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New funding for Aboriginal community infrastructure

Roads Online

Image: stock.adobe.com/peuceta Twenty-two Aboriginal organisations across Victoria will share in $11 million funding from the State Government to upgrade their facilities and provide a functional and comfortable gathering space for Elders. This is the seventh round of funding from the Aboriginal Community Infrastructure Program, delivering almost $50 million since it began in 2018.

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Benefits of Using Slag Cement Concrete Mix in TSX Broadway Construction

For Construction Pros

The TSX Broadway building in Times Square needed cutting-edge design and engineering to maintain the site’s cultural history. Here's how contractors used a 40% slag concrete mix (minimum) for high-performance and low-carbon concrete.

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Mainmark: Improving ground stability

Roads Online

Cellular concrete is lighter than traditional concrete and replaces weak soils. Images: Mainmark. With the growing population and urbanisation, there’s an increased need for robust ground improvement solutions to support the construction and retrofitting of buildings and infrastructure, ensuring their long-term durability and safety. U nderstanding the unique soil types in various regions is vital for constructing foundations that can effectively account for soil subsidence, compression, and mov

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Aarsleff’s ground improvement solutions provide value-add

The Construction Index

Rigid inclusions installed by Aarsleff Ground Engineering in the Midlands deliver a value-added solution for ongoing commercial hub scheme Read Full Article: The Construction Index

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Optimize Construction Projects with CMiC’s Industry-Leading ERP

Construction project managers face constant challenges, from delayed schedules to fragmented workflows. CMiC’s ERP transforms how projects are managed, providing a unified system for financials, scheduling, and collaboration. With tools for real-time insights, cost control, and document management, CMiC empowers managers to make confident decisions.

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Carbon Negative Materials are Key on Jobsites

For Construction Pros

To meet targets, many players in the industry are using energy efficient, lower carbon footprint materials such as recycled plastics, which boasts benefits over virgin resin.

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Aqueduct || Cross Drainage Works || Types and functions

Vin Civilworld

Aqueduct is a cross drainage structure constructed to channel water from the rivers or stream to the distribution points. But modern engineering aqueduct is a cross drainage system constitute of pipes, ditches, canals, tunnels, and supporting structures constructed/laid to convey water from a source to the main distribution points. Aqueducts play and important role in maintaining the strategic flow between drainage water with canal water.

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ENR New York Announces Excellence in Safety Award Winner for 2024

ENR Construction

The Google office at St. John’s Terminal in New York is the ENR MidAtlantic Excellence in Safety award winner.

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