New Civil Engineer

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Octavius Infrastructure has explored a novel approach to speed up construction by determining the optimal time to strike formwork from poured concrete structures using temperature probes. The post Construction time cut with ‘more accurate’ method of knowing when to strike formwork appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civiconcepts

JUNE 16, 2020

The post Pouring Concrete in Rain, Effect & Precautionary Measures appeared first on Civiconcepts.

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Concrete Pouring 98

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Concrete Wall Panels Help Build Noncombustible Homes qpurcell Wed, 02/21/2024 - 11:24 As California’s wildfires rage and major home insurers pull out of the state , the rising risk of home fires isn’t being helped by conventional construction, says Scott Long. If you can pour a driveway, you can pour one of these wall panels,” Long says.

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GCP Applied Technologies

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Control flow concrete for mass pours. Mass pours have typically been used for foundations, columns, beams, as well as enormous structures like dams and bridges. . What are mass pours? Many structural elements, such as shear walls and transfer girders, require large amounts of concrete. Concrete Type.

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Roads Online

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A major milestone has been reached on the new $786 million Bridgewater Bridge project in Tasmania, with the pouring of the final pair of the 42 bridge piers this evening, marking the completion of the bridge’s substructure. Image courtesy of PlanRadar.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 1, 2024

To comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations, the project called for renovations that would expand the existing terminal, including a replacement of the existing timber wharf with a new concrete wharf. The project team sought a formwork solution that would support the concrete platforms and mitigate the load of the concrete.

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New Civil Engineer

MAY 10, 2023

National Grid and its London Power Tunnels contractor Hochtief-Murphy Joint Venture (HMJV) have completed the world’s largest ever continuous pour of Earth Friendly Concrete cutting 82t from the embodied carbon on the project.

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Prodyogi

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Screeding or "to screed" is the process of placing a thin layer of material on the top of a concrete poured surface. It is the first process of finishing any flatwork to strike off or level slab concrete after pouring. Screeding is performed primarily to prevent bleeding of concrete that is caused shortly after placement.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 4, 2024

High Efficiency, Fast-Paced PERI Maximo Wall Formwork was selected for the core starter walls for the first two concrete pours. The project team was able to go with a singular system for all, and we’re able to achieve a 3-day cycle for each layer of the pour.” MAXIMO is significantly faster than conventional panel.

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For Construction Pros

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

How monolithic concrete placements can drive efficiency for today's concrete construction contractors.

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Concrete Pouring 115

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 7, 2024

For this structure, McCarthy utilized a new concrete maturity monitoring technology that features embedded sensors that guided the team and provided insights not generally available in traditional concreate pouring.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 4, 2025

National Highways troubled A63 Castle Street project is gearing up for a huge pour of more than 1,000m of concrete into the new underpass this weekend, after overcoming difficult ground conditions. The post Embattled 355M A63 improvements project in Hull gears up for huge concrete pour appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Pro Builder

JANUARY 22, 2024

A Startup Turns Concrete into a Carbon Capture Solution qpurcell Mon, 01/22/2024 - 09:41 Cement and concrete production generates as much as 9% of all human CO2 emissions. But what if concrete could go from environmental liability to environmental asset? The concrete becomes a carbon capture solution.

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CivilJungle

AUGUST 9, 2023

What Is a Poured Concrete Wall Cost Calculator? A Poured Concrete Wall Cost Calculator is a tool that helps estimate the cost of constructing a concrete wall based on its dimensions and the cost of concrete per cubic meter, while […]

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CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Many people think of concrete as a material that doesnt have any issues even as it ages. While concrete is a highly durable material, it can age or run into issues with its well-being, just like any other building material. Concrete spalling is one of the most common signs that your concrete needs attention right away.

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BD+C

JUNE 4, 2020

Two months ago, the foundation was poured for CUBE, a 2,200-sf, two-story building on the premises of Technical University Dresden in Germany, that claims to be the world’s first building made entirely of carbon-fiber reinforced concrete.

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Concrete Pouring 142

GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

How to reduce bug holes in concrete. Discover best practices for improving the aesthetics of your concrete, including reducing bug holes. When working on a concrete structure where aesthetics are important, extra care needs to be taken to prevent bug holes. Concrete handing: Pour rate. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 3, 2023

Heathrow has kickstarted a ground-breaking new trial to explore the viability of lower carbon concrete for runways and taxiways. The trial has been designed to test the concrete’s durability and longevity in a true-to-life airport setting and is one of the first of its kind at any airport in the world.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The span, which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, is a classic example of a cast-in-place concrete arch-type bridge. Historic concrete was extensively deteriorated. It originally carried freight; today, it links retail and residential neighborhoods, carrying TH 65 across the river in the St.

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Prodyogi

MAY 31, 2024

You know, where every hammer swing and concrete pour needs to be on point. Alright, let's talk construction. It's a world where time is gold, and everything needs to fit together just right. That's why managing construction gear is like the secret sauce for success.

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Prodyogi

JANUARY 23, 2024

Building with concrete is more than just pouring a mixture and waiting to set. It starts with estimating materials, prepping the

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Prodyogi

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A stable and sturdy ground base support is necessary to keep the concrete slab level and haul for a longer period without settlement. Here is a quick guide on pouring a concrete slab on the ground.Image Credits: [link] Determine the Depth of the SlabDetermine the depth of the slab required and

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New Civil Engineer

MAY 16, 2023

Engineers at the High Speed 2 (HS2) west London station Old Oak Common have excavated the box to track level in some areas and completed the first concrete pour for the base slab. The post HS2 | First base slab pour complete at Old Oak Common station appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Concrete Pouring Engineering 119

GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 2, 2020

Concrete admixtures have been around for nearly a century. Since then, water reducers, superplasticizers, set accelerators, rheology control agents, air-entrainment, among other concrete admixtures, have become essential in the ready mix concrete , precast, tunneling and other concrete industries. Concrete mix design.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 15, 2024

Steel reinforcement and wooden formwork were added in the space of the empty interior half in order to create a concrete tie-belt to support the pediment. Concrete was then poured within the wooden formwork and the belt was created. When the concrete tie-belt dried, the pediment was rebuilt exactly as it was previously.

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Concrete Pouring 130

Bylt News

JUNE 5, 2023

New Haven, Connecticut – A building which was under construction near the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut partially collapsed on June 2, 2023, after a concrete pour went off course. Units had an additional sense of urgency to rescue since the concrete was rapidly drying. No fatalities have occurred.

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For Construction Pros

JANUARY 9, 2025

Explore new revenue streams and overcome scheduling challenges associated with concrete pours

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Concrete Pouring 105

For Construction Pros

MARCH 11, 2025

The editor of Asphalt Contractor magazine, Brandon Noel, steps way out of his comfort zone and into a giant concrete pour. The crew at Ace Avant in North Carolina put him through the paces of any rookie's first day on the job.

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The Construction Index

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A UK first is being claimed in the world of concrete, with a pour using incinerator bottom ash both in the cement and in the aggregate. Read Full Article: The Construction Index

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Concrete Pouring 110

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million square feet of concrete and asphalt pavement Sunport Boulevard Extension | Bohannan Huston, Inc. The four-lane divided highway also features a protected bike lane, shielded from traffic with a concrete wall barrier. After consideration from the project team, it was decided to utilize a fabric formed concrete mattress.

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Learn Civil Engineering

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The concrete broker sat in with a few concreters who are part of our team to see the qualities that make great concreters. It’s not about putting and finishing concrete. Concreter is more than putting up a hammer and pouring concrete every day. The results may surprise you.

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Roads Online

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Works on the new Dubbo Bridge are pushing ahead, with a third of the concrete deck now in place for the $263.2 The decking is being built in sections, with each section involving the pouring of about 105 cubic metres of concrete to provide a deck slab of up to 25 centimetres in depth.

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UK Construction Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The post What Are The Construction Benefits Of Precast Concrete? According to the history books, precast concrete has been around since 1905. Around the world, however, precast concrete began to flourish, and more and more people realised the advantages over their traditional, site-cast concrete. What Is Precast Concrete?

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Concrete Pouring Quality Control Site Planning Curing 119

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 25, 2023

[San Antonio, Texas] – Tindall Corporation, one of the largest precast concrete manufacturers in North America, recently announced the completed expansion of its Texas facility. Tindall has been at the forefront of these advancements, continually pushing the boundaries of precast concrete technology to deliver exceptional results.

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 7, 2024

Work on Everton FC’s new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock has kicked off for 2024 with the pouring of floor slabs, installation of glazing, laying of external drainage and more. The post Everton Stadium | 2024 commences with concrete slabs and moulds, glazing and drainage appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil Engineer Blog

JANUARY 2, 2024

The biggest reason you could have to choose concrete countertops over any other kind would be to take advantage of the inexpensive nature of the material. Nothing could be simpler and more readily available than poured concrete. Of course, no one likes the drab gray of plain concrete.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 20, 2023

Concrete-to-steel thermal breaks connect to the interior slab and isolate the steel clips that attach the rainscreen to the façade. Concrete-to-steel thermal breaks attach the sunshades to the concrete slab edges on 13 floors and fasten the steel entrance canopy to the concrete slab.

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