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Concrete Sweating – Phenomenon, Causes and Prevention

The Constructor

Concrete sweating is the phenomena of accumulation of water droplets on the surface of concrete due to the difference in temperature of the outer.

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Safer K-12 design: School should feel – and look – like school

BD+C

K-12 schools exist to engage students in active learning, providing them with the skills and knowledge for successful futures. Unquestionably, these environments should also be safe and welcoming. Today’s students grapple with concerns including bullying, fights, the risk of school shootings, natural disasters, and mental health of students and teachers, which means that my job as a designer is to find innovative ways to make the learning space open and inclusive while also secure.

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Difference Between Flexible Pavement and Rigid Pavement

Construction Cost Estimating

The pavement designing is complicated task in Transportation Engineering. The most recognized methods for pavement design are Rigid pavement and Flexible pavement. The pavement surface has good longevity and it can resist the load operating from the wheel tyres. Given below, the functional requirement of highway pavements :- 1. Flexible pavement and Rigid pavement contain superior riding quality 2.

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Tech Ecosystem: What It Is & Why You Need One

Construction Business Owner

What a tech ecosystem is and why you need one - an in-depth Q&A with the experts from Autodesk & Rhumbix.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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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Placement of Rebar in Footings – Horizontal and Vertical Rebars

The Constructor

Concrete and Steel make up any structural building as concrete is high in compressive strength and steel provides the resistance to tensile stresses.

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OSHA Now Using Drones For Safety Inspections

FDR Safety

We are in the midst of a technological revolution. No matter the job, technology continues to find its way into every corner of every industry, including construction. Heading into 2019, one of the most interesting (and concerning to some) technology that we will be seeing on construction sites might not be on site, but above it. This is largely due to OSHA’s 2018 implementation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems to improve safety inspections.

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How tech giants are driving US construction trends

Construction Dive

While HQ2s and office projects draw the most eyeballs, companies like Amazon, Apple and Microsoft are driving construction outside cities and across the country in the form of data centers, warehouses and more.

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6 Sustainable Innovations Shaping Construction

The Constructor

Sustainable innovation is the process in which sustainability considerations including environmental and economy are taken into account from idea.

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It’s Tax Time. Is Your Construction Organization Ready?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Tackle Your Tax Questions During Viewpoint’s 2019 Tax Symposium for Construction. That three letter word is back: TAX. That word can mean something different depending on your role at your construction organization. For many, it’s a puzzling, stressful and taxing (pun intended) word. Even CPAs who may enjoy crunching numbers may find it frustrating to make sense of the construction tax landscape.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

Optimize Your Facilities Construction Project Procurement & Delivery Process. It’s now possible for any public sector real property owner to measurably improve construction project efficiency and satisfaction using 4BT’s innovative OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting Solution. Assuring productive, timely, and quality delivery of your facilities portfolio’s numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, and minor new construction needs a disciplined process that helps your org

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Richmond, Virginia, has $500M+ of hospital projects planned or under construction

Construction Dive

The regional market is ripe for contractors well-versed in what the Facilities Guidelines Institute sets out as design and construction best practices for medical projects.

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Garage Concrete Floor Slab – Construction, Thickness and Cost

The Constructor

Garage floor slab construction process includes the preparation of base, erection of formwork, placement of reinforcement, pouring, compacting,

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It’s Tax Time. Is Your Construction Organization Ready?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Tackle Your Tax Questions During Viewpoint’s 2019 Tax Symposium for Construction.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

America’s Federal Buildings and Physical Infrastructure. Key FY 2017 Statistics. Total buildings: 127,416 Total square footage of buildings: 1.2 billion square feet Total structures: 191,883 Total land acreage: 9.3 million acres $16.5 Billion – Annual Operation Costs $7.92 – Average O&M Costs per Square Foot $27.49 – Average Lease Costs per Square Foot.

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3D: 3 viable printing tech developments for construction

Construction Dive

Completion of the world's longest 3D-printed pedestrian bridge and other recent milestones indicate the technology is making big advancements.

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Mix proportion of Antifreeze Concrete Admixture

The Constructor

What should be the mix proportions of antifreeze concrete admixture during freezing conditions and also suitable antifreeze to be used. The post Mix.

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Improving Your Construction Technology Knowledge in 15-Minutes

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Viewpoint’s Take 15 webinar series — launched last year.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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LEAN Construction Services Procurement and Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Efficient & Quality Construction Services Procurement and Delivery should not be this hard! We all know what can go terribly wrong with traditional construction procurement and delivery processes… lack of financial visibility, poor work scope definition, quality issues, legal disputes… in short, poor outcomes tend to be the norm. Proven methods have existed for decades to assure measurably improved construction outcomes, yet have not always been implemented properly ( see audits ). 4BT’s exc

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Worker killed, 2 injured in excavation collapse at North Carolina jobsite

Construction Dive

While it's not clear who was at fault, it's a reminder that OSHA can cite general contractors — even if their employees are not affected — for subcontractor safety violations.

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Can we alter the concrete mix design at site?

The Constructor

Sir As per Is -383 1970, the % of wt retained on 12.5mm must be nil. But when i conducted a sieve analysis of 10mm aggregate, i found out that about.

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The country's most expensive home sells for $238 million

BD+C

220 Central Park South, a 953-foot-tall luxury multifamily tower that overlooks Manhattan’s Central Park, is the new location of the most expensive home ever sold in the United States. Ken Griffin, the Founder and CEO of the global investment firm Citadel, made the record-setting purchase, plunking down $238 million for a 24,000-sf penthouse. The previous record was held by a home that sold in the Hamptons in 2014 for $137 million.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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BEST VALUE Construction Procurement and Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Easy, Efficient Procurement Process Faster Project Delivery Fixed Price Full Cost Transparency On-Demand Superior Quality Proven. The exclusive Four BT OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting Framework of training, locally researched construction cost data, professional support, proven and robust process/workflow, and enabling collaborative technology can support any owner’s facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction requirements.

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With BuildingConnected deal, Autodesk readies customers for the digital wave

Construction Dive

Autodesk's $275 million acquisition of the bid management platform, its third deal in recent months, allows users to fully digitize reluctant construction processes, CEO Andrew Anagnost told Construction Dive.

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What is gradation limits for 6mm aggregates?

The Constructor

Is there any gradation limit for 6mm aggregate. The post What is gradation limits for 6mm aggregates? appeared first on The Constructor.

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7 AEC marketing trends to watch for in 2019

BD+C

While AEC firms are catching up on integrated marketing and branding techniques, many continue to market their services the way they have for decades. These firms will begin adapting in 2019 — before it’s too late. Marketing is changing rapidly. In 2018, we saw the impact of native LinkedIn video skyrocket, the Google Medic Update, and technology obsessions with blockchain, virtual reality and artificial intelligence get more intense.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Rees Construction Prepares for the Next Century

Construction Equipment

As a fifth-generation contractor, Paul Rees has experienced the construction industry firsthand for as long as he can remember. His company, Rees Construction, was established in 1887, and has operated out of Quincy, Illinois, for over 130 years.

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6 major projects that will wrap this year despite some obstacles

Construction Dive

Crews are working hard at these developments to meet the schedule after, in some cases, several years of construction and delays.

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Convert Cubic Meter of Laterite to Tonnes.

The Constructor

How to convert cubic meter of laterite to tonnes? The post Convert Cubic Meter of Laterite to Tonnes. appeared first on The Constructor.

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