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Exploring the Versatile Uses of a Boom Lift

CCR Magazine

The boom lift, also known as the cherry picker and the aerial lift, represents one of the most important devices used in many industries. This post covers information about applications, variations, and pinpoint uses for a boom lift. Boom lifts offer a steady, secure platform to support such operations efficiently and safely.

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BILCO Unveils New Flood-Tight Access Door to Withstand 30-foot Head of Water

Civil + Structural Engineer

BILCO has manufactured the door in response to customer demand for a product that can withstand a wall of water up to 30 feet. Eight subway tunnels were submerged in the wake of the storm, and the nation’s busiest subway system sustained the worst damage in its 123-year history.

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Subsea & Topside Corrosion Solutions for a Fluctuating Offshore Market

Civil + Structural Engineer

On the topside are water injection systems, gas piping systems, and crude oil lines that need protection. Subsea gas lift lines and pipelines carrying crude oil from platform to platform or from platform to land also need to be preserved. The system should then be closed to trap the vapors inside.

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Black Buffalo Hits Print on First Internationally Code Compliant 3D-Printed Home

The Pro Builder

The first of its kind in the world, the LoMa home utilizes technology that makes it the first International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES)-approved home to use load-bearing 3D-printed walls. “We The NEXCON Printer is a modular printing system that, upon set up, can print the walls of a 40-foot by 40-foot home in under 30 hours.

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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. Install wall-mounted pegboards or slatwall systems to hang frequently used tools within easy reach. Vehicle Lift Options A quality vehicle lift dramatically improves maintenance capabilities in your garage.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Water/Stormwater

Civil + Structural Engineer

Impact : By finding a permanent solution for the dam, TPWD has been able to reopen its recreation program, which will ultimately help lift the local economies of Smithville and Bastrop. Halff worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to improve stream functionality with a riffle-pool sequence. C Below, Inc.,

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Hoist & Winch designs bespoke electric winch system for ‘wet room’

Civil + Structural Engineer

The company wanted a bespoke electric-powered winch lifting system to raise and lower large vinyl-type sheets in a purpose-built ‘wet area’. The customer can operate all four winches individually via their own wall-mounted, low-voltage pendant controls, allowing the lifting of a single vinyl sheet as required at any time.