Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The dead load of NWC limits span length and increases substructure requirements, all of which work against the goals of building long-lasting and efficient infrastructure. Fired in a rotary kiln at 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, ESCS develops a network of unconnected internal voids, which, when a part of a concrete mix, act like tiny reservoirs.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

SD Hollow concrete block masonry was first used as a building material around 1870, when wooden molds were developed to produce concrete block units from a relatively dry mixture of sand, cement, and water. In current construction, concrete masonry units (CMUs) are used as both structural and architectural building materials.

Masonry 116

Masonry Building Resilience Fire Protection Systems Building Materials 116

UK Construction Blog

APRIL 2, 2025

Various types of epoxy systems are available in Manchester, including self-smoothing systems, decorative metallic finishes, and anti-slip coatings, with costs ranging from 20 to 150 per square metre depending on complexity.

Fire Protection System Installation 52

Fire Protection System Installation Flooring Systems Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Painting/finishing 52

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

Owners and design teams are not protected by todays inadequate and vague polished concrete specifications. Contractors and design teams will continue to pay out contingencies without understanding what went wrong and how to protect themselves in the future. Photo courtesy Bennett Build What is polished concrete, exactly?

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Concrete Pouring Building Performance Measurement Flooring Systems Painting/finishing 105

Construction Specifier

JUNE 17, 2024

2 Buildings are responsible for approximately 42 percent of CO2 emissions, 15 percent of which is attributed to the embodied carbon of materials. trillion sf) of building floorspace by 2060—equivalent space of New York City added every month for 40 years—the time for the industry to act is now. Millions of properties across the U.S.

Sustainability 105

Sustainability Building Resilience Environmental Impact Assessment Building Materials Manufacturing 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

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Engineering Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Environmental Consulting 130

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

By Chris Bennett, iSCS, CDT, James Longo, iSCS, and Keith Robinson, RSW, FCSC, FCSI, LEED AP RSW, FCSC, FCSI Photo by Magda Biernat Photography Concrete floors are used in wide-ranging facilities, such as industrial data centers, commercial high-rise buildings, and residential homes. Concrete teams in Denton, Tex.,

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