WASHINGTON, D.C. According to a recent Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, construction material prices rose another.8 percent in June and are 9.6 percent higher than they were at the same time one year ago. MORE
Clearly, the detailing of the reinforced concrete members is the key to good design and execution of work at the site.That is why poor detailing of. Beam Design Construction Engineering & Management Detailing Guide How To Guide Reinforcement Guide Specifications Buildings Design MORE
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Now-a-days soil cement as a facing material for earthfill dams is considered very cost-effective where proper riprap is unavailable near the site. MORE
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According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today, construction material prices rose another 0.8% in June and are 9.6% higher than they were at the same time one year ago. MORE
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If the water applied for concrete preparation contain impurities, the properties of concrete is influenced in the following manner: a) The strength & longevity of concrete is decreased because of the existence of the impurities in the mixing water. MORE
The Fiscal Times reports that on Tuesday July 10, Senators Mike Lee, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz introduced their Transportation Empowerment Act S. 3190 in an effort to dramatically reduce the federal government's participation in keeping the country's transportation system funded and maintained MORE
Segregation means the partition of course materials (cement, sand, aggregates) from other mass. When the water quantity in the concrete mix is increased, the greater sized aggregates are detached thus results in segregation. MORE
In this construction video tutorial, you will learn how post tension RCC slabs are built up as well as how post tensioning is performed and benefits of post tensioning process. POST TENSION SLAB: It refers to the slab that is tensioned as soon as the slab is developed. MORE
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Today, more than 40 million American adults suffer from a mental-health condition, and half of all chronic mental illness begins by the age of 14. MORE
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The Israel-based global pharmaceutical company will transfer and create more than 800 jobs to Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ with help from state tax credits. Read: Teva Pharmaceuticals Moving U.S. Headquarters To New Jersey at BusinessFacilities.com. MORE
Taxpayer-funded construction initiatives are on pace to hit around $93.5 billion for roads and $72.5 billion for schools this year, for example, while prison spending is still rapidly being turned to the private sector MORE
Cement, concrete and building materials company Lehigh Hanson Inc. will expand its operations in Mitchell, IN, creating up to 52 new jobs in southern Indiana by 2022. Read: Cement Producer To Invest $600M In Indiana at BusinessFacilities.com. MORE
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The specialty vehicle manufacturer will establish a new manufacturing facility in Jefferson City, creating more than 300 jobs over the next three years. Read: Oshkosh Creating 300 Jobs At New Tennessee Plant at BusinessFacilities.com. MORE
The $100 million state-of-the-art Cyber Center aims to modernize cyber security technology through collaborative innovation, training and research. Read: Georgia Cyber Center’s Hull McKnight Celebrates Opening at BusinessFacilities.com. MORE
The technical textile fiber manufacturer is expanding its North American headquarters and advanced manufacturing plant in Kings Mountain, NC. Read: Firestone Fibers & Textiles Investing $19M In North Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com. MORE
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Both the U.S. Department of Justice and the Commonwealth of Virginia allege that Universal Concrete Products Corp. knew Silver Line concrete panels were defective but falsified documents to make it appear they met specifications MORE
The loan for the approximately $700 million, 67-story tower, which will be built in part by United Construction & Development, is the largest lent to a private project in the borough MORE
Bar bending schedule is an important structural working document that rightly gives the disposition, bending shape, total length, and quantity of all the reinforcements that have been provided in a structural drawing. MORE
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This blog is targeting small employers, especially those involved with sheet metal fabrication. Of necessity, your work involves workers being close to the point of operation for many tasks. Spot welders, riveters, manual forming machines, etc.
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Clearly, the detailing of the reinforced concrete members is the key to good design and execution of work at the site.That is why poor detailing of. Beam Design Construction Engineering & Management Detailing Guide How To Guide Reinforcement Guide Specifications Buildings Design
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The specialty vehicle manufacturer will establish a new manufacturing facility in Jefferson City, creating more than 300 jobs over the next three years. Read: Oshkosh Creating 300 Jobs At New Tennessee Plant at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Taxpayer-funded construction initiatives are on pace to hit around $93.5 billion for roads and $72.5 billion for schools this year, for example, while prison spending is still rapidly being turned to the private sector
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The $100 million state-of-the-art Cyber Center aims to modernize cyber security technology through collaborative innovation, training and research. Read: Georgia Cyber Center’s Hull McKnight Celebrates Opening at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Top contractors are winning their local markets and turning to technology to meet demand
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The loan for the approximately $700 million, 67-story tower, which will be built in part by United Construction & Development, is the largest lent to a private project in the borough
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Bar bending schedule is an important structural working document that rightly gives the disposition, bending shape, total length, and quantity of all the reinforcements that have been provided in a structural drawing.
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Today, more than 40 million American adults suffer from a mental-health condition, and half of all chronic mental illness begins by the age of 14.
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The Fiscal Times reports that on Tuesday July 10, Senators Mike Lee, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz introduced their Transportation Empowerment Act S. 3190 in an effort to dramatically reduce the federal government's participation in keeping the country's transportation system funded and maintained
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The tourism industry supports nearly nine million jobs in the U.S., but a dip in overseas visitors in 2017 has led to the creation of the Visit U.S. Coalition to put out the welcome mat. Read: Travel Push for Tourists at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Officials said the repairs that Minnowa Construction will have to pay for and make include correcting bridge piers and abutments
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In this construction video tutorial, you will learn how post tension RCC slabs are built up as well as how post tensioning is performed and benefits of post tensioning process. POST TENSION SLAB: It refers to the slab that is tensioned as soon as the slab is developed.
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JULY 12, 2018
Construction Incident Response. Welcome to Safe Friday, today we’re going to cover construction incident response. Whether you’re an experienced professional, or new on the job, we’re going to offer something for everyone!
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JULY 13, 2018
Cement, concrete and building materials company Lehigh Hanson Inc. will expand its operations in Mitchell, IN, creating up to 52 new jobs in southern Indiana by 2022. Read: Cement Producer To Invest $600M In Indiana at BusinessFacilities.com.
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JULY 12, 2018
Workers completed substantial construction on D.C. United's $500-million soccer-specific stadium in time for the team to host its first Major League Soccer match on July 14
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JULY 13, 2018
Both the U.S. Department of Justice and the Commonwealth of Virginia allege that Universal Concrete Products Corp. knew Silver Line concrete panels were defective but falsified documents to make it appear they met specifications
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Well-designed, well-built museums have a way of suspending reality for a while. They easily direct your focus to whatever its subject matter may be. Visitors may never think much about how a museum is built, but museum construction companies like us obsess over it.
Construction Cost Estimating
JULY 12, 2018
Now-a-days soil cement as a facing material for earthfill dams is considered very cost-effective where proper riprap is unavailable near the site.
Business Facilities Blog
JULY 12, 2018
The technical textile fiber manufacturer is expanding its North American headquarters and advanced manufacturing plant in Kings Mountain, NC. Read: Firestone Fibers & Textiles Investing $19M In North Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com.
ENR Construction
JULY 11, 2018
Shade tents and frequent water breaks are part of the strategies Kris Comon uses for dealing with 100°-plus temperatures and a punishing sun at a two-story building being constructed in Phoenix
Construction Dive
JULY 13, 2018
The Portland, Oregon, area's nonresidential construction workforce employs only 4% women and 20% minorities, according to a recent report, which offered some solutions to what it indicated is part of a widespread problem in the industry
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JULY 11, 2018
According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today, construction material prices rose another 0.8% in June and are 9.6% higher than they were at the same time one year ago.
Construction Cost Estimating
JULY 11, 2018
Segregation means the partition of course materials (cement, sand, aggregates) from other mass. When the water quantity in the concrete mix is increased, the greater sized aggregates are detached thus results in segregation.
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The Israel-based global pharmaceutical company will transfer and create more than 800 jobs to Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ with help from state tax credits. Read: Teva Pharmaceuticals Moving U.S. Headquarters To New Jersey at BusinessFacilities.com.
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