Lime Soil Stabilization Method and Factors Affecting it
The Constructor
DECEMBER 3, 2018
Lime-Soil stabilization is the process of adding lime to the soil to improve its properties like density, bearing capacity etc. Various factors.
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November 2018 Construction Industry Stats
Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 3, 2018
The Construction Business Owner team compiles statistics from multiple sources each month, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the United States Census Bureau, to give you a better understanding of the current state of affairs for the construction industry. The statistics featured in each month's print issue are for 3 months prior to the publication of the magazine, based on the data available.
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Just How Much is Your Disconnected Jobsite Costing You? (Interactive Infographic)
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As contractors modernize, many are moving to integrated, cloud-based technology solutions. See the impact with this interactive infographic.
Company of the Year: Hoar Construction
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As Hoar nears the $1 billion annual revenue benchmark, its leadership is faced with an excellent dilemma: How do we preserve the culture and core values that have brought us success on this scale?
Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software
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COMMITMENT-BASED LEAN CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY for Public Sector Facilities Owners
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Commitment-based LEAN Construction Delivery enables consistent, on-demand delivery of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. All the tools, training, support, workflows, and standardized data environments are available within the innovative, powerful OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting Framework. Any public sector facilities portfolio owner or facilities management team with requisite leadership and competency can assure full financial transparency
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Project of the Year: Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Barrier
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DECEMBER 3, 2018
The $211 million Golden Gate Bridge Physical Suicide Deterrent System and Wind Retrofit Project, being built by the Shimmick Construction-Danny's Construction JV, stands out for the sheer magnitude and difficulty of the net installation and its potential to save lives.
Lime Soil Stabilization Method and Factors Affecting it
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DECEMBER 3, 2018
Lime-Soil stabilization is the process of adding lime to the soil to improve its properties like density, bearing capacity etc. Various factors.
McKesson Moving Global Headquarters To Texas
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DECEMBER 3, 2018
Moving its corporate headquarters from San Francisco to Las Colinas supports the company’s multi-year strategic growth initiative. - Read: McKesson Moving Global Headquarters To Texas at BusinessFacilities.com.
Lime Soil Stabilization Method and Factors Affecting it
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DECEMBER 3, 2018
Lime-Soil stabilization is the process of adding lime to the soil to improve its properties like density, bearing capacity etc. Various factors.
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Elgin Tower: Elgin's heart beats again
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DECEMBER 3, 2018
Completed in May 1929 as the headquarters for Home National Bank and Home National Savings and Trust, the 15-story Elgin Tower has had a tumultuous history. The Crash of ’29 forced the savings institution to declare bankruptcy. From that point on, the Art Deco building housed a wide range of owners and tenants, from Walgreens to the Elgin National Watch Company.
The Construction Dive Awards for 2018
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DECEMBER 3, 2018
Construction Dive's awards recognize the industry's top innovators, movers and shakers shaping the future of construction.
2018 Reconstruction Awards: Honorable mentions
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. Back on track. Battle Street Brewery. An eyesore train depot becomes a community gem. Photo: Chuck Little Photography. For more than 30 years, the Dansville-Mount Morris Railroad (D&MM) train depot sat abandoned, slowly rotting, in the heart of this Western New York town of 5,300. The building served as a commercial stop for 90 years for this short-line railroad, which still operates today as part of the Rochester and Southern Railroad.
Dealmaker of the Year: Katerra
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The sheer volume and breadth of the partnerships, acquisitions and expansion deals that Katerra has signed this year have made it the industry's most remarkable dealmaker.
The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide
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Addition of ceiling treatments improves acoustics at Temple University School of Architecture
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Architecture students at Temple University in Philadelphia recently experienced the difference the addition of acoustical ceiling treatments can make in exposed structure spaces.
Developer of $700M Philadelphia casino project sets 2-year construction timeline
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The Cordish Cos.' plan could see the Live! Hotel and Casino in Pennsylvania open for business before the end of 2020.
HoloBuilder Releases SiteAI to Automate Construction Projects
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HoloBuilder, a provider of 360 degree reality capture for construction sites, is adding an artificial intelligence solution “SiteAI” for automation of progress control to their construction documentation portfolio.
Innovator of the Year: Prescient
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DECEMBER 3, 2018
Prescient is one of many tech-driven offsite construction firms capitalizing on the modular building wave, but the startup is steadily scaling to deliver 18 story-structures.
Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business
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Working in Cold Weather: Identifying and Preventing Cold Stress
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Working outside in cold, wet, icy, or snowy conditions can lead to serious health problems such as hypothermia and frostbite. The following tips can help you work safely in cold weather. Hypothermia When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced.
Chicago's $5B-$6B Lincoln Yards still up in the air
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DECEMBER 3, 2018
Developer Sterling Bay's mixed-use plan for the Chicago waterfront is on hold until locals' concerns about how the project will impact the area are addressed.
Jeep Premiers New 2020 Gladiator Pickup
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Jeep unveiled the 2020 Gladiator last week during the Los Angeles Car Show. According to Car and Driver, the Gladiator is rated to tow a maximum of 7,650 pounds and haul up to 1,600 pounds. The vehicle’s frame also measures 30.
Ask for a penny, and get much more (some sales psychology at work)
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It seems that asking for a small commitment when you are closing a sales meeting works a whole lot better than either asking for nothing, or perhaps asking for the moon, according to some psychological research. Asking for less yields more, according to a study detailed in Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive, a book […].
The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting
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PPG Investing $1.7M In China
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The company's new dispense cell at its Kunshan coatings manufacturing facility will expand production capacity for protective, marine coatings. - Read: PPG Investing $1.7M In China at BusinessFacilities.com.
Executive of the Year: AECOM's Jay Badame
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Badame has helped lead AECOM’s Building Construction division from coast to coast on such mega projects as Hudson Yards in New York and the Rams stadium in Los Angeles.
Biotrack your shop
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AEM Elects 2019 Officers, Directors
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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has announced its 2019 officers, as well as directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors. Officers and directors come from an industry cross-section and work cooperatively on behalf of the entire membership. 2019 AEM Officers are: Chair John D.
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Dixie Chopper Plant Closing in Indiana
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Dixie Chopper told about 100 workers at the facility that manufacturing would move to an out-of-state operation.
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Portobello America Chooses Tennessee For First U.S. Production Facility
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The Brazil-based ceramic tile manufacturer will invest about $150 million and create 220 jobs in Baxter, TN. . - Read: Portobello America Chooses Tennessee For First U.S. Production Facility at BusinessFacilities.com.
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