Sun.Jul 28, 2019

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Factor of Safety for Bearing Capacity of Soils

The Constructor

Factors of safety for bearing capacity is a value which is established based on the type of soil, method of exploration, level of uncertainty in.

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Returning to Washington with lessons learned about construction marketing

Construction Marketing Ideas

Tonight, I’m heading to Washington DC for the annual Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Build Business conference. The visit there will bring back memories of an initially astoundingly successful, then ultimately ill-fated business venture. I certainly remember discovering SMPS just as I was pulling up my tail and preparing to close the Washington business […].

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Characteristics of Good Timber

The Constructor

Timber is naturally occurring material and it is used for several engineering purposes. The timber used for various purposes should be of quality.

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Supreme Court allows border wall construction to move forward

Construction Dive

The high court vacated a permanent injunction put in place by a U.S. District Court judge, allowing for use of $2.5 billion of military funds for the construction of barriers at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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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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Guidelines to set up reinforced concrete pipe (RCP)

Construction Cost Estimating

Reinforced concrete pipes alias RCPs, are suitable for storm sewer systems and water sewer systems. The set up of these pipes is complicated since they are weighty and heavy equipments are required to shift and place them. Given below, the details about RCP handling and installation. Handling Reinforced Concrete Pipe: Reinforced concrete pipes should be dealt with cautiously so that the bell is not damaged (the wide or flared end of the RCP) and spigot (the narrow end that is inserted into the b

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Verrazano Bridge at Sunrise

ENR Construction

Spectacular photo of the Verrazano Bridge gets the week going the right way.

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PERC urges producers to fill propane tanks early to prepare for high demand due to long winter, wet spring

Green Industry Professionals

Take advantage of propane fuel contracts and fill tanks early for added convenience and savings

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State Law Trumps on Location of Solar Panels

Green Building Law Update

“Here comes the sun, and I say, It’s all right” is how a new decision on solar energy generating stations by Maryland’s highest court begins, quoting The Beatles song, “Here Comes the Sun.”. This case is instructive beyond Maryland’s borders because it involves the intersection of states’ efforts to promote solar energy generation as part of its renewable energy policies, and county governments’ local planning and zoning prerogatives.

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After three years of planning, Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Grellton ends

Green Industry Professionals

Farm Tech Days exhibitors disappointed by turnout

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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.