Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 8, 2018

Even if the construction industry has been slower to adopt new technology than other industries, we’ve seen a significant amount of change in recent years. Contractors are also turning to cloud-based, integrated construction software solutions to improve collaboration and streamline processes. Is Wood the Future?

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BD+C

APRIL 23, 2013

Milliken recently debuted a flexible fabric that allows for concrete installations on slopes, in water, and in other hard to reach places—without the need for molds or mixing. Concrete Cloth features a cement mix trapped in a layer of fabric, backed with a waterproof membrane.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 6, 2020

Concrete mix design. concrete / mix design. . Control flow concrete. Controlled low-strength material (CLSM). Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Control flow concrete. Controlled low-strength material (CLSM). Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Control flow concrete.

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The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

It is easily cut to shape on site, and if handled and stored carefully, it can be used many times.

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 16, 2021

Bamboo is one of the oldest and traditional construction material used in different construction activities. The bamboos strength it is more as compared to other construction material. In this article, you will get to know about the uses of bamboo as a construction material and different properties of bamboo.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 27, 2018

Prefabricated elements such as pre-cast concrete walls, which Englewood installed for a Blain’s Farm & Fleet store in Romeoville, Ill., can have a positive impact on a construction project’s schedule and budget. Look at the installation of pre-cast concrete walls.

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CivilJungle

MAY 19, 2021

Fiber Reinforcement Concrete. Fiber Reinforcement Concrete is a composite material that consists of mixtures of cement , concrete , and randomly distributed fibers. Properties of Fiber Reinforcement Concrete. The properties of fiber-reinforced concrete are as follows. times concerning reinforced concrete.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 26, 2020

What Is Concrete? Concrete is the final product resulting from mixing cement , aggregates (including sand), water, and mixtures. The first use of concrete was by the Roman Empire. The Pantheon is the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world, built-in 120 A.D. Different Types of Concrete. Dry lean Concrete.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The construction cost of the homes and the price of the building materials are rising day by day. It is very difficult for a common man to construct an affordable home. The only solution to this problem is to use Ferroconcrete Technology in the Construction Industry. Introduction of Ferrocement. What Is Ferrocement?

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Although sometimes characterized as stone, cast stone is in fact a highly refined architectural precast concrete. Cast stone became popular in the United States and Canada in the late 19 th century, with the rapid development of the Portland cement and concrete industries. Cleaning should use the gentlest approach possible.

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Work Gearz

JULY 6, 2022

Hiking boots or shoes are made of such materials to fit on uneven surfaces and slippery hill ways. The materials, shape, size, and weight all together contribute to the hiking boots being perfect for hiking, which in turn makes it hard for regular walking. Walking on concrete can cause hardness in walking and may slow down your pace.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 31, 2018

Precast concrete is one type of construction under which casting is done in a recyclable mould or “form” and cured in a controlled surrounding as well as transmitted to the construction site and hoisted into place. Precast design and fabrication of elements begin when the construction site is under survey or earthworks.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Introduction of Slab Construction. The concrete slab is a horizontal surface of a residential building or commercial building, factories, flat, etc. Less thin slabs are used to construct for exterior paving. Sometimes in a domestic or commercial building, a thick concrete slab is constructed directly to the subsoil.

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Fieldwire

APRIL 11, 2022

Rework is a word no one wants to hear on a construction project. According to research published by the Construction Industry Institute (CII) in 2011, rework costs can range from 2 to 20 percent of a typical project’s contract value. They may occur due to scope changes or new information obtained after construction has started.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 15, 2023

By Karine Galla Lightweight cladding is gaining traction in the construction industry. In fact, according to the New Buildings Institute (NBI), “Building operations and construction-related activities are responsible for approximately 39% of humanity‘s global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This consumes a great deal of energy.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 26, 2019

Prestressed concrete is suitable for different types of structural systems which range from pre-tensioned and post-tensioned structures, both cast-in-place and precast, and other pre-stressed components along with normally reinforced concrete. To increase ROI, the forms and stressing facilities should be applied continually.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 20, 2016

Ferrocement refers to a one type of thin wall reinforced concrete generally formed with hydraulic cement mortar reinforced together with tightly placed layers having continuous and comparatively small size wire mesh. Metallic or other suitable materials are used to develop the mesh.

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CivilJungle

MARCH 19, 2021

Portland Pozzolana cement is an incorporated cement produced in that certain ratio by the synthesis and characterization of OPC cement from pozzolana materials. These are widely found in mass concrete works such as dikes, sewer tanks , dams , respectively. Pozzolanic materials might be of two groups: Natural Pozzolanic Materials.

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CivilJungle

MARCH 19, 2021

Portland Pozzolana cement is an incorporated cement produced in that certain ratio by the synthesis and characterization of OPC cement from pozzolana materials. These are widely found in mass concrete works such as dikes, sewer tanks , dams , respectively. Pozzolanic materials might be of two groups: Natural Pozzolanic Materials.

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CivilJungle

JUNE 16, 2022

Geotextiles are artificial and passable concrete applied in civil buildings to enrich mold natures. Woven Fabric. Woven fabric geotextiles are popular, and their making procedure is similar to that of fabrics. Nonwoven Fabric. Knitted Fabric. Knitted materials have more incision power. Filtration.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 26, 2021

They can be located inside production areas and storage facilities or outside logistics sites for greater convenience during transport and delivery of materials. Industrial stairways are often made from affordable yet durable materials such as steel and aluminum. They are cheaper but almost five times stronger than wood or concrete.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 27, 2017

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab has posted a video of its Digital Construction Platform (DCP) which is designed to fabricate large scale architectural forms on-site in real time.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Pay attention to these details to properly waterproof site-fabricated shower pans. As with any shower, leaks are most common at the pan; in the case of a custom shower, the pan tends to be fabricated on site and finished with ceramic tile or a similar hard-surface material. . Tiling Over Concrete. Construction Quality.

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The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

When concrete is fresh and in its liquid state it must be restrained within a mould in order for it to set in its required shape. A smooth outer surface provides the main support for the concrete as it sets. Formwork is the term used to describe this mould. For most in-situ pours, the formwork is made of wood.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 23, 2016

Both the designers Ron Culver and Joseph Sarafian have discovered a unique system for casting concrete in Lycra stretched with robotic arms. The Fabric Forms project comprises pouring a concrete fibreglass mixture into Y-shaped Lycra sleeves stretched into position through six-axis robots.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 16, 2020

Panelized construction, although used for decades, has reached a new level of sophistication and use in recent years. Multiple materials can be pre-panelized to provide the best efficiencies and results. To clarify, panelization is not modular construction. by Don Allen, PE, LEED APr. Photo courtesy American Panel Tec.

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CivilJungle

MARCH 24, 2021

Where the soil is the slope , and the ground can’t resist naturally there, the retaining wall is constructed to resist the soil. In retaining walls to improve the stability of the material behind the wall, the drainage material will reduce or remove the hydrostatic pressure. Concrete Cantilever Retaining Wall.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 9, 2018

atching is defined as the method for computing & combining the various components (cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate and water) for the formation of concrete prior to mixing following the mix design. At the time of filling the gauge boxes the material should be filled loosely, no compaction is permissible.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 9, 2023

Pavers, often known as paving stones, are flat building components typically used for outdoor flooring and can be fashioned from stone, brick, or concrete. Brick pavers are great alternatives to concrete since they come in a wide variety of textures, characters, and colors and may be set in a wide variety of designs and color combinations.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As lumber continues to increase in price, builders have been looking toward alternative materials and methods for construction. Other materials are not cheaper, but the differences in pricing continues to slim. Building Materials. Construction. Building Materials. cbroderick. Mon, 10/26/2020 - 09:23.

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Fieldwire

JUNE 28, 2023

In construction, a Request For Information (RFI) seeks the clarification of plans, drawings, specifications, and agreements. The construction RFI is a formal written process in which parties, such as the contractor and designer, clarify information gaps in construction documents. What is a specification?

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Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Works consisting cubical contents which involve volume like earth work, cement concrete, Masonry etc. The bill of quantities shall fully describe the materials, proportions, workmanships and accurately represent the work to be executed. are expressed in Cubic meters. However, some of the general thumb rules are listed as following.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

2) poor communication between the fabricators and erectors. (3) The most common causes of structural failures are: (1) Poor communication between the various design professionals involved, e.g. engineers involved in conceptual design and those involved in the supervision of execution of works. (2)

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Construction industry statistics and data are increasingly important as they help accelerate decision-making on and off the construction site. Seventy-five percent of global construction industry stakeholders agree or strongly agree that the need for real-time decision-making is increasing at the project level. Material costs.

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