What is Punching Shear? Punching Shear in Slabs and Foundations
The Constructor
AUGUST 24, 2017
Punching shear is a failure mechanism in structural members like slabs and foundation by shear under the action of concentrated loads. Calculations.
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4 Ways to Bid with Confidence
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 25, 2017
If you are a commercial construction business owner planning your bids for spring and summer of 2018, controlling fuel expenses for your fleet is a major consideration. Based on the laws of supply and demand, the variability of diesel fuel costs is driven by a range of factors, from regional and global events to Mother Nature. How do construction businesses stay profitable when one of the largest expenses—fuel—is a moving target?
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5 Ways BIM Can Help You Reach LEED Certification
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 23, 2017
We understand the importance of designing and building with the environment in mind. Our Portland, Oregon, headquarters is a LEED Gold certified building , and we’re committed to helping our customers reach LEED certification on projects as well. The U.S. Green Building Council released data showing that global green building continues to double every three years.
The 50 Construction Blogs That Will Change How You See Our Industry
Lets Build
AUGUST 22, 2017
We hereby bring you our list of 50 biggest construction blogs and places to get updates about the construction industry. A great list for you to check out in order to find influential companies in the industry, that talks about the newest trends and pulse of the industry. The list.
Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software
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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.
Failure Modes of RCC Beams Strengthened with NSM FRP Techniques
The Constructor
AUGUST 22, 2017
The near surface mounted strengthening of reinforced concrete beams improves its flexural strength. Failure modes of such beams is discussed. Read.
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LEAN FM Involves Leveraging Teams and Diverse Skills
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 25, 2017
LEAN FM Involves Leveraging Teams and Diverse Skills. There is nothing new or complex about LEAN FM. It’s benefits of delivering 90%+ of service delivery on-time, on-budget, to everyone’s satisfaction are well documented. Yet, only 5% of FMers truly practice LEAN… why? The answer is equally simple. LEAN FM required significant change management as well as owner leadership.
The Nightmare Of Improving Efficiency In Construction
Lets Build
AUGUST 24, 2017
During the last years, the discussion around the need for increasing efficiency in construction has got more and more intense. We recently touched upon the issue of modernisation of the UK Industry, and the final remarks were a strong wake-up call for anyone who is interested in the future of.
Types of Pile Driving Equipments -Applications, Advantages and Details
The Constructor
AUGUST 20, 2017
There are several machines and equipment which are employed for pile driving during construction. These machines and tools are discussed. Read More.
Training for Rented Compact Equipment
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 21, 2017
Renting compact equipment continues to be a strategic alternative to ownership for a variety of reasons. It gives you and your operators the opportunity to take on short-term projects and access new revenue sources, as well as use the newest and most advanced equipment, all while reducing operating costs and minimizing downtime.
Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP
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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.
Introduction to LEAN Facilities Management
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 25, 2017
An introduction to LEAN Facilities Management involves discussions about collaboration, competencies, tools, interpersonal relationships, delegation, strategy formulation, implementation, monitoring, and ongoing improvement. Facilities Management is a leadership function with the central goal of maximizing value of with available resources. Technology is helpful for lowering associated implementation costs and to helping to assure consistency, but should not be the primary driver.
5 Ways BIM Can Help You Reach LEED Certification
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 23, 2017
We understand the importance of designing and building with the environment in mind.
Methods of Bridge Column Casing -Properties, Details and Uses
The Constructor
AUGUST 22, 2017
Purpose of providing bridge column casing is to improve its ductility, shear and flexural capacity. Methods of column casing, details and uses are.
How to Mitigate the Abuse of Construction’s Drug of Choice
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 23, 2017
Every day, 91 Americans die from an opioid overdose , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The opioid abuse epidemic has taken a toll on many aspects of the United States economy, including construction businesses’ workers’ compensation losses.
The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide
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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?
Deploy your Job Order Contract Optimally
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 24, 2017
Deploy your Job Order Contract optimally using LEAN best management practices and supporting tools and services provided by JOC professionals with your needs in mind. Continuously Evaluate & develop Maintenance Excellence. Clearly Define Work Responsibilities, Tasks, and Outcomes within a Job Order Contract Execution Manual. Perform Regular Audits.
Cat introduces its first electric drive loader
Digger Blog
AUGUST 23, 2017
Caterpillar has brought out a version of its 986K wheeled loader with an electric drive system. Caterpillar has brought out a version of its 986K wheeled loader with an electric drive system.
Design of Curtain Walls for Wind Loads -Details and Calculations
The Constructor
AUGUST 23, 2017
Curtain walls are the first structural element that subjected to wind loads. Wind loads controls the structural design of curtain walls which are.
The Revitalization of Atlanta’s Westside
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 21, 2017
Everywhere you look, cities and organizations are using new, innovative methods to build more comprehensive communities, rather than just structures. The Atlanta Housing Authority in Atlanta, Georgia, is doing just that in the city’s Westside with the help of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Choice Neighborhood Grant. The grant (cnatlanta.org) funds redevelopment in Atlanta’s University Center neighborhood and improvements to two other neighborhoods in the Westside: Ashview Heig
Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business
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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.
LEAN Facilities Management
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 24, 2017
LEAN Facilities Management Drives Optimal Outcomes for owners, facilities users, contractors, architects, engineers, and oversight groups. LEAN is not new to the AECOO sector. In fact, it has been successfully practice for decades in the form of Integrated Project Delivery, IPD and Job Order Contacting, JOC. When applied to Facilities Management, LEAN’s value lies within integrating previously disparate technical and business domains and leveraging their experience from project concept th
Hawthorne City Council Gives Musk OK for Test Tunnel
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 25, 2017
The Hawthorne, California city council has signed off on plans that will let Elon Musk bore his first 2-mile test tunnel for electric vehicles beneath city streets. Up until now, Musk has had to keep his Boring Company occupied digging under his own SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, but Thursday night city officials voted to let Musk dig into city property.
What is Guniting? Procedure, Applications and Advantages of Guniting
The Constructor
AUGUST 23, 2017
Guniting is a process used in construction for repair, rehabilitation and slope stabilization purpose. Procedure, applications and advantages of.
How C.W. Matthews Restored Atlanta’s Fire-Damaged I-85 Ahead of Schedule
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 21, 2017
It’s not every day that the public thanks a construction crew for completing a project, or that a contractor shaves 4 weeks off of an aggressive, 10-week schedule. C.W. Matthews Contracting Co. Inc.pulled off both feats while rebuilding a fire-damaged stretch of I-85 in northeast Atlanta, Georgia.
The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting
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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!
Prioritizing Job Order Contract Task Orders
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 23, 2017
Prioritizing Job Order Contract Task Orders is a key part of providing efficient facilities management services on an ongoing basis. Job Order Contracting provides the ability to deliver over 90% of renovation, repair, and minor new construction project projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants. That fact aside, there is never enough money in the budget to fulfill all requirements.
Bobcat Updates CTL Undercarriage System
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 22, 2017
Bobcat 5-Link torsion suspension undercarriage for compact track loaders, available first on the T870 CTL, incorporates a new drive motor with an outer bearing that receives continuous lubrication from oil within the loader’s hydraulic system. The drive shaft has been increases 15 percent in diameter. The inner gear box reservoir housed within the new drive motor is easier to flush and fill through the two service ports.
Direct Design of Concrete Pipes for Sewer Sanitary
The Constructor
AUGUST 22, 2017
There are three methods for design of concrete pipes for sewer sanitary. Direct design of concrete pipes, its applicability and criteria are.
This Is Why Height Safety Equipment Is Important
Lets Build
AUGUST 23, 2017
When it comes to protecting your workmen/employees on site, it’s important to follow important height safety equipment care instructions in order to ensure the quality and maintenance of such equipment over a period of time. If not, you may end up having to replace your height safety equipment much faster.
Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High
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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!
Common Myths Associated with LEAN Construction & LEAN Facilities Management
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 22, 2017
LEAN Construction & LEAN Facilities Management Management Myths. Senior Vice President at Four BT, LLC. #1. LEAN FM & LEAN Construction require more time and cost more. FALSE: Traditional methods such as design-bid-build and even design-build, are wasteful and cost more in the long run than Integrated Project Delivery (for new construction) and Job Order Contracting (JOC) for renovation, repair, and minor new construction.
Software cornucopia: Jacksonville Jaguars’ new practice facility showcases the power of computational design
BD+C
AUGUST 25, 2017
Inspired by the city’s mesmerizing network of estuaries and bridges that span the St. Johns River and frame the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars’ home facility, Daily’s Place, the Jaguars’ new 6,000-seat amphitheater and 94,000-sf indoor practice field, owes its identity to a local convenience store chain that won the naming rights.
3D Reconstruction Technique in Civil Construction -Process and Details
The Constructor
AUGUST 24, 2017
Method of 3D reconstruction in civil construction involves procedure of development of three-dimensional models from three numbers of 2D orthographic.
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