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Changing the ivory tower into the real world

BD+C

Institutions of higher education are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate to students, their parents, and benefactors that a college diploma is worth more than the sheepskin it’s printed on. To that end, a growing number of colleges and universities are aligning with the research, science, and business sectors that have more input into these schools’ programming, curricula, and even their built environments.

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What Is Tunel | Types of Tunnels | What Are Tunnels Used for | Classification of Tunnel | How Are Tunnels Built |Advantages of Tunnels | Disadvantages of Tunnels

CivilJungle

What Is Tunel? Tunnels are artificial underwater tunnels that are built without damaging the surface of the earth. The tunnels are underwater passageways used mostly for transport purposes. They may be used to transport freight and travellers, water, sanitation, respectively. Tunnels are often more efficient than open cuts over a certain depth. Tunnels prevent disruption or interaction with surface life including traffic throughout construction.

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No New Details Released in Contractor Worker Death March 8 at LA Water Plant

ENR Construction

Murray Co. employee died in 25-ft fall at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant.

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What Is Mass Concrete | Properties of Mass Concrete | Advantage of Mass Concrete | Disadvantage of Mass Concrete |How Much Mass Density of Concrete

CivilJungle

Mass Concrete: Large bridge piers , foundations , and such as dams like the massive structure , the mass concreting technique is used. For also, mass concrete strength , economy, uniformity, and other factors considered should take into account. The temperature shrinkage is the major problem in mass concrete work. To prevent shrinkage, one must have excellent control of early setting the mass concrete intended for a large structure.

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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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UPDATE: New Details in Contractor Worker Death at LA Water Plant

ENR Construction

Mechanical contractor Murray Co. employee died March 8 in 25-ft fall while securing tank lid at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant.

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No New Details Released in Contractor Worker Death at LA Water Plant

ENR Construction

Mechanical contractor Murray Co. employee died March 8 in 25-ft fall at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant.