HardHatChat

MAY 12, 2015

Every blog I’ve written for the award-winning HardHatChat popped up, interviews with media about the state of Chicago construction jobs – it was all there. We still pour concrete and erect steel as we did decades ago, we still lay brick in mortar on brick, etc. You may not have heard much about “.build”

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Julian Construction

JANUARY 24, 2012

Julian Construction Blog. A slab is constructed using poured concrete. When a foundation is built above the ground, it is called a raised foundation or crawl space foundation because of the room under the foundation, which can be used to install mechanical equipment and make repairs. Shawn Kyles. Contact Info.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

A first-rate trade show such as World of Concrete in Las Vegas is one of the better investments we think a company can make. Over a thousand vendors are displaying their best products, a dizzying array of attractions simultaneously competing for your attention. It’s a daunting task to take in an exhibition of this size.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 17, 2012

This method is commonly used for short span bridges for the cost effective construction of solid, voided or ribbed reinforced concrete slab bridges. Each bridge type is build by designing the decks to allow each span to be cast in one continuous pour. I am zelalem.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 24, 2019

When Kate Simonen, a professor who leads the Carbon Leadership Forum at the University of Washington, was a young architect experimenting with alternative approaches to conventional concrete. Rammed earth can replace some applications where concrete is commonly used. He was game to try it in the foundation. I was like, ‘Whoa!

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

But it’s basically what you’re calling WOFATI. We mixed and poured our own concrete foundation. The floor is made of salvage granite counter top material which you can usually get for free it’s an 1 1/4″ thick – we’ve hand bombed 40 tons of it – it took quite awhile but it looks great.

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Natural Building

APRIL 16, 2014

Here we can benefit from his many years of experience as a builder and teacher to offer tips for successful installations. At the end of the chapter Chris explains why he decided not to evaluate several very common foundation systems, such as pressure treated wood and concrete slab foundations.

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Natural Building

MAY 24, 2020

However we poured concrete for the roof/ceiling so I guess that was the mistake. ” So I answered, “What you describe is the classic result of building a solid thermal mass building in a climate with temperatures that get too hot too much of the time. Do I really have to buy an aircon unit to survive here?

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Julian Construction

APRIL 1, 2011

Julian Construction Blog. Julian Construction Says Caissons Can Help Support Homes Built on Expansive Soil. This can lead to severe structural problems such as cracks in the building’s floors, walls and foundation. It can also cause upheaval and movement that the structure was not designed to tolerate. Shawn Kyles.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 4, 2016

But from the moment he put pen to paper, it’s been clear that architect Santiago Calatrava was aiming for much more than a functional rail hub dressed up in his favorite architectural elements, massive yet delicately balanced white-winged structures in which tons of concrete and steel seem to defy gravity. Thank you for voting.

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BD+C

MARCH 13, 2024

This blog first appeared as part of Gensler's Design Forecast blog series , looking at what’s next in 2023 and beyond. Where are you seeing the most interest from clients when it comes to ESG and certifications?” But there is a recognition growing that this is a roadblock—and a roadblock we can overcome.

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DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 28, 2011

” Is the Hungarian name of a toy, that works on the principle of self-righting itself whenever someone tries to knock it over, thanks to a strategically placed weight in its bottom. Not as much as pouring a large cup of tea over two laptops though. Blog Archive. Ignorance can be bliss, but should you really flau.

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GCP Applied Technologies

JUNE 1, 2018

Reduce variability with an in-transit concrete management system. One way ready-mix producers can minimize leakage—rejected loads, back charges and material inefficiencies—is through improved consistency truck to truck, reducing variability of the concrete. All while delivering consistent, quality concrete truck after truck.

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Natural Building

JUNE 14, 2006

When you combine these two elements with loving care you can create an enduring beauty that will thrill your soul, and a home that will embrace and protect you. Now he can play with the dirt to his heart's content while making a living. What could be more basic to life on Earth than mud and straw?

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 3, 2013

The explosion and fire released massive quantities of radioactive particles into the atmosphere over much of the western USSR, Europe and Scandinavia. Nearly 500,000 workers toiled for months to erect a concrete sarcophagus around the shattered and woefully inadequate structure that had been Chernobyl’s containment vessel.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The fall occurred when a section of formwork gave way while they were pouring concrete. Contractors have improved safety measures dramatically in recent years and the overall number of safety incidents in construction has ticked down slightly over the past few years. billion I-4 Ultimate project in Orlando, Fla.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The structures can be assembled in just a few days and should last up to 50 years. Metal “typhoon ties” are used as connectors between the walls, roof and floor panels, and the homes are further reinforced with poured concrete foundations, which replace the traditional stilts. Cubo’s houses survived unscathed.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 17, 2005

Most of these archeological sites reveal some degree of evolution or remodeling that had taken place over time, and often the older periods of work show more refined craftsmanship. Throughout much of Mexico one can now find mixtures of all of the influences from the past. This original blog from which this comes is [link]

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