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Construction in the Metaverse – Is the Future Closer Than We Think?: Overhead in the Big Room

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Imagine inspecting a 50-story building, inside and out. We recently asked construction professionals to share their thoughts in The Big Room , an online community designed for you to collaborate, ideate, and grow with other construction professionals and with Autodesk Construction Cloud. Bidding and designing made easy . “It

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5 Hoisting And Rigging Hazards To Watch Out For

Construction Marketing

Overhead cranes, most of the time, have electrical hazards with their power lines and wiring. The most common danger is when an overhead crane operator’s safety hooks become entangled in the wire while running the load over a beam or other obstruction. The safety harness is a safety device designed to protect personnel from falls.

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Make Crane Safety Priority One!

Constructonomics

This post was written by SPANCO, an industry leader in overhead cranes since 1979. A fundamental knowledge of inspection, maintenance, and operating procedures can make the difference been smooth operation and a tragic mishap. Second, controls must be inspected regularly to be sure that all motions agree with the controls as marked.

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Door Closer Hinges: A New Approach

Construction Specifier

Innovative engineering has made closer hinges more compact and functional; the new generation of products provides unique combinations of features and benefits to address door closing challenges that are not satisfactorily met by overhead surface-mounted door closers. Performance. The closer hinges have built-in door stops. Aesthetics.

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What Type of Hard Hats are Not ANSI Approved?

Work Gearz

Lastly remember to clean an inspect your hard hat on a regular basis for any crack or damages. These are not approved by ANSI as they are designed to provide protection from minimal impacts and provide lightweight comfort. Always inspect your hard hats for any cracks or damages before wearing it every day! That’s all for today!

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

administration of the Job Order Contract (JOC), a Contract designed to provide the ORGANIZATION NAME with a flexible and responsive contractual capability in support of their renovation, repair, and minor new construction services needs. coefficient (reference table of allowable overhead). JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) EXECUTION GUIDE.

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How to Specify Engineered Wood Products

BD+C

APA members commit to a rigorous program of quality inspection and testing. Some EWPs are proprietary and use proprietary engineering service reports and APA Product Reports for their code recognition and product use and design information. See APA’s Design of Structural Glued Laminated Timber Columns. Avoid the term “CDX.”