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Hilti Unveils Semi-Autonomous Overhead Drilling Robot, Called Jaibot

Construction Junkie

Hilti , known for its wide selection of power tools and fastening applications for the commercial construction industry, recently took a step outside the box when they announced the release of an exoskeleton to help relieve the bodily toll overhead work takes on workers. courtesy of Hilti.

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Common Types of Crane Lifting Equipment

Construction Marketing

Crane lifting attachments are exactly what they sound like – they are attachments that are used to improve the capabilities of overhead cranes. Overhead cranes are some of the world’s most useful machines. Overhead cranes are some of the world’s most useful machines. Why Are Lifting Attachments Used?

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Creating a JOC Coefficient?

Job Order Contracting

General / Prime Contractor Overhead. Transportation of contractor’s personnel to, from, and within the job site. Labor (Both during Normal Work Hours and Outside of Normal Work Hours). Materials. Equipment. Subcontractor costs. Subcontractor mark-ups. General / Prime Contractor Profit and risk. projects valued over $35K; 9.

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Gantry Girder | Crane Girder | Gantry Girder Design Example | Types of Gantry Cranes | Gantry Girder Uses

Civiconcepts

Introduction Gantry Girder In a manufacturing plant, it is necessary to provide an overhead traveling crane to transport heavy components of machines from one place to another place.

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Enabling works start on £200m Cambridge station

Construction Enquirer

As well as acting as a key transport link between the biomedical campus and international gateways, such as Stanstead Airport and the Eurostar, the station will also support rapid growth in the area, which is expected to welcome 27,000 jobs and 4,000 new homes by 2031.

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Collett unveils new heavy lift warehouse

Construction Enquirer

Transport and logistics specialist Collett & Sons Ltd has opened its new build Heavy Lift Warehouse at the Elland Depot Complex. Powerful Gantry Crane: At the heart of the facility is a brand new 25 Tonne capacity overhead gantry crane, offering a significant lifting capability.

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8 essential steps for effective project cost estimation and budgeting

Fieldwire

Determine indirect expenses You must estimate insurance, bonds, indirect field expenses and overhead costs. Integrating overhead expenses into estimates accurately is simple. Discerning estimators determine the business’s expected annual revenue and overhead cost when assigning a specific percentage of the overhead to a project.