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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

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Originally constructed in Ardmore, Alabama in 1808 before being restored at to the Burritt on the Mountain museum in 2007, the Joel Eddins House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. New England’s oldest stone house, the Henry Whitfield property in Connecticut, was constructed in 1639. It was built for the Rev.

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LOCATION SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: Brick City Development Corporation

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Since the 19th century, Newark has been a major hub for industry, trade, and transport thanks to its port facilities, railroads, quality workforce, and strategic location. Recent developments, including city-wide construction initiatives and unrivaled broadband infrastructure, make Newark a more attractive business location than ever.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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In addition to a strong work ethic, Kansas workers are highly educated. The state ranks 17th in the nation for percentage of adults, 25 and over, with a high school education, and 16th for percentage of adults with a college degree. railroad miles. Topeka prides itself on its highly educated, well-trained, quality workforce.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Managing Risk in Public Works

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Railroads are particularly problematic. Across all of North America railroad permitting is a common challenge. If a project requires coordination with a railroad, allow substantial extra time and budget. Remember, it’s cheaper and easier to find these conditions before construction begins than later with the backhoe.

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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

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Located on 250 acres of land at ADM’s Decatur processing complex, the new intermodal ramp offers direct access to three Class I railroads and close proximity to four interstate highways and a major U.S. According to the American Association of Railroads, U.S. Louis and Indianapolis.

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ASTM vs ASME Standards: Whats the Difference?

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The committee has expanded to setting quality standards of materials used in the construction of products, which includes chemical, mechanical, physical, and electrical properties too. This later led to a full-blown organization that focused on improving sectors of engineering, construction, manufacturing, and industries.

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Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering Software

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Estimating Software serving customers doing highway, utility, tunnel, earthwork , bridges, environmental, paving, dams, wastewater, and pipeline and railroad construction. NomitechCost Estimating Software for construction management. A pioneer company in construction estimating.