Mon.Sep 17, 2018

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Types of Beams in Construction

The Constructor

What is a Beam? beam is a horizontal structural element that withstand vertical loads, shear forces and bending moments. They transfer loads imposed.

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New Steam Boiler Safety Video Highlights Why Some May Be Safer

Contractor Magazine

Physics and physical design seem to play a critical role in understanding safety issues of industrial steam boilers.

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Details about concrete compaction methods

Construction Cost Estimating

Compaction stands for one of the crucial methods of concreting. By compaction, the air voids is dissipated from the concrete. With the existence of air voids, the honeycomb in concrete is created and the strength of the concrete is reduced significantly. 1 % of air voids decrease the concrete strength roughly 6 %. Either manual or mechanical process is undertaken for the compaction of concrete.

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5 Things to Look For in a Waterproofing Company

Construction Marketing

If you are looking to prevent a water problem in your home or you want to repair a faulty basement, you will need to hire a good waterproofing company for this role. Your home is your greatest asset and this means that you have to be very careful with the contractors that you bring in to do repairs. You want your home to be properly protected and this requires you to hire reputable waterproofing contractors for any repairs and works that you may have.

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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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What is Rebar? Types and Grades of Steel Reinforcement

The Constructor

What is Rebar?

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Rusty Hamilton to lead GenieBelt’s US launch

Lets Build

We are happy to welcome Rusty Hamilton as Country Manager of GenieBelt’s new US operation. Rusty brings along 28+ years of experience in the construction industry including a string of years as President of Catalyst USA, which is the leading distributor for Powerproject in the U.S., an Oracle Gold Partner and Premier Solution Provider for.

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US lawmakers earmark $10B for military construction

Construction Dive

This year's appropriations for Army Corps of Engineers and other military-related projects represent a 2.4% increase ($241 million) from last year's.

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A future-ready office building for techie workers will soon spring up in New York City

BD+C

The impending demolition of a former retail building in New York City will set the stage for the planned construction of a 240,000-ft, 20-story office building whose design and systems will be flexible enough to support and accommodate this metro’s growing tech and innovation sectors, which are expected to create 100,000 new jobs over the next decade.

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Arizona: Billion Dollar Boom

Business Facilities

The Grand Canyon State has seen its share of grand investments in 2018 with two companies that are revolutionizing their industries. - Read: Arizona: Billion Dollar Boom at BusinessFacilities.com.

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TaylorMade Canada HQ includes golf laboratory and product showroom

BD+C

TaylorMade’s new Canada headquarters space, located in Woodbridge, Ont., recently completed construction. The 20,000-sf space includes the company’s corporate offices, a golf laboratory, and a product showroom. The golf laboratory and product showroom are both open to the public.

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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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Millennium Tower's window cracks spark new inquiries

Construction Dive

Cracking on a 36th floor window is the latest of a long line of issues some engineering experts have attributed to the building's settlement.

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Iteration vs disruption: Designing for a great customer experience

BD+C

What does innovation even mean anymore? For the past decade, at least, innovation has been a catch-all for that ‘special sauce’ that gets companies to act first on the newest technologies or the newest market opportunities. When most retailers are talking about innovation, they are typically just talking about iteration. For retailers, iteration translates to arming employees with iPads, relocating the cash wrap, updating spaces with new paint—in other words, refreshing an experience that from t

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Politically left or right: It might really all be in your brain

Construction Marketing Ideas

It seems your brain IS different depending on whether you are liberal or conservative. … Neurological investigation has revealed that the anatomical structure of the brain appears to differ systematically depending on one[‘s political stance (more specifically, in the regions of the anterior cingulate cortex and the right amygdala; Kanai Feilden, Firth, & Rees, 2011). […].

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GKD and the Kunsthalle Mannheim Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

BD+C

A project two and a half years in the making, the Kunsthalle Mannheim museum of modern and contemporary art represents an example of civic commitment and architectural skill. Designing and constructing the museum brought about a unique challenge – creating an aesthetically modern space while honoring the city of Mannheim’s historic layout. Architects aimed to create a dialogue between museum visitors and urban onlookers – merging the inside and outside world.

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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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Mortenson-Clark tops out San Francisco stadium

Construction Dive

The joint venture topped out the Golden State Warriors' $1 billion Chase Center arena and mixed-use development on Friday following 10 months of steel work.

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Johnson Controls, Lincoln Tech Ramp Up Next-Gen Partnership

Contractor Magazine

Determined to close the widening employment gap and recruit more skilled workers into HVACR, the Wisconsin-based manufacturer is partnering with a national trade school to feed 10 recruitment centers.

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Oklahoma okays $6B, 8-year infrastructure construction plan

Construction Dive

The state's plan involves spending up to $787 million per year through 2026 on over 1,000 projects, including 686 bridge repairs.

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Bayou Bridge Pipeline Construction Causes Controversy

Construction Equipment

Bayou Bridge, a 163-mile pipeline designed to carry crude oil through Louisiana, is set to take longer to construct than expected. The pipeline was originally set for finalization this October, though that date has since been extended by two months, according to The Advocate.

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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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Microsoft Creating 200 New Jobs In Ireland

Business Facilities

The expansion of Microsoft's team at its Dublin campus will help drive innovation and accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning for customers globally. - Read: Microsoft Creating 200 New Jobs In Ireland at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Former Construction Manager Steals 100k in Heavy Equipment

Construction Equipment

A former construction manager has been arrested for stealing $100,000 in heavy equipment and construction material. Richard McTague, 49, of West Haven, Connecticut, was arrested Thursday on a court warrant. He was charged with first degree larceny and five counts of second-degree larceny.

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EarthCam Premieres Construction Time-Lapse for LA Rams' New Stadium

Contractor Magazine

See construction progress with high-quality camera imagery, including gigapixel panoramas.

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Link-Belt 100RT Rough-terrain Crane

Construction Equipment

The 100RT rough-terrain crane has a five-section boom that provides reach from 40.6 to 155 feet. An optional two-piece on-board fly manually offsets at 2, 15, 30, and 45 degrees. A 16-foot lattice insert extension provides a maximum tip height of 237 feet.

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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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SJE Rhombus Holds September Training Session

Contractor Magazine

DETROIT LAKES, MN – Twice a year, SJE Rhombus holds training sessions that let their customers get to know their products better. This year’s second training ran from September 11-12 at the company’s headquarters in Detroit Lakes, Minn.

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ARTBA Convention to Focus on Infrastructure Rebuild

Construction Equipment

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) upcoming annual conference will discuss the long-term benefit to building a resilient infrastructure.

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Feds Say Over-Pressurized Gas Line Caused Massive Massachusetts Explosion

ENR Construction

Federal investigators said that the Sept. 13 gas explosion in Massachusetts was the result of too much pressure surging through a pipeline.

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IAPMO Enters MOA With Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration

Contractor Magazine

The partners will collaborate on a program of activities to increase U.S. plumbing exports to Southeast Asia.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Customer Says Lawn Care Service Killed his Yard

Green Industry Professionals

The nation's largest lawn service has thousands of complaints filed by customers with the Better Business Bureau.

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6 Ways to Focus on Safety with GPS Fleet Tracking

Contractor Magazine

For a business that relies on a fleet of vehicles and drivers to keep the business running, safety is everything.

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Arkansas Landscaping Company Assisting in Hurricane Recovery Efforts

Green Industry Professionals

The landscaping and tree removal company has helped in 17 disaster areas across the country.

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator hits a new high in second quarter of 2018

BD+C

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Learn How to Boost Productivity for Every Project

For construction contractors, productivity is everything. Download this guide to discover how digital production tracking improves project visibility, data collection, and production insights—all in real time.