article thumbnail

ARTBA Honors Efforts to Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety

Construction Equipment

The American Road & Transportation Builders Assn.’s s Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) recognized eight public and private sector organizations for their commitment to promoting safety during the association’s 15th annual “Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards.”

Zoning 63
article thumbnail

Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand. After acquiring the property, the developer must design and plan the project, considering factors such as building codes and zoning regulations, the intended use of the property, and the target market.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

New ARTBA Video Series Focuses on Road Worker Fatalities

Construction Equipment

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) has created a series of new videos aimed at helping reduce roadway work zone accidents.

Roads 48
article thumbnail

EXPOSURE CONDITIONS AFFECTING DURABILITY OF CONCRETE

The Constructor

5 Extreme Concrete in contact with or buried under aggressive sub-soil / ground water, surface of members in tidal zone, members in direct contact with liquid / solid aggressive chemicals. No Environment Exposure Conditions 1 Mild Concrete surfaces protected against weather or aggressive conditions, except those situated in coastal area.

Concrete 181
article thumbnail

Forces Acting on a Gravity Dam | Construction of Gravity Dam | Advantages & Disadvantages of Gravity Dam | Applications of Gravity Dam

CivilJungle

If the dam is located in the earthquake zones, can you should be designed for the seismic forces. The earthquake waves can cause damage to the foundation and the structure of the dam and there may be chances that the dam may be collapsed. This is the pressure due to the seepage of water through the foundation. Uplift Force.

article thumbnail

EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE AND ENERGEY RELEASED

The Constructor

Related posts: MAGNITUDE & INTENSITY OF EARTHQUAKE EARTHQUAKE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND ITS PRACTICES-III-EARTHQUAKE DESTRUCTION How can it be in Seismic zone but not in earthquake zone or near earthquake fault? releases 1000 times more energy than the earthquake of magnitude of 6.2 and 32 times more than the magnitude of 7.2.

Concrete 104
article thumbnail

REINFORCEMENT CORROSION-CAUSES & PREVENTION

The Constructor

MINIMISING THE RISK OF CORROSION: The quality and depth of concrete in the cover zone are all important in minimizing the risk of corrosion as shown in fig. Like most of the aspects of concrete durability, deterioration due to corrosion of the reinforcement can take place years (5 to 20) to manifest itselt.

Concrete 235