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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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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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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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How Scrap Metal Recycling Can Benefit the Environment

Civil Engineer Blog

The Old Clunker With how easy it is to accumulate junk and old cars, you likely have quite the collection yourself at your home. While you’ve always intended to either scrap the car or rebuild it, you just haven’t gotten around to it yet. However, there are numerous reasons as to why you should finally […] The post How Scrap Metal Recycling Can Benefit the Environment first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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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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