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Fire Damage Mechanism of RC Structure and Assessment Method

The Constructor

Fire cause concrete surface cracking and crazing, chemical decomposition, and microcracking and spalling. These impacts can significantly change the.

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Nominal Mix Concrete Vs Design Mix Concrete

Civil Lead

Nominal Mix Concrete Vs Design Mix Concrete Concrete is made up of mixing cement, sand, aggregate, admixtures and water. The strength, workability and durability of concrete depend on mixing proportions of its ingredients. Normally there are two types of methods which are used for proportioning different ingredients Nominal Mix Design Mix Selection of type of concrete mix depends on the requirement of strength and nature of work.

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Hitachi ZW370-6 Wheel Loader

Construction Equipment

HCMA ZW370-6 wheel loader features 48,780 pounds of breakout force, a bucket capacity range of 7.3 to 8.1 cubic yards, and is powered by a 389-horsepower Isuzu Tier 4-F engine that does require a diesel particulate filter.

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The 100 Mile House in British Columbia

Natural Building

Have you heard of the 100-mile diet? This is the 100-mile house! The goal with this build was to source and salvage as many materials as possible from within a 100-mile radius to reduce the carbon emissions associated with transporting building materials, to re-use materials in order to reduce the environmental impact of building with new materials, and finally, to support local builders and craftspeople by paying them a fair wage for their work.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

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.

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John Deere 700L/750L Dozers

Construction Equipment

John Deere 700L and 750L crawler dozers feature improvements that enhance productivity, reliability, and operator comfort, including an all-new operator station, increased power levels, low-effort electro-hydraulic (EH) controls, and a suite of factory grade-control solutions.

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Komatsu D155CX-8 Pipe Layer

Construction Equipment

The Komatsu D155CX-8 pipelayer has a 170,000-pound rated lift capacity and an oval track undercarriage designed to balance front/rear and left/right weight distribution.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of On-site and Off-site Construction

Construction Cost Estimating

The needs and restrictions at your construction project may make you choose between one of the two main methods of construction: on-site and off-site. Both are widely used in today’s construction industry, depending upon the requirements at the site and according to design. What is On-Site Construction ? On-site construction is the more traditional method.

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JLG Rough-Terrain Scissor Lifts

Construction Equipment

JLG Industries has launched a new generation of rough-terrain (RT) and electric rough-terrain (ERT) scissor lifts. According to JLG, the new family represents a “from-the-ground-up” development process that incorporates the new ANSI 92.20 requirements.

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House passes sweeping, Trump-backed paid leave bill in response to COVID-19

Construction Dive

The bill also would temporarily amend the FMLA, creating protections for leave related to the new coronavirus for some employees.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

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.