The Constructor
OCTOBER 16, 2022
Foundation heave is a serious structural issue that should be fixed as soon as it is diagnosed. The first step involves the identification of the cause of heaving. This enables the engineers in implementing the appropriate solutions. One of the major causes of foundation heave is the soil saturation underneath the foundation. In this case, […].
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
The $60-million interchange project was designed to combat traffic congestion, boost safety and enable pedestrians and bicyclists to move more freely along Battlefield Parkway in Leesburg.
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Natural Building
OCTOBER 16, 2022
Bamboo Living co-founder and chief architect David Sands is at the forefront of modern sustainable bamboo construction. His Hawaiian-based company specializes in creating bamboo homes. The giant bamboos are the fastest-growing woody plant on the planet. If you go to the Guinness Book of World Records , it was nearly three feet a day that they recorded it growing.
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
Located within a former big-box department store, the natatorium features an eight-lane 50-meter-long competition pool, and a pair of three-lane 25-yd-long warm-up pools to support a variety of student swimming programs.
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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.
Learn Civil Engineering
OCTOBER 16, 2022
Definition of Culvert Culvert is a tunnel that can provide a way of a bridge to traffic so they can pass on it. It carries a natural flow under the road or railway line. What is a culvert for drainage? A drainage culvert is a culvert provided for the free flow of water under obstructions […].
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
Located within a former big-box department store, the natatorium features an eight-lane 50-meter-long competition pool, and a pair of three-lane 25-yd-long warm-up pools to support a variety of student swimming programs.
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 16, 2022
Though W.M. Jordan Co. had no opportunity for preconstruction services or constructibility analysis on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Langley Research Center Measurement Systems Lab project, the team found ways to save millions of dollars while also enabling the agency to add scope to the project.
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
Built in the 1980s, the county’s light rail vehicle maintenance facility needed a complete rehabilitation. Work pits and other sections used to maintain the rail fleet were severely corroded and in a state of disrepair.
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
The twin spans of the Delaware Memorial Bridge were showing their age by 2018, with more than 1 billion cars and trucks having rolled across their decks since the first span opened in 1952.
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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.
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 16, 2022
Using an integrated project delivery method, the team renovated MEP systems serving more than 1 million sq ft in the occupied hospital’s duPont Pavilion that did not meet current National Electrical Code for emergency electrical distribution. The HVAC system had also exceeded its serviceable life.
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
Renovation of the 53,532-sq-ft Studio Theatre complex included three buildings that had been joined together as the facility expanded over time.
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
This fast-tracked $52-million luxury hotel is part of the proposed 8-million-sq-ft Scotts Run, a major development in metropolitan Washington, D.C.
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
The six-story innovation hub, with its six-story “makerspace facility,” replaces the James Building, which was built in 1920.
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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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OCTOBER 16, 2022
In 2006, the 79-year-old memorial’s white dome started getting covered in dark splotches and water began to infiltrate the portico roof.
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
Glenstone Serra Four Rounds welcomes visitors through a woodland trail boardwalk at the property’s perimeter.
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
This new building, replacing an old city hall, plays a key role in College Park’s downtown revitalization. It’s the first ever joint space for both a city hall and for university offices, the team says.
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
The effort to create Washington, DC’s first Net Zero Energy school was a lesson in perseverance, as the project team faced COVID-related material shortages and absenteeism, and permitting delays that shrank the original nearly two-year-long baseline schedule to just sixteen months.
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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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OCTOBER 16, 2022
Nestled between century-old houses in a historic neighborhood, this nearly 100,000-sq-ft modernization project involved renovating a historic building, removing a classroom trailer annex and building an addition.
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
The work of a unique partnership between contractor Foulger-Pratt and the NoMa Parks Foundation, the $66-million project involved the construction of a 327-unit, Class A, wood-framed apartment building in Northeast Washington, D.C., as well as the integration of the building with an adjacent park.
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
This $10-million project restored the Netherlands Carillon, which commemorates the U.S. role in liberating the Netherlands from Nazi Germany and the help provided to the country through The Marshall Plan.
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
Located in the World War I-era National Guard Armory on the campus of Drexel University, the 76,000-sq-ft squash center brings the sport’s energy and activity front and center beneath the building’s distinctive arched roof trusses.
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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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OCTOBER 16, 2022
The $7.6-million dam rehabilitation project, completed within budget in 25 months, included a labyrinth spillway, seepage and filter protection, raising the elevation of the top of the dam and improving the control tower and lake drain system that regulate the water level.
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
The project team was hired to build a 138/23-kV gas-insulated substation and associated infrastructure in the heart of Pittsburgh for electric utility Duquesne Light.
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
Stripped of their facades and interiors, two 14-story former office buildings and a connecting lobby were transformed into a 435-unit residential complex.
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
The transformation of this eight-story 1970s structure created a unique and engaging workplace that celebrates the site’s urban connectivity.
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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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OCTOBER 16, 2022
The project involved building a 1-million-sq-ft-plus outpatient hospital on Virginia Commonwealth University’s health campus in Richmond.
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
Structural concerns, hazardous materials abatement and historic preservation guidelines challenged the project team on this renovation.
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OCTOBER 16, 2022
The new $540-million home for California’s Natural Resources Agency highlights a commitment to the state’s environmental resources.
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