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Backfilling in Foundation : Types and Procedure

The Constructor

In the construction, backfilling stands as a pivotal process, essential for fortifying and supporting the foundations and structural components of buildings. What Is Backfilling? It involves the replacement or reuse of excavated soil to ensure the structural integrity of a project.

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How to Construct a Bored Pile Foundation?

The Constructor

Bored pile foundation or drilled shaft foundation is a commonly used foundation for supporting heavy vertical loads. It transfers the load to the.

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Tackling Foundations: Essential Techniques for Stable Building Structures

The Constructor

When building a structure, having a strong and stable foundation is essential. This is the first element that goes into construction and serves as the backbone of the whole structure. With a proper foundation, all the subsequent efforts to assemble a building, be it a residential home or a commercial complex, can be successful.

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The Foundations of Operational Excellence (Part 2 of 3)

Construction Business Owner

The Foundations of Operational Excellence (Part 2 of 3) ccapoccia Thu, 04/13/2023 - 14:17 For many engineering and construction (E&C) firms, the first area they turn to for improvement is the field, because it often seems to be the easiest place to boost efficiency.

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Reimagining How Construction Companies Capture Progress Tracking

Speaker: Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, Christopher Gagliardi, George Hedley, and Jason Nichols

We are the reason that skyscrapers touch the sky and foundations are poured into the earth. Construction is constantly evolving but not in the matter of building the biggest tower anymore-- it's about utilizing our technological advances to make sure we are doing our jobs better, faster, and more efficiently. Where do even begin?

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The Foundations of Operational Excellence (Part 1 of 3)

Construction Business Owner

The Foundations of Operational Excellence (Part 1 of 3) ccapoccia Thu, 03/23/2023 - 09:19 Many engineering and construction (E&C) firms measure success strictly by looking at the bottom line. If net profits are good, companies often think they’re effectively managing their money, processes and talent.

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The Foundations of Operational Excellence (Part 3 of 4)

Construction Business Owner

The Foundations of Operational Excellence (Part 3 of 4) ccapoccia Tue, 05/16/2023 - 13:37 Operationally superior engineering and construction (E&C) firms continuously implement changes to processes and procedures to make sure they’re operating at the highest level.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage.