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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 floors change throughout the first five floors, both geometrically in the floor plates and structurally,” said Joe Galli, national accounts manager, PERI USA. 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

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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Understanding Types of Cranes

UK Construction Blog

Cranes are machines that lift and carry items that are too heavy for people, to places that those people aren’t physically able to carry them. Types of cranes Because there are so many industries that have their own requirements and methods of lifting, there needs to be an array of crane styles and categories to cater for them.

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Skanska completes Portsmouth Marine Terminal offshore wind upgrade

CCR Magazine

The Offshore Work Skanskas work, which began in 2022 and was substantially completed March 2025, included: Constructing three heavy lift berths: the wind turbine generator delivery berth, the wind turbine generator load-out berth, and the berth for the steel tube monopiles.

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Transform Your Garage: Essential Upgrades for DIY Vehicle Maintenance

UK Construction Blog

An upgraded electrical system supports your maintenance activities effectively. Build or purchase a bench 36-40 inches high with a solid hardwood or metal top that can withstand heavy tools and parts. Install wall-mounted pegboards or slatwall systems to hang frequently used tools within easy reach.

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Transforming Transportation Infrastructure: Improving Resilience by Protecting Road and Bridge Embankments with GEOWEB® Geocells

Civil + Structural Engineer

In a rapidly changing world, maintaining and improving our transportation infrastructure’s resilience and sustainability has become a critical concern for civil engineers. In the context of road and bridge embankments, protecting these structures can be of paramount significance to the safety and welfare of the public.

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Why is it Important to Have Your Lift Serviced on a Regular Basis

UK Construction Blog

The post Why is it Important to Have Your Lift Serviced on a Regular Basis appeared first on UK Construction Blog. If you have a lift in your premises you have a responsibility to make sure that it is always safe to use. For this reason it is imperative that you have a scheduled programme of lift servicing and maintenance.

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