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Instruments Used in Engineering Drawing -its Uses and Importance

The Constructor

In engineering drawing, engineering related objects like buildings, walls, electrical fittings, pipes, machines etc. are represented with.

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OSHA Electronic Records Submission Delayed, But Not for Long

FDR Safety

OSHA recently announced another delay in the deadline for employers to electronically submit their 2016 injury and illness data to the agency. While there are plenty of indications that the new agency leadership will seek to reconsider, revise, or even rescind the amended recordkeeping rules, it appears that the most recent deadline, December 15, 2017, will stand.

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Types of Arch Dam Construction

The Constructor

There are four types of arch dam construction i.e. constant radius arch dam, variable radius arch dam, constant angle arch dam, double curvature arch.

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37th IRMI CRC Champions Safety Efforts

Construction Business Owner

For 37 years, the International Risk Management Institute Inc. (IRMI) has hosted its national Construction Risk Conference (CRC), which brings project owners, general contractors, subcontractors, developers, insurers and insurance agents and brokers together to explore breakthrough strategies and techniques for improving insurance coverages, controlling costs and fine-tuning risk-management programs.

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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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Terms Used in Leveling and their Uses in Surveying

The Constructor

Various terms are used in leveling which must be understood clearly before starting surveying. Leveling is conducted in the field to know the.

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What is a Harbor and their Types in Water Transportation

The Constructor

A harbor is a partially enclosed water surface with greater depth and this area is not effected by the action winds or waves. Types of harbors are.

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Wirtgen Now Part of Deere

Construction Equipment

Deere has completed its acquisition of the Wirtgen Group. "The Wirtgen Group will enhance the size, scale, and stature of our construction equipment business," said chairman/CEO Sam Allen. The addition of Wirtgen's product lineup makes Deere a major player in the global road construction market. Wirtgen manufactures milling, processing, mixing, paving, compaction, and rehabilitation equipment.

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Infographic: Geothermal 101

Contractor Magazine

This infographic from Bosch Thermotechnology gives the a run down on the basics of geothermal heating and cooling, including benefits, operating costs and average availability.

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Gothic revival: The nation’s first residential college is meticulously restored

BD+C

It took 11 years and creative financing through a public-private partnership to resurrect UC Berkeley’s Bowles Hall, the nation’s first residential college. Built in 1928 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Gothic-style building became too expensive to maintain and fell into disrepair over the years.

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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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Unique Secrets To Starting A Highly Profitable Handyman Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

Basics of Starting Your Handyman Company. Sometimes it hard to know where to begin when starting any Construction Company including a Handyman Company. First Place to decide what type of contracting business do you want to start. For many contractors, the Place To Begin is to choose to be a handyman. Why do I suggest a Handyman? No one expects a Handyman to have the skills of a High-End Finish Carpenter.

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Telecommunications company’s remodeled headquarters makes use of its unique H shape

BD+C

Securus Technologies tagline, “Connecting what matters,” was the inspiration behind the lauckgroup-designed renovation of its 154,000-sf North Texas headquarters building. The redesigned space infuses elements of company culture into the design. The unique H-shape of the building allows for an abundance of daylighting and greenery to reach all interior viewpoints, something that was considered a vital component for the building that is used around the clock. .

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Construction Equipment Announces Top 100 Products of 2017

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment magazine today revealed its annual Top 100 New Products online at ConstructionEquipment.com and in the December 2017 issue. The Top 100 list recognizes the year’s most innovative new construction equipment and related products as chosen by the publication’s editorial staff. Established in 1991, Construction Equipment ’s Top 100 New Products list remains the longest established and most prestigious product recognition program in the construction equipment industry.

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Subaru Plans Up To 200 New Jobs In Indiana

Business Facilities

To support the increased production of its newly unveiled Subaru Ascent, Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) has announced it will create up to 200 new jobs at its Lafayette, IN facility by 2018. The company, which is a subsidiary of Subaru Corporation and is the company’s only assembly plant outside Japan, will invest more than $140 million to purchase new machinery and equipment to add production of the Subaru Ascent in 2018 to meet the growing demand for mid-level vehicles in North America.

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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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Problem Solvers Caucus Readying Infrastructure Report

Construction Equipment

After the most recent meeting of the Problem Solvers Caucus* on Thursday, former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said, "What I said in there: this year has been a missed opportunity for infrastructure," LaHood told reporters after the meeting. "If this Congress, the White House and the leadership had started out with infrastructure and a way to pay for it, that bill would have been passed and hundreds of people would have been working on bridges and roads.

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Bosch Group Growing In South Carolina

Business Facilities

Bosch Group is expanding its existing Anderson County, SC operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the global supplier of technology and services is making an additional $152 million in capital investment and creating 130 new jobs. Photo: Bosch. “Having spent eight years of my Bosch career working as the technical plant manager at our Anderson location, I have a special bond with the people in this plant as well as with our local and state governments,” said Bosch North America Pre

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October Construction Spending Surges 1.4 Percent

Construction Equipment

The Commerce Department reported today that seasonally adjusted construction spending in October was $1,241.5 billion, a 1.4 percent increase above September's revised estimate of $1,224.6 billion. The October 2017 figure is 2.9 percent above the October 2016 estimate of $1,206.6 billion, and for the first 10 months of this year is 4.1 percent last year's $988.8 billion.

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The third wave of urban waterfront development

BD+C

Not long ago, urban waterfronts were mostly populated with ships and cranes and metal containers that held troves of goods ranging from the everyday to the exotic. Ancillary industries were located nearby, in plain buildings that did not bear the obvious signifiers of design. And men labored in unglamorous but necessary work that allowed the mechanics of trade to operate smoothly.

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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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Civil Engineering GATE 2018 – An exclusive e-book for civil engineering students

Construction Cost Estimating

Prasant Dixit has written an exclusive construction book alias Civil Engineering GATE 2018. The book is available in paperback version. The current GATE tutor for GATE Civil Engineering is segregated into three main sections which are known as General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics and Civil Engineering. These sections are again segmented into various chapters.

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Rescue mission: Historic movie palace is now the centerpiece of Baltimore’s burgeoning arts hub

BD+C

Situated at the heart of Baltimore’s budding Arts & Entertainment District, the 1915 Italian Renaissance–style Parkway Theatre for years was representative of the city’s economic and social troubles. Abandoned and neglected for decades (a grocery store once resided in the lobby), the theater was the first of its kind to show “synchronized sound” films, where sound and picture are recorded simultaneously.

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Deal Reached to Rebuild Arlington Memorial Bridge in D.C.

ENR Construction

Officials will use design-build to cut 18 months and $35 million from earlier estimates.

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Rockefeller remake: Iconic New York tower is modernized for its next life

BD+C

Structural engineering innovations were at the heart of a repositioning of the landmark 75 Rockefeller Plaza, former home of the Standard Oil Company. The project involved revitalizing the building’s façade and base metalwork, enhancing its lobby and retail spaces, and overhauling its mechanical systems and infrastructure.

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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!