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Is a trench a permit-required confined space?

FDR Safety

A question sometimes comes up as to whether a trench or other excavation is a permit-required confined space under OSHA standards. The answer in broad terms is no, even though conditions in a trench can sometimes resemble those in a permit-required confined space, as Curtis Chambers points out in an excellent article.

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Illinois Supreme Court to Review Burke Case

Construction Lawyer

The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to review a case, Burke Engineering v. In a two-to-one opinion, the majority ruled that the lien was invalid because there was no improvement to the land, while the dissent maintained that the engineering services fell squarely within the provisions of the statute and the lien was valid.

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Illinois Supreme Court to Review Burke Case

Construction Lawyer

The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to review a case, Burke Engineering v. In a two-to-one opinion, the majority ruled that the lien was invalid because there was no improvement to the land, while the dissent maintained that the engineering services fell squarely within the provisions of the statute and the lien was valid.

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Water on the Brain

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The New York City Water System (NYCWS) is one of the greatest engineering feats of all time. When this issue was first raised in the early 1960s, the engineers noted that their inability to close, inspect or repair the two existing tunnels was with every passing day bringing closer the likelihood of a catastrophic breakdown of the system.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Terry Gill, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

Business Facilities

Toyota donated the facility, which had served as the company’s Quality and Production Engineering Laboratory. The growth and success of engineering programs at the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville and Western Kentucky University reflect the increased interest and importance given to these areas.

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Functions of Foundation | Requirements of Good Foundation | Types of Foundation | Types of Shallow Foundations | Types of Deep Foundations

CivilJungle

What Is Foundation Engineering? Foundation Engineering is a branch of civil engineering which deals with the design and study of the foundation of the structure. The inverted arch footings are suitable for the construction of the bridges , tanks, underground sewers and reservoirs. Foundation Engineering.

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

CivilJungle

Drop manhole is a type of manhole where the vertical pipe is permitted to flow between the main sewer and branch sewer. The main sewer flow is routed outside of the manhole. Sewer lines are laid in a convenient length with support of manhole. It is generally provided in the upper sewer instead of a manhole. #4.

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