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Why Architects Need Topographical Surveys Before Designing

CCR Magazine

Whether you’re designing a residential property, a commercial complex, or a public infrastructure project, having an accurate depiction of the land’s features can make a significant difference in the success of your project. A topographical survey is a detailed and precise mapping of the physical features of a piece of land.

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Safety Measures in Marine Projects

CCR Magazine

This includes shipbuilding, port construction, offshore oil and gas exploration, land reclamation, and underwater construction. Equipment training Regardless of the industry, it is essential that workers are trained to use equipment correctly and safely. Alternatively, it could be situation specific.

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Making headway: what to do about tower crane safety?

Practical Law Construction

There have been several accidents with fatal consequences in the last ten years: In 2014, a construction worker was hospitalised after a crane jib collapsed. With the scarcity of land and new residential or office developments literally growing upwards, cranes are an everyday sight in urban areas. This language is inherently vague.

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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Business Facilities

The updated Pennsylvania incentives guide is brought to you by Real Street Expo , a new event sponsored by Business Facilities and Today’s Facility Manager magazines. Funds may be used to acquire land, conduct environmental assessment and remediation and perform demolition. Funding is variable.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

Business Facilities

combat role in Afghanistan are resulting in fewer purchases of military equipment from defense contractors. spaceports as well as availability of launch landing facilities with 10 to 15 launches occurring annually in Florida. The surge in commercial aircraft production is offsetting declines in the global defense sector.

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Location Focus: The Carolinas – Growth Climate Warms In The Carolinas

Business Facilities

The location will provide Trelleborg Wheel Systems advantages in supplying the North American agricultural equipment market by introducing domestic manufacturing of the tire line. Production of these agricultural equipment tires is expected to commence in late 2015. However, no positions will be moved.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The season of celebration and joyous reunion will soon be upon us, and Civil+Structural Engineer Magazine is proud to kickstart the season of celebration by announcing our 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement. Construction Management Co.: