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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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Concrete calculator

GCP Applied Technologies

The STRUX® calculator recommends correct dosage rates, for STRUX® 90/40 macro synthetic fibers , as a steel welded wire mesh (WWM) replacement in concrete installations. The mesh takes time to transport, install and correctly chair. GCP Applied Technologies. February 20, 2020. App details and downloads. Concrete admixtures. Architects.

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Efficient Material Handling: Innovative Construction Tools

CCR Magazine

Positive Displacement Blowers One of the pivotal advancements in modern construction technology is the integration of positive displacement blowers, which are crucial for efficiently transporting materials. This automation can drastically reduce the need for manual labor and lower the potential for workplace accidents and injuries.

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The World’s 10 Most Expensive Buildings in 2023

OmTrak

Buildings, beyond being bricks and mortar, unfold stories etched in steel and glass, tales of human ambition, creativity, and, let’s be honest, pocketbooks that might be the envy of Midas himself. And when it comes to handling the massive paperwork at handover , you need a solution like OmTrak to help do the heavy lifting.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

01 43 19 Fabricator Qualifications. 02 81 00 Transportation and Disposal of Hazardous Materials. 03 21 11 Plain Steel Reinforcement Bars. 03 21 13 Galvanized Reinforcement Steel Bars. 03 21 16 Epoxy-Coated Reinforcement Steel Bars. 03 21 19 Stainless Steel Reinforcement Bars. 03 47 16 Lift-Slab Concrete.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

01 43 19 Fabricator Qualifications. 02 81 00 Transportation and Disposal of Hazardous Materials. 03 21 11 Plain Steel Reinforcement Bars. 03 21 13 Galvanized Reinforcement Steel Bars. 03 21 16 Epoxy-Coated Reinforcement Steel Bars. 03 21 19 Stainless Steel Reinforcement Bars. 03 47 16 Lift-Slab Concrete.

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

Construction Specifier

Using a high-quality, carefully designed system such as heavy timber construction offers many advantages to off-site construction. Heavy timber stands out as a sustainable building material and is embraced by builders worldwide. Heavy timber stands out as a sustainable building material and is embraced by builders worldwide.