HardHatChat
APRIL 16, 2013
'The Restaurant Division at Englewood Construction has experienced a big spike in activity this year, with opportunities up 55-60 percent. Above, a crew in Williston, ND works on the Williston Brewing Co. As noted early this year, 2012 was a great year for Englewood Construction as we saw our commercial general contracting activity increase immensely.
The Constructor
APRIL 13, 2013
'RECOMMENDED CONCRETE MIXES FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS: Type of work App. Concrete Mix Max. size of aggregates (mm) Water for one cement.
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Construction Business Owner
APRIL 15, 2013
'(April 15, 2013) -- Thirty-eight percent of highway contractors had motor vehicles crash into their construction work zones during the past year, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials added that the study found work zone crashes are more likely to kill vehicle operators and passengers than construction workers.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 18, 2013
'I’m not sure if you heard it this week, but CPAs across the country breathed a sigh of relief with the passing of the April 15 tax filing deadline. I know I haven’t seen many of my CPA friends since the beginning of the year as they’ve scrambled to help others file correctly and get the largest return possible. Depending on when your company’s fiscal year ends, most of you probably didn’t have to worry about corporate taxes.
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FDR Safety
APRIL 18, 2013
'It appears likely that the Voluntary Protection Program would take a hit under the President’s proposed 2014 budget for OSHA, while funding for the whistleblower enforcement program would substantially increase. According to a report by Bloomberg BNA , OSHA would hire 47 new staff members for the whistleblower enforcement program with the program’s budget increasing $5.9 million to $21.8 million.
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Construction Business Owner
APRIL 19, 2013
'STATESVILLE, N.C. (April 19, 2013) – Wyatt Franks, assistant product marketing manager for North American generator products at Doosan Portable Power, was recently appointed to secretary of the Green Committee for the Electrical Generating Systems Association (EGSA). The appointment of Franks was made at the annual EGSA Spring Convention in Sarasota, Fla. in March.
Carol Hagen
APRIL 17, 2013
'Bluebeam Revu keeps a history of each time you change the display. Revu let’s you navigate or jump between views (from a Construction Plan view to a detail view and back) using the Previous and Next Buttons. Instead of moving your mouse to the bottom of the screen to click on the Previous or Next Button, save valuable time using these keyboard shortcuts: Previous View: Alt + Left Arrow Key.
Digger Blog
APRIL 18, 2013
'I’m aware I have posted quite a few things about Bauma this week. Tonight I just offer some images from the show for your enjoyment. I feel like a missed so much, my three days at the show passed by so fast. If you attended the show and have anything you would like to share with us, please drop me an email me.
The Constructor
APRIL 16, 2013
'Procedure for cement grouting of cracks in concrete structures: Holes are drilled in structure along cracks.
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Construction Business Owner
APRIL 19, 2013
'ATLANTA, GA. (April 17, 2013) — Tekla, a leader in bringing building information modeling (BIM) software and online tools to the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) markets, and RISA Technologies, a market-proven analysis and design software company, announced they have partnered to bring together two leading steel design solutions.
BD+C
APRIL 19, 2013
'In each issue of Building Design+Construction , we feature the latest new construction and renovation projects in our On the Drawing Board section. Here''s a collection of recently profiled high-rise projects in the works around the world. They include Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill''s whimsical Dancing Dragons tower in Seoul and a 1,312-foot-tall finance and trade center under construction in Nanning, China.
Digger Blog
APRIL 18, 2013
'Staffordshire-based JCB commissioned economic research consultancy Oxford Economics to assess the company’s economic contribution to the UK, the West Midlands and Staffordshire. Using JCB’s 2011 financial results as the basis for their analysis, Oxford Economics came to some interesting conclusions: •JCB’s direct contribution to GDP was £414 million.
The Constructor
APRIL 15, 2013
'Cement Grouting in cracks in concrete and masonry: Wide cracks, particularly in mass concrete abutments /.
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Construction Business Owner
APRIL 18, 2013
'CHESAPEAKE, Va. (April 18, 2013) – Volvo Penta has announced an agreement with Sullair to supply Tier 4 interim diesel engines to power their line of portable air compressors. Under the agreement, Volvo Penta TAD764VE engines, rated at 225 kW (306 hp), are powering Sullair’s family of 600-900 CFM portable air compressors. The compressors are produced in Sullair’s factory in Michigan City, Ind., USA and are already in use by customers across North America.
BD+C
APRIL 18, 2013
'He is the genius behind some of the world''s most spectacular bridges, museums and airports, but Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava cannot plug a leaking roof, according to a client who is demanding he contribute to the €2m (£1.7m) needed to pay someone else to do the job. A dozen years after Calatrava built the spectacular Ysios winery in the rainy Alava region of northern Spain, the building''s dramatic, undulating roof continues to let in the damp.
Digger Blog
APRIL 16, 2013
'However, what is more interesting is… The Hitachi model 6 has the longest reach, highest digging height, strongest digging force and the largest buckets in it class. (Which just keep getting bigger and bigger.). Below is the EX2600 which we looked at today on day two of Bauma 2013. The engine rated power: 1,119kw. Operating weight: 254,000kg.
The Constructor
APRIL 13, 2013
'Methods of Repairing Active Cracks in concrete structures: 1. Drilling and Plugging through Crack: One of the.
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Construction Business Owner
APRIL 17, 2013
'The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations through June 17, 2013. The program honors those who have made a difference in our quality of life, whose innovations, ideas and leadership have contributed significantly to the growth and strength of the off-road equipment industry.
BD+C
APRIL 17, 2013
'Commissioned in the mid-1950s by luxury auto importer Max Hoffman to market Jaguars, the 3,600-sf Hoffman Auto Showroom at 430 Park Avenue by Frank Lloyd Wright has been razed. Opened in 1955, the showroom features Wright''s signature organic style, with a spiraling ramp that circled a car display turntable. It served as the home for a Mercedes dealership from 1957 to 2012.
Digger Blog
APRIL 15, 2013
'In a similar style to that of Intermat last year, visitors to the JCB stand enjoyed a mix of parkour, free-running, hip-hop and of course the famous dancing diggers. Something which UK visitors will also have enjoyed, but not seen for some time… was the amount of sun… The weather has been utterly glorious today, as you will see from some of the images.
The Constructor
APRIL 13, 2013
'NEED FOR INSPECTION OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES: Inspection is the first step towards any maintenance.
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Construction Business Owner
APRIL 17, 2013
'GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (April. 17, 2013) – The Association of Equipment Management Professionals has honored Matt Presser of S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd. and Bruce Brierley with the Virginia Department of Transportation with its 2013 Technician of the Year Awards.
BD+C
APRIL 19, 2013
'Construction crews are going to extremes to save the ornate brick façade of the Provo (Utah) Tabernacle temple, which was ravaged by a fire in December 2010. As part of a project that will transform the property into a temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Building Team gutted the existing structure down to its shell and then suspended the 6.8 million pound structure using 146 steel supports, according to a report by KSL 5 News'' Sam Penrod. read more.
Digger Blog
APRIL 18, 2013
'The backhoe loader, proudly bearing a special decal reading Digging for a Cure , has been creating awareness for cancer and helping raise donations at events throughout the state since 2011. This was the idea of Marvin Linder, a design engineer based in the USA , after his wife Leslie sadly died of breast cancer. Marvin said “I wanted to make this a big cancer push for awareness and help raise money at the same time.” The 1/50 scale replica of the Case 580 Backhoe can be bought onli
Construction Equipment
APRIL 19, 2013
'The April Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry dropped to 54 from 58 in March, according to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. Respondents continue to be concerned about the economy and the impact of federal policies on capital expenditures, ELFA said.
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Construction Business Owner
APRIL 15, 2013
'FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (April 15, 2013) – The ACI Foundation has announced the establishment of a scholarship fund in honor of the late Dr. W.Gene Corley, who passed away March 1. The announcement was made at the American Concrete Institute’s (ACI) annual spring convention in Minneapolis, Minn. The Friends of W. Gene Corley Scholarship will support a scholarship to be awarded to university and college students studying structural engineering and concrete.
BD+C
APRIL 17, 2013
'The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences last week released preliminary plans for its $300 million Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences museum in Los Angeles, designed by Renzo Piano and Zoltan Pali. Body Image: read more.
Digger Blog
APRIL 15, 2013
'The three of us all have full schedules for Tuesday… so tomorrow’s instalment should be interesting. Below we have some “small” machines from Liebherr including the 9400 ( It’s worth mentioning, Liebherrs stand, is about the size of Stoke! ) Other images include a prototype from Kubota the PR15 and the new Sany SY215.
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