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End Bearing Pile : Calculation, Advantages & Disdvantages

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Definition: End bearing piles are a type of pile that works on the base of the mechanism of load transfer through the bottom tip of the pile itself. It means that it is used to transfer superstructure load through low-bearing capacity soil to the hard stratum like rock or any solid dense sand and gravel. […].

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Building Trades Tout Legislative Successes on Infrastructure at Conference

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Infrastructure Act and new federal mandates on project labor agreements were celebrated at NABTU's annual conference.

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Converting an Old Stone Building into a Tiny Home

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In 2020, George Dunnett bought his first home, an abandoned stone building which was filled with old car parts and tools. Over the next year he had the building renovated into a nice tiny cottage which he now lives in and is quite pleased with. You can watch the video at www.youtube.com. The post Converting an Old Stone Building into a Tiny Home appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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What Is Micro Concrete | How to Apply Micro Concrete | What Are the Benefits of Micro Concrete | How Is Micro Concrete Used

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What Is Micro Concrete? Micro concrete is a cement-based coating that is used as a thin layer on different surfaces like tiles, wood, etc to give a look and feel of real concrete at less cost. The layer of micro concrete is about 2-3mm thick. It is a non-shrink and flowable material that only requires water to produce a high-strength concrete that gains maximum strength in less time.

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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.