Construction Business Owner

APRIL 15, 2024

Strength, Safety & Testing: The Essentials of Concrete Pump Construction ccapoccia Mon, 04/15/2024 - 14:03 Concrete pumps are vital to construction projects, and their durability, reliability and overall performance depend on the quality of materials and the manufacturing practices used to create them. Importantly, these factors are also critical in delivering machines that can be operated safely on jobsites.

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The Constructor

APRIL 15, 2024

Lateral Load Distribution of Frame Building In a two-dimensional moment-resisting frame, each joint typically has a maximum of three degrees of freedom: displacement in horizontal and vertical directions, and rotation. The total number of degrees of freedom is calculated as 3Nj, where Nj represents the number of joints in the frame. In practical applications, beams […] The post Analysis of Moment Resisting Frame and Lateral Load Distribution appeared first on The Constructor.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 15, 2024

Achieving diversity goals in construction has long been an uphill battle, but innovative AI solutions are transforming outdated sourcing methods - allowing contractors to easily connect with qualified diverse firms while saving time and money.

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PC Construction

APRIL 15, 2024

Last Tuesday, PC Construction participated in the University of Maine Construction Industry Day event held at the United Technologies Center in Bangor, Maine. This marks the eighth year that PC has participated in this engineering competition with students from UMaine’s civil and construction programs. Joining me (UMaine ’15) for the day was PC Senior Project Manager Mark Donovan, Senior Project Engineer Dave Manz (UMaine ‘07), and Office Engineer Josh Mora (UMaine ‘23).

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The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 15, 2024

King County, Washington, is planning a slew of resilience and clean water upgrades over the next decade, bolstered by new EPA loan financing.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 15, 2024

The agency, along with two separate joint ventures, completed work near the La Brea Tar Pits and around abandoned oil wells.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 15, 2024

The $340-million, 35,000-seat facility is scheduled to begin hosting University of South Florida football games in 2027.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 15, 2024

The Texas Central project would connect Dallas and Houston using Japan’s Shinkansen bullet train technology. Amtrak announced its involvement in August.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

International property and construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall has released its latest Crane Index and quarterly Construction Cost Report. The two documents provide a perspective on the North American construction industry in 14 key markets. The latest RLB quarterly Construction Cost Report, with data from mid-Q1 2024, shows that the national average increase in construction costs was 1.29%, similar to pre-pandemic levels.

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As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 15, 2024

The awards fall in line with the company’s strategy of pursuing jobs with “balanced risk profiles.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 15, 2024

New transport link is crucial for alleviating congestion and promoting freight movement.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 15, 2024

Samsung is building two fabs and planning an expansion at another manufacturing plant.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 15, 2024

Samsung is building two fabs and planning an expansion of another.

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Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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ENR Construction

APRIL 15, 2024

No word yet on when the next construction phase of the company's HQ2 development in Virginia will proceed.

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