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Enough Talk About Safety Helmets v. Hard Hats

ENR Construction

When we need to reach a little higher, we strap extensions—stilts—on workers’ legs. When fearing a fall, we tie workers to buildings with a length of rope, and then we hope.

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[VIDEO] SkyTy is the Drone That Ties Rebar From the Sky

Construction Junkie

In previous versions, an off-the-shelf, battery powered rebar tying tool was strapped to the belly of the drone, so the update looks to be much more ergonomic. After a year of tweaks and advancements, SkyMul is now on their third prototype and they showed off those improvements in a new video. via YouTube // SkyMul.

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Shear Wall Selection for Wood-Framed Buildings

BD+C

APA – THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION Multifamily Housing Shear walls are walls specifically designed to resist lateral loads, transferring the load from the wall above to the wall below and, ultimately, out through the foundation. Fasteners used to attach the panels to the framing also will affect the lateral resistance of the wall. SDPWS Table 4.3A

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Construction Site Fall Protection Made Simple

Pro Builder

What NOT to do: This anchor strap is held by just one nail; the fix is to fill every nail hole on the strap. The safety fix would simply have been to drive sinkers through every one of the 15 holes in the anchor’s strap, not just the one nail used. Thu, 06/02/2022 - 10:00. Do you want workers to take jobsite safety seriously?

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Your Favorite Construction Junkie Articles in 2020

Construction Junkie

The 4-pound device includes shoulder and waist straps, as well as forearm supports. Over the next few days, I’ll be sharing the biggest and most interesting stories from the past year, but I’ll first be starting with those that interested you, the reader, the most. Below were your favorite 10 Construction Junkie posts from 2020: 1.

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What Is Cantilever | What Is Cantilever Footing | Design of the Cantilever Footing

CivilJungle

Cantilever footing is comprised of more individual columns that are interconnected by a beam known as a strap. • In the Strap footing , the strap beam is not in contact with the soil. . Cantilever footing is comprised of more individual columns that are interconnected by a beam known as a strap. •

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How to Wear a Hard Hat the Right Way?

Work Gearz

The Chin Strap. The chip strap either comes in elastic bands or has holes at regular intervals to adjust the strap according to the size of your head so that you get a snug fit. Wearing hard hats in a hazardous environment is a must and you can’t avoid it! So, without any more thoughts, just get scrolling….

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