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Tips for employing insulated metal panels

Construction Specifier

There are multiple versions of insulated metal panels, with a variation on the facing materials, internal insulation material, and panel fabrication methods. The exterior orientation of the panels can be either vertical or horizontal, each having their own design criteria for the supporting structure. Orientation.

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Meet the Insider: Ryan McMahon, General Manager, Manufacturing Informed Design at Autodesk

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As a veteran of the manufacturing and design industry, Ryan McMahon General Manager, Manufacturing Informed Design at Autodesk brings more than 25 years of experience delivering products across the medical device, IT, and high-performance computing industries. I’ve worked for six startups and founded two companies.

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Higgins to replace 1960s towers in Fulham

Construction Enquirer

Of the new homes, 112 will be designated as affordable with 67 flats being at social or London affordable rent. The design of the new homes, which was co-produced with estate residents, draws inspiration from the historic mansion apartment buildings in the borough, incorporating an elegant brick-clad façade and reconstituted stone banding.

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Some useful tips on reinforced concrete design

Construction Cost Estimating

While designing the reinforced concrete members, it is necessary to check the steel reinforcement in jobsite prior to arrange concrete. are constructed as per design norms. Often, it is observed that steel beam stirrups employed in reinforced concrete design, are not installed properly.

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Failures: Cast Stone

Construction Specifier

Severely deteriorated cast stone unit designated for replacement—deterioration of this unit is largely related to corrosion of mild steel reinforcement due to insufficient cover. Cast stone has experienced a resurgence in popularity and is currently fabricated for both new construction and restoration work.

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Five Causes of Construction Rework and How to Avoid Them

Fieldwire

Design Issues. Design-related rework issues include errors and omissions in design plans, as well as agreed-upon design changes. When designers and constructors are teamed up front, as in design-build contracts, constructors often have more opportunities to identify design issues before construction begins.

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Are You Ready For An OSHA Audit?

FDR Safety

This blog is targeting small employers, especially those involved with sheet metal fabrication. Over the past few years, FDRsafety has been asked to represent a disproportionate number of small metal fabricating plants. That’s a pretty high bar to reach in metal fabrication.

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