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Senate DOT Spending Plan Draws Industry Support Over House's Deep Cuts

ENR Construction

A wide gap between House and Senate committees' DOT 2024 appropriations bills shows contrast in transportation spending priorities.

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What Is Oblique Drawing | Oblique Drawing Examples | What Is Oblique View | Oblique Projection | Oblique Shape | Cabinet Oblique | What Is Cavalier Drawing

CivilJungle

What Is Oblique Drawing? Oblique Drawing is a type of projective drawing in which the frontal lines are given in true proportions and relations and all others at suitable angles other than 90 degree without thinking about the rules of linear perspective. This way of drawing is known as Oblique Drawing.

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Courthouse Reporter Series: The Bizarre Case That Required a 117-Year-Old Expert

Constructlaw

Munro sued the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) for negligently designing, maintaining, and inspecting the intersection. The DOT filed a motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction on the ground of sovereign immunity and a motion to exclude the testimony of the Munros’ expert witness, among other motions.

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Stock Award for DOT Sec. Chao Draws Spotlight

ENR Construction

A published report has raised questions about Vulcan Materials Co. deferred stock units that U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao received for her earlier stint as a board member of the company.

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How to Draw a House Plan Step by Step

CivilJungle

How to Draw a House Plan Step by Step? You should know the right process to draw a house plan before you start drawing a plan on paper. Drawing a house plan takes much more effort and patience than doing other things. Basics: Before preparing a perfect plan to draw some decisions need to be taken.

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A Closer Look at the Skilled Labor Shortage

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Many urban centers are dotted with cranes. There are several private and public projects on the drawing board and, last year, Congress passed a $1.1-trillion The whys, tactics and what comes next By Bud LaRosa The construction industry is enjoying an enormous economic recovery. trillion budget with $1.6

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Severin Doctrine: It's Another Name for "Pass-Through-Plus" Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

Rhode Island DOT , the contractor on a bridge project had failed to include a material supplier in its list of vendors to the DOT. The subcontractor prepared an additional 70 shop drawings for total of 1,650 additional hours for which it sought additional compensation. The claim was presented by the contractor to the DOT.

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