The Constructor
JULY 30, 2022
Saudi Arabia has unveiled the images of yet another mega project called the “Mirror Line” in the city of Neom. The structure involves the construction of two parallel, mirrored buildings with a height of 500 meters running across 75 miles. At this height, the skyscraper will stand taller than the Empire State Building. According to […].
Construction Specifier
JULY 30, 2022
Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel. By Chris Bennett, iSCS, CDT, and Aurora Jensen. Reinforcing bar, commonly known as “rebar,” comes in the form of mesh, wires, or bars, and is designed to strengthen concrete under tension. Describing it in a more humanistic manner, one could consider rebar as a part of the muscular skeletal system of a building. Together, rebar and concrete work to resist tensile forces and increase the utility of a structure.
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The Constructor
JULY 30, 2022
The cost of construction materials is continually soaring and has reached a record 40-year high, as per the annual growth of the BCIS Material Cost Index. The combination of logistical problems and increased global demand in the construction industry has resulted in huge shortages and delays, leading to increased materials prices. Inadequate number of containers […].
Construction Specifier
JULY 30, 2022
Photos courtesy Allegion. By Lori Greene, DAHC/CDC, CCPR, FDAI, FDHI. A fire at an apartment building in Bronx, New York, earlier this year drew attention to the impact of non-code-compliant fire door assemblies in multifamily residential properties. IT began in an apartment when an electric space heater ignited a mattress nearby. Although the fire was contained to the apartment of origin, at least two fire doors were open when IT occurred—the entrance door to the apartment, and a stairwell door
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Natural Building
JULY 30, 2022
I was interviewed by Scott Howard of earthenhand.com a few weeks ago and he has made the video available to the public at www.youtube.com This one hour interview touches on many topics as we discuss my life experiences creating art and buildings, as well as my books and various websites: www.greenhomebuilding.com www.dreamgreenhomes.com www.earthbagbuilding.com www.naturalbuildingblog.com www.humanpast.net www.hartworks.com.
Learn Civil Engineering
JULY 30, 2022
The size of a carpet vs rug is the most significant difference. Every home’s base is its flooring. the ground, we stand, sit, and even sleep. Our feet are almost always in contact with the ground. For that reason, the floor is the first thing that comes to mind for decor. The area feels quite […].
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