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What Is Under-Reamed Pile Foundation | Uses of Under-Reamed Piles | Advantages & Disadvantages of Under-Reamed Piles | Application of Under Reamed Piles

CivilJungle

Reamed Meaning. Reamed is a cutting procedure for which a cutting process creates a very precise hole size. What Is Under-Reamed Pile Foundation? The Under-Reamed Piles Foundation is a response in areas whereby black cotton soil might eventually cause structural instability. In most instances, soils experience volumetric variations due to fluctuations in moisture below surface of the soil.

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Waldorf Astoria Miami will become the tallest tower south of Manhattan

BD+C

Rising 1,049 feet and 98 stories into the south Florida sky, the new Waldorf Astoria Miami will become Miami’s first supertall tower and the tallest tower south of Manhattan. Carlos Ott, with the help of Sieger Suarez, is designing the project. The design is conceived as a stack of glass cubes, one on top of the other, in slightly different positions.The tower will comprise a hotel and open-concept residences with views Biscayne Bay, the Port of Miami, Brickell Avenue, Downtown Miami, Key Biscay

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Volvo Trains Techs for Electric Machines

Construction Equipment

Volvo Construction Equipment is training technicians for Loxam, a rental company in France, on how to handle electric machines. Loxam has 18 ECR25 electric excavators in its branches.

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Think tank offers plan for new approach to reduce neighborhood poverty

BD+C

The Brookings Institution has released a “ strategic action playbook ” containing a five-step plan that community, city, and regional leaders can use to design and implement community-rooted economic inclusion policies.

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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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Nevada, Canada To Open Mining Incubator In Elko, NV

Business Facilities

MineConnect will give rural Northeastern Nevada access to the heart of the Canadian mining industry. - Read: Nevada, Canada To Open Mining Incubator In Elko, NV at BusinessFacilities.com.

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UC Merced’s completed 2020 Project roughly doubles the campus’ physical capacity

BD+C

UC Merced recently completed the third phase of its 2020 Project , which the university asserts is the largest public-private partnership social infrastructure project in U.S. history.

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Types of Pavement Markings And Their Meanings | Uses

Civiconcepts

A Pavement Markings is a component of the intelligence system for road users in inclusion to road signs and signals, pavement markings connected to drivers where to arrange their vehicles, … Types of Pavement Markings And Their Meanings | Uses Read More ».

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Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida unveils design for new chapter HQ

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Make-A-Wish Southern Florida has unveiled the updated design for the chapter’s proposed headquarters in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. . Dubbed the Finker-Frenkel Wish House, the parallelogram-shaped building features a glass facade and is being designed with the goal of extending the impact of the wish experience, establishing the organization’s permanence in the community, and advancing new revenue opportunities. . .

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Coca-Cola Bottling Investing $48M In Alabama Expansion

Business Facilities

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. UNITED will expand its existing Mobile, AL warehousing operations by 120,000 square feet. - Read: Coca-Cola Bottling Investing $48M In Alabama Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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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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Peterbilt Provides Electric Vehicle Operating Cost Calculator

Construction Equipment

Peterbilt has introduced an EV Operating Cost Calculator for prospective Peterbilt electric vehicle customers. Hosted within the Peterbilt.

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The World of Concrete is Officially Back in 2021

Construction Junkie

Last year’s World of Concrete , the large concrete and masonry focused convention hosted in Las Vegas every year, was one of the very last normal events that our industry has been able to take part in since the pandemic started. While it is typically held in January every year, this year’s event will be pushed back a few months…but it’s actually happening.

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Bridges Inspire Solution At Austin FC’s Stadium

ENR Construction

Time and budget constraints drive innovation on the $260-million Q2 Stadium, the future home of Austin’s new Major League Soccer team.

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Burns’ Bracket Picks for the Next Emerging Markets

Pro Builder

Burns’ Bracket Picks for the Next Emerging Markets. mbeirne. Mon, 03/22/2021 - 10:47. In the spirit of the men’s and women's college basketball tournaments, John Burns Real Estate managing principals Ken Perlman and Lesley Deutch picked their Final Four bracket for the next emerging markets. Housing markets that once were deemed “value-oriented” have become less affordable during the pandemic, which is creating opportunities in the next emerging markets, per John Burns Real Estate Consulting.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

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?

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Major Facelift Underway at UMass Boston

ENR Construction

UMass Boston has embarked on a $150-million makeover of its mostly brick and concrete campus.

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10 New Siding Products You Should Know About

Pro Builder

10 New Siding Products You Should Know About. mbeirne. Mon, 03/22/2021 - 10:52. Stucco and vinyl may still be the kings of exterior cladding, but lately there has been a steady flow of options offering a combination of low maintenance, durability, and good looks. Stucco and vinyl may still be the kings of exterior cladding, but lately there has been a steady flow of options offering a combination of low maintenance, durability, and good looks.

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Unnatural Building in Europe

Natural Building

Here are some fun examples of playful architecture in Europe: Source: Geert C. Smulders/Wikimedia Commons. The Cube Houses in Rotterdam were designed by architect Piet Blom, and are based on the concept of “living in an urban roof.” The houses are a set of angled cubes tilted at 45 degrees. This unusual design theoretically optimizes the available space inside the houses. 38 of these are all connected together on a terrace, and one of them has been converted to a museum.

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This House Size Is Just Right

Pro Builder

This House Size Is Just Right. mbeirne. Mon, 03/22/2021 - 11:09. In what could be the Goldilocks principle for what is trending in high-end real estate, homes between 5,000 and 10,000 square feet sold faster last year than smaller and larger houses, according to Realtor.com. In what could be the Goldilocks principle for what is trending in high-end real estate, homes between 5,000 and 10,000 square feet sold faster last year than smaller and larger houses, according to Realtor.com.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

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.

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Mixed-use, mixed-income development under construction in Salt Lake City

BD+C

Construction has commenced at 225 South Slate Street in downtown Salt Lake City, a 190-unit, mid-rise and high-rise, mixed-use community. The transit-oriented development will add affordable housing, commercial tenants, non-profit arts organizations, a food hall, an event space, and live-work units to enhance the city’s downtown business district.

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Construction at $1B Grand in Los Angeles Powers Through Pandemic

ENR Construction

The Frank Gehry-designed mixed-use project downtown, which reached 70% completion, includes design adjustments for a post-pandemic world.

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Construction employment slips in 225 metros from January 2020 to January 2021

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Construction at $1B Grand in DTLA Powers Through Pandemic

ENR Construction

The Frank Gehry-designed mixed-use project in Los Angeles, which reached 70% completion, includes design adjustments for a post-pandemic world.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

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!

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Nobody does decking like Fortress®

Pro Builder

Nobody does decking like Fortress®. kcichowicz. Mon, 03/22/2021 - 10:01. Don’t get sidelined by lumber uncertainty. Provide your customers with alternatives to traditional wood decking, like our composite and PVC solutions that are as resilient as they are stunning. Ready to defend against the elements, Fortress ® best-in-class decking products ensure easy installation, happier customers, and fewer callbacks.

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Tulsa Remembers, Reconciles and Rebuilds

ENR Construction

New center recalls the tragic events that occurred in Oklahoma 100 years ago and anticipates a future of racial progress.

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Visit the HVACR & Plumbing Video Showcase - You Could Win a Yeti!

Contractor Magazine

Visit Contractor's video showcase by April 16 and watch 3 product videos - you could win a Yeti cooler! Bonus: every video has free downloadable "how-to" guides for you.

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Walsh Confirmed as U.S. Labor Secretary

ENR Construction

The confirmation, 68-29, comes as a bill protecting the right for workers to organize has cleared the House.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

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!

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$22.5M Historic Restoration Will Create Boutique Hotel

ENR Construction

Transformation of a 150-year-old former orphanage into a boutique hotel requires overhauling five buildings.

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California & Northwest People: Updates About Construction Professionals for March 2021

ENR Construction

Updates about construction professionals in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.

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Texas & Louisiana Snapshot: Thompson Pipe

ENR Construction

Photographs chosen by our editors from submissions to ENR.com/Texas-Louisiana/Submit_Photos.