the approval for swing doors as fire-retardant, smoke-tight and self-closing escape doors (EI2 30 CSm or T30-RS) with aerodynamic load from the Federal Railway Authority on 25.09.2018. These doors are approved for installation between the travel tunnels and the connecting structures, the emergency exits or […]

HODAPP receives seal of approval “Safe with system”

Achern/Leimen (BGHM). The regular exchange of information on topics relating to safety and health at work strengthens the safety-conscious behaviour of employees at door manufacturer Hodapp. Embedded in the company’s existing occupational health and safety management system, open and transparent communication prevents dangerous or risky improvisations in everyday working life and minimises sources of error. […]