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Polyrok: A Sustainable Recycled Plastic Aggregate Alternative for Concrete

The Constructor

The researchers from the RMIT University of Australia have found a way to develop a sustainable concrete aggregate made from lightweight recycled.

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75+ Construction Tools Name and Their Uses with Image

Civiconcepts

Construction tools play an important role in any construction work as they provide a good finish and ease of work by reducing man work. There are different types of construction tools and equipment used in construction. Construction tools have their influence from ancient times to this period. Only the tools were used for scraping, cutting, chopping,… Read More » 75+ Construction Tools Name and Their Uses with Image.

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Introduction of Bamboo | Advantages & Disadvantages of Bamboo | Bamboo Uses in Construction | Properties of Bamboo as a Construction Material | Bamboo Architecture

CivilJungle

Introduction of Bamboo. Bamboo is one of the oldest and traditional construction material used in different construction activities. The bamboos strength it is more as compared to other construction material. Bamboo as a building material has greater compressive strength and it is lightweight so that it is widely used as a construction material. In this article, you will get to know about the uses of bamboo as a construction material and different properties of bamboo.

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Pervious Concrete – Its Application & Advantages

Civiconcepts

What is Pervious Concrete? The pervious Concrete special type of concrete with high porosity, i.e. it allows water to transmit through it. it is also a type of lightweight concrete as the weight is noticeably reduced by eliminating fine sand. It is mostly used for laying porous pavements that allow the runoff water from precipitation… Read More » Pervious Concrete – Its Application & Advantages.

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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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What Does Drop Manhole Mean | Manhole Construction | Types of Manholes | Purpose of Manhole | Manhole Components | Define Appurtenances | Appurtenances Examples

CivilJungle

What Does Drop Manhole Mean? Drop manhole is a type of manhole where the vertical pipe is permitted to flow between the main sewer and branch sewer. This type of manhole is used in steep areas or where the elevation of the inlet pipe is more than the elevation of the outlet pipe. In drop manhole, the stop invert is at the level from the invert of the outlet.

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Sheltered: Underground and Off the Grid

Natural Building

This article and documentary film are about building an underground complex that is far from being a natural building project. But I am posting this because I think that there are worthwhile things that can be learned. Sheltered: Underground and Off the Grid is a full-length documentary that chronicles the building of the largest underground and off-the-grid farm on the planet.

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Pervious Concrete – Its Application & Advantages

Civiconcepts

What is Pervious Concrete? The pervious Concrete special type of concrete with high porosity, i.e. it allows water to transmit through it. it is also a type of lightweight concrete as the weight is noticeably reduced by eliminating fine sand. It is mostly used for laying porous pavements that allow the runoff water from precipitation… Read More » Pervious Concrete – Its Application & Advantages.

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New patient pavilion is Poughkeepsie, N.Y.’s largest construction project to date

BD+C

Even as healthcare systems around the country have struggled financially during the coronavirus pandemic, big-ticket projects are getting built to meet expanding patient needs, especially in growing markets. On January 11, Nuvance Health opened its $545 million, eight-level Patient Pavilion addition to Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

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New patient tower is Poughkeepsie, N.Y.’s largest construction project to date

BD+C

Even as healthcare systems around the country have struggled financially during the coronavirus pandemic, big-ticket projects are getting built to meet expanding patient needs, especially in growing markets. On January 11, Nuvance Health opened its $545 million, eight-level Patient Pavilion addition to Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

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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.