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Covid Pandemic Exposes More Children to Toxic Lead

Green Building Law Update

Covid-19 school closures and lockdowns resulted in thousands of children having increased blood lead levels. In a study of this consequence of Covid-19, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to describe blood lead level testing among young children during the Covid-19 pandemic, the CDC analyzed data reported from 34 state and local health departments about blood lead level testing among children aged 6 years and under.

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Georgia Awards $229M JV Contract to Rebuild Macon Interchange

ENR Construction

Ferrovial subsidiary Webber and United Infrastructure Group will update 21 bridges and reconstruct the I-16/I-75 interchange.

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What Is Plate Load Test | Method of Plate Load Test | Limitations of Plate Load Test | What Is Plate Bearing Test Procedure | Advantages & Disadvantages of Plate Load Test

CivilJungle

What Is Plate Load Test? The Plate Load Test is a field method to identify the ultimate bearing capacity of the soil as well as the possible settlement under such a specified load. In essence, the test consists of taking a rigid plate only at the base level then deciding the settlement relating from each amount of the load. The ultimate bearing potential is then assumed to be the load over which the plate begins to sink at such a quick speed.

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Canada's SNC-Lavalin Looks Abroad for Better Risk and Return

ENR Construction

As Montreal firm pushes to finish lump-sum construction in Canada, U.S. and U.K.

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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.

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What Is Plate Load Test | Method of Plate Load Test | Limitations of Plate Load Test | What Is Plate Bearing Test Procedure | Advantages & Disadvantages of Plate Load Test

CivilJungle

What Is Plate Load Test? The Plate Load Test is a field method to identify the ultimate bearing capacity of the soil as well as the possible settlement under such a specified load. In essence, the test consists of taking a rigid plate only at the base level then deciding the settlement relating from each amount of the load. The ultimate bearing potential is then assumed to be the load over which the plate begins to sink at such a quick speed.