The Constructor

APRIL 2, 2012

The bearing length should be atleast 75mm to avoid spalling of the edges. This tie prevents the beam and the slab separating during the in-situ concrete screeding operation. Finally, in-situ concrete is poured. To prevent this short of failure occurring, the slab must be tied to the beam.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney MFPRO+ Blog High-rise Construction Apartments Office Buildings Engineers Codes Regulations Adaptive Reuse Reconstruction & Renovation Seismic Design Office-to-residential conversion seems like a simple solution to a problem. Steel or wood is generally easier to adapt in a conversion.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

v) Vertical reference pillars are erected at a distance of 1 meter from the edges of excavation for vertical control of building during construction. vi) The bottom of all trenches should be well rammed before placing the concrete in position. Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.

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Foundation Concrete Materials Design 189

GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 16, 2019

However, customized additives have an edge over off-the-shelf solutions. The performance of the cement in its final application in concrete was identified as crucial to success. GCP assigned a dedicated team, including a sales engineer, a formulator and a concrete specialist, to work with the cement plant staff. May 16, 2019.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Domes Domes are membrane structures, the internal stresses are tension and compression and are statically determinate if the proper edge conditions are fulfilled. The thickness of the shell can be quite thin due to these properties.

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Concrete Foundation Materials Design 213

Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The ridges at Poverty Point contain many artifacts around the edges and within, suggesting that people lived there. “Similar to the Roman concrete or rammed earth in China, Native Americans discovered sophisticated ways of mixing different types of materials to make them virtually indestructible, despite not being compacted.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 10, 2011

These shall be free from surface defects and the edges shall be cleanly sheared. GI Sections GI Sheets and Plates used for manufacturing the guide channels, brackets and lock plate should be of hot rolled steel of thickness not less than 18 gauge conforming to IS:5986. The minimum weight of zinc coating to be 230 g/sq.m.

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Concrete Materials Foundation Design 123

Natural Building

AUGUST 18, 2021

The possibilities include a rubble trench, concrete slab, or concrete footer. Foundations incorporating concrete will be more expensive than other options, and have much greater embodied energy, but they’re often required by code departments. We find a Japanese trowel with a pointed tip to be helpful for edge and detail work.

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Foundation Housing Concrete Sustainability 52

Construction Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

Depending on the construction work on a site, falling debris can take many different forms, such as concrete, rock, wood, glass, drywall, asphalt, shingles, metal, and plastic. Regardless of the type of debris, it can cause back and neck injuries to workers underneath, especially if it has sharp edges.

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Site Injury Construction Safety 156

BIM & Beam

APRIL 26, 2018

This year’s event showcased a lot of new types of technologies that definitely warrant sharing in a blog post. I also must confess, I cannot pass up any opportunity to talk about precast concrete. They showcased the latest precast detailing capabilities for Revit using their EDGE for Revit. Partner solutions moving to the cloud.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2019

The material, known as 3D cementitious sandwich panel utilizes a concrete exterior and an interior that is not combustible. Be sure to subscribe to our blog for the latest trends and industry news, or visit viewpoint.com to learn how leading-edge technologies could help grow your construction operations.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 2, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Go iPave recently released measurement grouping tools which will facilitate USA based contractors to group any measurements alongwith asphalt, concrete , edging, sidewalks, turf etc. Labels: concrete estimating , concreting bidding , construction estimating , Go iPave. at 4:09 PM.

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Estimating Bidding Concrete Contractors 40

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

She goes on to discuss the viability of 3D-printed mud and a host of other products rooted in recent technological innovations that have the potential to move sustainable materials forward, discussed by IA’s Hospitality studio during a recent blog post.

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Sustainability Materials Environment Green 52

Digger Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2012

With the building now down, this week attention will turn to clearing the site of all materials, and the removal of the slab, and all hard standings including kerbs, edgings and tarmac. The Digger Blog would like to thank Mr Richard Dolman and the team at A.R. Here’s a short video clip from our site visit.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 12, 2013

An aluminum perforated screen will wrap around the edge of the projecting roof creating a canopy that provides shade on four sides. The concrete and stucco exterior facade underneath the screen will provide a color palette that compliments the desert and fits into the natural landscape of this 1960s campus.

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Digger Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

It has been purpose-designed for this project, where work involves removing reinforced concrete floors to create a void beneath a new atrium roof. The current phase sees the removal of 6000 tonnes of mass reinforced concrete during 2014/2015. Some beams weigh as much as 80 or 90 tonnes and are 2.5 metres wide by 1.5 metres deep.

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Concrete Commissioning Zoning Design 48

The Constructor

JANUARY 22, 2012

They are successful where sharp edged materials in construction debris would damage rubber wheels, or where the ground is soft and muddy. A backhoe with a snow plow attachment clearing snow A worker attaches a lifting cable to a concrete sewer pipe section. play an important role in construction technology.

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Equipment Construction Concrete Roads 104

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

Evidence of this trend in focus for healthier environments is highlighted by one of the top architectural firms: “Now more than ever, public spaces are poised to become the grand lobbies and public waiting rooms of neighborhoods and cities,” says Gensler associate Michael Wagner on the company’s blog. “At

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 3, 2013

Nearly 500,000 workers toiled for months to erect a concrete sarcophagus around the shattered and woefully inadequate structure that had been Chernobyl’s containment vessel. They plan to chop down a forest on the southern edge of the Fukushima complex to make room for hundreds more tanks.

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Electrical Honolulu Concrete Industrial 61

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The fall occurred when a section of formwork gave way while they were pouring concrete. Stay on the cutting edge. Be sure to subscribe to our blog for the latest trends and industry news, or visit viewpoint.com to learn how leading-edge technologies can help grow your construction operations. Embrace what’s new.

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Industrial Retail Construction Safety 135

Natural Building

JULY 8, 2021

Bruce Jones left a comment on a recent blog post about some fun backyard sheds: “My family name is JONES so I’m a Welshman, five generations removed. ” When I read this, I wrote back to him and asked if he would be willing to share more about his projects with blog readers. Sealed with linseed oil and hard as concrete.

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Housing Foundation Maine Site 98

Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Construction Americas will share cutting edge perspectives from construction industry leaders, brands, academia, and editors from leading construction publications—each sharing their views and insights into construction trends, technologies and best practices. Florida Concrete Unlimited (FCU). Prestressed Concrete Institute.

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Natural Building

MARCH 30, 2021

Main idea being just walk down the rows checking for vertical plumb and whack down on the edges wherever bags need to be trued up, they’ll give and slide a bit without any barbed wire, and then lay your 2x3x8’0″ plate down and screw as shown. This concept would take some testing and experimenting to refine.

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Security IDEA Concrete Deals 52

Natural Building

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Bamboo has long been eclipsed by timber and concrete as a permanent building material. Compared with timber, steel and concrete, only steel has a greater strength-to-weight ratio, but bamboo is stiffer than all three. Boulder Island is a pristine island on the outer edge of the Mergui Archipelago. It was a no-brainer moment.

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Life Cycle Concrete Sustainability Green 92

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Landon Arciero, Largo Concrete Inc. He helped educate almost 80 new in-house inspectors on how to use cutting-edge construction tools in their projects. “He Senior Project Manager, Largo Concrete Inc. Landon was also an early tech adopter and a prominent team member in executing digitization at Largo Concrete.

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Construction BIM Management Project Management 122

Revit OpEd

APRIL 14, 2016

That written I decided to compile my own review of the new features and enhancements in a blog post. BIG STUFF New Features Videos - Start with these videos provided as part of the help documentation if you prefer watching videos to reading my blog post. Okay, on to the list! has finally been tackled.

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Natural Building

APRIL 6, 2021

This is a concrete-like blend made by mixing hemp hurd — the woody core of the cannabis plant — with water and lime. Hemp’s real edge when it comes to fighting climate change, though, is in the carbon it absorbs throughout its life cycle. The post Hempcrete Used for Public Housing in Paris appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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