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Tindall Corporation Expands Texas Division to 180,000 Square Feet

Civil + Structural Engineer

[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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Ralph Wilson Park Bridge Successfully Installed in City of Buffalo Over I-190,  

Civil + Structural Engineer

The community chose schlaich bergermann partner (sbp), known for its creative, elegant, sustainable design of long-span bridges and other structures throughout the world. The design illustrates an appreciation for Buffalo’s rich architectural and industrial heritage, coupled with a desire to create an innovative and optimized structure.

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Seattle Aquarium Brings New Ocean Pavilion to Life with Trimble Construction Technology

Civil + Structural Engineer

At the turn of the century, the company pioneered the use of steel-reinforced concrete to create safer, stronger, and more efficient buildings. The project includes the creation of three large habitats with essentially no straight edges, including a main habitat consisting of 680 cubic yards of concrete and 355 tons of rebar.

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Monolithic Definition | Monolithic Footing | Monolithic Slab Foundation | Advantages & Disadvantages of Monolithic Slab Foundation | Monolithic Slab

CivilJungle

It is a structure formed from a sole material , assembled as well as excavated. The lateral and gravity load resistance system in this system consists of reinforced concrete walls and slabs of reinforced concrete. Monolithic building work is capable of cost-effectively providing high quality and robust structure.

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Floating Slab Vs Monolithic Slab | What Is Monolithic Slab | What Is Floating Slab

CivilJungle

The word Monolithic means “all in a single pour” so in construction where Monolithic Slab is used the foundation is made in one single pour that is made up of a layer of a concrete slab with thicker area under the load-bearing walls and all the edges of the perimeter to replace the footer. What Is a Monolithic Slab?

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The basics of Tilt-Up construction

The Korte Company

Tilt-Up construction combines the strength and durability of reinforced concrete with the precision and efficiency of the Design-Build methodology. Tilt-Up construction features series of concrete panels tilted up into place to form a building’s exterior wall. Next, concrete is poured into the forms and finished.

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What Is Bond Breaker | Purpose of Providing Bond Breaker | What Is Concrete Bond Breaker | What is Bond Breaker Tape

CivilJungle

In the modern construction industry, the term “prefabrication” or “precast” holds a significant value. Concrete elements are generally of two types; those are Precast and cast-in-situ construction. Thus bond breaker is used to prevent cracks , which may appear in concrete surfaces due to temperature fluctuations.