Fri.Feb 09, 2018

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Types of Failures Experienced by Different Construction Materials Used in Structures

The Constructor

Types of failures experienced in different structure is greatly influenced by the type of construction material used. The resisting capability of.

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How to Use Daily Reporting to Prepare for Future Litigation

Construction Business Owner

Litigation remains one of the most common stressors for construction business owners. However, with the implementation of new technology solutions in your company, you are also arming yourself with some of the greatest tools available to protect your company against future legal issues.

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Orlando developer planning $1B mixed-use project near Walt Disney World

Construction Dive

Unicorp National Developments is set to build a boardwalk lined with shops and restaurants overlooking a water show similar to that at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.

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AIA's 2018 Young Architects Award honors 18 recipients

BD+C

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) selected 18 recipients for the 2018 AIA Young Architects Award. Young Architects are defined as professionals who have been licensed 10 years or fewer regardless of their age. This award, now in its 25th year, honors individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession early in their careers.

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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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Budget deal includes $20B for infrastructure, $90B for post-disaster recovery

Construction Dive

Lawmakers have allocated money for existing water and energy infrastructure projects and new rural initiatives like broadband.

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The Right Construction Accounting Solution For Your Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

Choosing From Many Construction Accounting Solutions Available. Finding a solution that will do “All I Need It To Do” This is the challenge for Construction Contractors. One of the most basics is pad and paper. Write out your proposals on a piece of paper and give it to your client when presenting a Bid, Estimate, List of Material, Invoice, Receipt For Payment.

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New Super-Wood Is Stronger Than Titanium & Tougher Than Steel

Construction Equipment

Teng Li and Liangbing Hu, co-leaders of a team at the University of Maryland, have developed a way to make wood more than ten times times stronger and tougher than before, creating a natural substance that is stronger than many titanium alloys.

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Los Angeles Union Station considers $2B expansion

Construction Dive

Project officials said the expansion would reduce wait times and add more flexibility for riders, and could help boost mobility in time for when the city hosts the Olympic Games in summer 2028.

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Sunoco Agrees to $12.6 million Fine to Resume Mariner 2 East Build

Construction Equipment

Energy Transfer Partner subsidiary, Sunoco Pipeline LLP, Thursday agreed to pay a $12.6 fine for permit violations to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) after which the company will be allowed to resume construction on the Mariner 2 East natural gas pipeline.

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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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Some key do’s and don’ts when you are giving your presentations

Construction Marketing Ideas

Recently I wrote an article outlining some of Matt Handal’s ideas about making your proposal document zing. Now you are at the short-list stage, and here a speaking coach becomes your best ally if you want to get it right. While you may be speaking for an audience of three or 15 rather than a […].

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Infrastructure: How Humans Sank New Orleans

Construction Equipment

Louisiana’s coast has eroded by over 2,000 square miles since the 1930s, mostly due to leveeing of the Mississippi River and the excavation of oil, gas, and navigation canals—not to mention rising sea levels and intruding saltwater. Slowing that loss requires tapping into the very Mississippi River, diverting its freshwater and siphoning its sediment load onto the coastal plain, pushing back intruding saltwater and shoring up wetlands at a pace faster than the sea is rising.

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University of Missouri’s new dining experience lessens food waste and inventory

BD+C

There are a lot of things people remember fondly about their college days as they grow older, but the dining experience typically isn’t one of them. The Restaurants at Southwest, a new dining facility located on the University of Missouri campus, may never find itself in the memories of former students as they long for their halcyon college days, but it will be an upgrade over traditional college fare for the university's nearly 33,000 students.

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Elliott Equipment Celebrates 70 Years

Construction Equipment

Elliott Equipment marks it 70th anniversary this year. Founded in 1948 by Dick Elliott, the company is based in Omaha, Neb., where it manufactures truck-mounted aerial equipment. Today, Elliott serves leaders in the utility, sign & lighting, public works, mining, telecommunications, energy and construction industries. . According to Elliott’s President, Jim Glazer, Elliott’s focus is on “working with our customers to define and build the best solutions to do their work.

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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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Engineers: 7 California dams in serious jeopardy

Construction Dive

The dams in question are similar in age, design and construction to the Oroville Dam, which experienced a major spillway failure last year.

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Asurion Creating 400 Jobs In Tennessee

Business Facilities

The company will create IT positions as it consolidates operations in a new corporate headquarters in downtown Nashville. - Read: Asurion Creating 400 Jobs In Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Common causes of downfalls of Dam Structures

Construction Cost Estimating

A dam is a block across flowing water that opposes, directs or slows down the flow, often creating a store, lake or captivities. Most dams have a section named a spillway or weir over or through which the water passes and have some hydroelectric power generation systems installed. Dams are like ‘installations containing dangerous forces’ due to the huge impact of a possible destruction on the normal population and the environment.

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Kawasaki Engines EFI Defined

Green Industry Professionals

Kawasaki EFI engines are designed to help professionals mow better, smarter and more efficiently.

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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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Dealer Diagnostic System Means Easy Maintenance for Kawasaki EFI Engines

Green Industry Professionals

A PC and tablet plug-in diagnostic system makes for fast, easy troubleshooting and accurate service.