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

Civil + Structural Engineer

Cast-in-place offers proven durability but often entails time-intensive labor, while precast solutions, despite being rapidly deployable, grapple with transportation challenges and maintenance concerns. It arrives on-site without the heavy concrete so that its cast-in-place.

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Insulated Composite Panels for Challenging Environments

Civil + Structural Engineer

Like IMPs, they offer weather-tight structural strength and are prefabricated to allow for quicker installation than traditional framing, insulation, and cladding. Once lifted and on the move, the workers must take care not to strike anything at the building site with the IMPs’ sharp edges, including other workers and themselves.

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Efficient Home Construction: Optimizing Rim Transport Frames

CCR Magazine

Key Highlights Discover the impact of rim transport frame optimization on sustainable building practices. Learn how to incorporate prefabrication and modular design for efficiency. Optimizing lesser-known parts, like rim transport frames, can greatly help in making homes sustainable and eco-friendly.

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Heavy lifting solutions firm helps install mammoth ceiling panels at PDX

Construction Specifier

A heavy lifting solutions firm recently helped install five distinct types of 20 roof panels at Portland International Airport (PDX), Oregon, as part of a terminal expansion project aiming to double the airport size. Mammoet was contracted to jack up, transport, and install the 20 roof panels while avoiding passenger disruption.

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

Construction Specifier

A heavy lifting solutions firm recently helped install five distinct types of 20 roof panels at Portland International Airport (PDX), Oregon, as part of a terminal expansion project aiming to double the airport size. Mammoet was contracted to jack up, transport, and install the 20 roof panels while avoiding passenger disruption.

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Build lean, clean, and green: Exploring off-site heavy timber construction

Construction Specifier

Recent disruptions in supply chains, workforce shortages, and other obstacles to project schedules have led more owners and contractors to look for off-site, prefabricated construction methods to improve the quality and efficiency of their builds. Other advantages include the aesthetic quality and durability.

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

CivilJungle

The hollow core ribbed slab modules are also impaired during transport. It’s essential to rearrange for special equipment for lifting up & moving of the precast modules. The hollow core ribbed brick units are also impaired during transport. Projected slabs are capable of lifting concentrated loads.