Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Your Guide to Preventing Jobsite Falls. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 02/06/2020 - 11:26. Fall protection remains the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) most frequently cited rules violation, even after federal regulators sought to reduce fall-related fatalities with updated workplace safety rules towards the end of 2016.
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Magnesium phosphate cement (MPC) is harden rapidly and gain highs strength in a short time, ranging about several hours to the level of normal.
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Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
What Aspect of Your Business Has Evolved Most Over the Last Decade? Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 02/06/2020 - 09:47. Construction is always —see what your industry peers had to say about how their companies have evolved in the last decade (2010s).
Viewpoint Construction Technology
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
The Get It Right Initiative, or GIRI aims to bring contractors together to identify new ways to boost productivity and project quality.
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The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
The following is a JOC TASK ORDER Process Overview as defined by the USACE. A Job Order Contract involved Projects and/or Task Orders. Each Project requires at least one Task Order. Entities/people involved in a JOC Program at a Project or Task Order levels include: client/building user, project managers, awarded JOC contractor, contracting officer/contracting officer representative, others as required.
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Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
The state has a lot of construction going on year after year, with 41,300 jobs related to construction in 2018 averaging wages of almost $80,000 a year.
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Failure modes in reinforced concrete beams are classified into two major types which include flexural failure and shear failure. The former occurs.
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
The team of Dragados USA, Vinci Construction, Flatiron Constructors, Dodin Campenon Bernard, HDR and Mott MacDonald will likely begin in spring on the country's second-largest bored tunnel system.
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Radiographic evaluation of concrete involves the use of radiographic test on building elements to examine the internal condition of concrete. This.
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As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Millennium Partners is in the process of building Winthrop Center, a $1.35 billion mixed-use tower in Boston’s Financial District that, when completed in 2022, will have more than 1.8 million sf of residential, office, and retail space that will pursue LEED Platinum certification. Its 20 floors of office space—which Handel Architects designed in collaboration with MIT’s Metabolic Design Office—are being taken one step further to meet the Passive House Institute’s rigorous standards for energy ef
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
beam failing , how to fix or remedial solution The post repairing a concrete horizontal beam appeared first on The Constructor.
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
The pervasiveness of mobile phones has left many construction managers wondering how to police workers' use of them on the jobsite.
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Laser screed machine is developed according to the increasing demand of modern industrial plant, large shopping mall, warehouse and other large area.
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Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?
BD+C
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
LEGOLAND’s first water park in Europe, and the first in the world to be included in a non-LEGO theme park, is set to open in Italy’s Gardaland Theme Park.
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Hi Madeh Izat; i live 50 meters away from fast M track train in Boston US; can you please provide expert opinion what is best way to prevent train.
Business Facilities
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
The company’s second automotive manufacturing location in Texas will retain nearly 450 jobs and bring an additional 130 jobs to New Braunfels. - Read: Continental To Build $110M Manufacturing Plant In Texas at BusinessFacilities.com.
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
We have a 12 bars column reinforcement in a 3 storyed building each 2700mm clear span with 450mm beam depth. In order maintain the staggered.
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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. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Usually the big coastal cities get all the attention, but this list celebrates the smaller, mostly Midwestern construction markets that are giving them a run for their money when it comes to contractor demand.
CivilJungle
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
What is a Raft Foundation?|Mat Foundation Mat foundations are also called Raft foundations. These are combined foundations supporting several columns organized in one or more Column and raw this raft meaning. When determining which foundation is the most economical (foundation), the engineer should consider the superstructure load, the subsoil conditions, as well as the desireable […].
BD+C
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
NBBJ, the global architecture and design firm, today announced that it has acquired experience design studio ESI Design. The acquisition signals a new era where buildings will be transformed into immersive and interactive digital experiences that engage and delight. By joining forces, NBBJ and ESI Design ’s multidisciplinary team will be able to integrate digital experiences early in the design process, providing clients with more impactful and streamlined services. .
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Cemen Tech used World of Concrete 2020 in Las Vegas to announce upgrades to its Accu-Pour Office and Mobile telematics systems, the company's cloud-based productivity solutions for volumetric concrete mixer users.
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Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Alongside swarms of contractors and other industry professionals pouring in to see the latest in concrete equipment, tools and products at the annual World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas, the Portland Cement Association released a relatively rosy economic forecast for 2020 into 2021.
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Liebherr has introduced a 42 M5 XXT truck-mounted concrete pump and its “Powerbloc” drive unit, which it says combines the best features of open and closed hydraulic systems. The concrete pump is equipped with a five-piece folding mast, and has an unfolding height of 28.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
The Dodge Momentum Index increased 1.5% in December to 156.2 (2000=100) from the revised November reading of 153.9. The momentum index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
The WPS 62i/WPS 62 placer/spreader is designed to feed concrete from the side and spread it homogeneously in front of a slipform paver. When road surfaces and paths are paved over preplaced reinforcing steel, the concrete can often only be supplied from the side.
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Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!
Construction Cost Estimating
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Definition of a honeycombing: Honeycombing refers to a structural fault in a RCC Structure. Honeycombed surface is the areas of the concrete surface where the coarse aggregate are eminently observable. If precaution is not taken for honeycombed surface, the RCC structure fails to achieve optimal performance according to its design (structurally weak).
Natural Building
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
This video shows a fellow building what he calls a studio out of mostly natural materials. There is no discussion or narration accompanying the video, so you have to watch to see how he goes about the project. The walls are primarily wattle and daub, using vertical bamboo poles stuck in the ground with some wire mesh around them. The final plaster seems to be lime-stabilized mud with a final coat of lime wash.
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Joint venture will design 26.7-mile-long coastal system near Galveston in a two-year effort, with construction to finish by 2026.
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