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Watch two years of construction at Everton stadium

Construction Enquirer

The 52,888 all-seater stadium, on the banks of the River Mersey has since progressed rapidly thanks to the pioneering method of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) adopted by main contractor Laing O’Rourke. The super structure has been pieced together using the technologically advanced DfMA.

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Mastering blindside waterproofing: A proactive, integrated approach

Construction Specifier

In this article, the authors highlight their experience with certain design decisions, site conditions, construction methodologies/materials, and service penetration configurations which are often disjointed variables that continue to be common sources of blindside waterproofing surprises. Schofield, PE, Sam S. Zalok, PE, and John N.

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Unique Parts of the European Construction Industry

Constructonomics

The engineers of the USSR who fought to bring the Chernobyl disaster under control built a hastily constructed concrete sarcophagus, designed to cover the hole that had opened up above the destroyed reactor. For instance if your personal radioactivity meter hits a certain level, it tools down and you’re off site. Crossrail, London.

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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

Natural Building

As many as 100 people lived in Cliff Palace, which may have also been a social and administrative site with significant ceremonial importance. The structure is made of tabby, a unique concrete that was common in Georgia at the time. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic places in 1972 and became a state park in 1991.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

Puzzle on the construction site: modular building with prefabrication in factories 14. Virtual reality for more safety on the construction site 18. The result is a reduction in construction costs and increased safety, both in planning and on the construction site. Robotics: colleagues with muscles of steel 13.

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Build Beyond Zero

Natural Building

They conclude the introduction by writing, “In this book, we invite you to imagine the very real potential for our built environment to be a site of net carbon storage–a massive drawdown pool that–along with intentional climate-positive efforts in every other sector of human endeavor–could heal our climate.”

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Does an electrical raceway run through a duct bank? Because very detailed models can be created and test-fit in the computer, more building components can be constructed off-site in controlled environments and brought to the job site for assembly. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Leave a Reply.