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INSPECTION OF A BRIDGE STRUCTURE - The Constructor

The Constructor

Hence, the bridge must be regularly inspected and maintained for the benefit of its users. There are three levels of inspection: 1. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure.

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11 Safety Tips When Handling And Storing Construction Materials

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Material handling and storage efficiency are especially critical in the construction industry. If you’re running a construction business, you’ll need to learn how to properly store and manage different materials on construction sites. Here are some safety tips to consider in handling and storing construction materials: 1.

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Derailment inquiry exposes risk management shortfalls

Construction Law

Construction abounds with examples of both approaches, but unfortunately the outcome of the heads in the sand policy can be fatal. Other inquiries are being made jointly by Police Scotland, British Transport Police and railway regulator the Office of Rail and Road.

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Risk or Reward? Using Drones on Your Construction Project

Best Practices Construction Law

In this week’s issue of ENR , technology writer Luke Abaffy details the use of drones by Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to conduct bridge inspections. The issue therefore raises the question of whether the use of new technologies, such as inspection by drones, present a risk or a reward?

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State of the Construction Industry: August Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Even if you’re busy, we recommend taking a look at this month’s top headlines in construction news, especially since some pertain to seasonal safety and the industry’s labor market. Construction Jobless Rate Hits 18-Year Low, Industry Adds 19,000 Jobs. So take a moment and see what stories you should act on now and keep on your radar.

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How To Choose The Right Crane For Your Project

Construction Marketing

Cranes are essential to any major construction project, providing safe and efficient on-site transportation of heavy materials. In fact, most major construction projects would either be too dangerous or outright impossible without the help of cranes. Understand the horizontal distance and lift height.

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Top 8 Construction Health and Safety Hazards — and Ways to Protect Your Jobsite

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In the construction industry, a lot can go wrong with the progress and completion of the structure itself. By the same token, many potential situations pose risk to the health and safety of your employees and others working on the jobsite. of all deaths in the construction industry. . Electrocution.

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