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New BJC Health Tower Breaks Ground in St. Louis

Civil + Structural Engineer

Louis area, Barnes-Jewish Health Systems (BJC) undertook a long-term, campus wide renewal project. The renovations and improvements ultimately called for demolition of Queeny Tower and construction of a new in-patient center to take its place. PD5 shoring systems spanned up to 40 feet.

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A New Era of Bridge Construction Technology Lands in the U.S.

Civil + Structural Engineer

Eau Claire, WI: In the world of bridge construction, the differences between cast-in-place and precast methods have always presented one primary trade-off: durability versus speed. It arrives on-site without the heavy concrete so that its cast-in-place.

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Sustainability and the Port of Virginia

Civil + Structural Engineer

Skanska’s work improving 1,500 feet of an existing 3,540-foot wharf includes constructing three heavy lift berths, the wind turbine generator delivery berth, the installation/load-out berth, and the monopile delivery berth. Port of New Orleans: The Louisiana International Terminal project, a $1.5

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Heavy lifting solutions firm helps install mammoth ceiling panels at PDX

Construction Specifier

A daytime view of the panels being carried to be installed into the roof structure at the central area of Portland International Airport (PDX). A key component of the expansion is the construction of a new, seismically isolated roof structure over the central area of the airport. Photos courtesy Mammoet.

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Heavy lifting solutions firm assists in installation of mammoth ceiling panels at PDX

Construction Specifier

A daytime view of the panels being carried to be installed into the roof structure at the central area of Portland International Airport (PDX). A key component of the expansion is the construction of a new, seismically isolated roof structure over the central area of the airport. Photos courtesy Mammoet.

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19 Different Types of Slabs in Construction | What Is a Slab

CivilJungle

Slabs are structural elements manufactured from concrete constructed to produce flat surfaces, usually horizontal, in building floors, roofs, bridges. 19 Different types of slabs in construction are as follows. Effortless constructability of the economy within the formwork. Less construction time is required.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

Top trends in the construction industry 2020 How will the construction industry develop in 2020? We have studied and evaluated numerous sources – discover with us the most important trends and developments in the construction industry in 2020. ERP and CRM systems: How to make better use of data resources 3.