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Surface Prepping Blades: Which Tool Is Best?
National Flooring Equipment
How the right blade tooling choices can impact floor removal rates.
Surface Prep Blade Tooling Selection Tips
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Caterpillar
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Cat® Soil Compactors: Quality Results Made Easy
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Constructing a Super-Tall Building
Very few contractors have the opportunity to build a super-tall building (defined by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat as being taller than 300 meters or 984 feet tall). But we are all fascinated by the process and many you would love to get into a construction “skip hoist” attached to the side of the building, ride to the top and see how the magic happens. Concrete as a material dominates the super-tall market now and we in the industry can feel proud of this amazing building technology and what can be achieved.
By pressing a button R&S certified staff move the core forms, temporary steps, the placing boom, and a 6-ton crane 16-feet upward to start construction at the next level:
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Specification Limits on Slab-on-Grade Placement Size
American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)
ACI 302 has stated since 1980 that a limited placement size concept has not achieved any better shrinkage results, is more expensive, and adds time to the schedule.
Construction schedules and contractor economics typically require concrete placements of 10,000 to 20,000 square feet or from 30,000 to 50,000 square feet when a Laser Screed is used. This figure shows a 300,000 square foot pour that was completed within 24 hours in a single concrete placement.
Management
Environmentally-Acceptable Lubricants: The Right Term to Look for on the Label
Chevron
We’re seeing a growing interest in environmentally-friendly lubricants. Unfortunately, there are a lot of confusing and misleading terms out there in the market.
Under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, as well as the European Union’s Ecolabel (EEL) requirements, oils claiming to be EALs must meet specific criteria.
Dirt Work
Werk-Brau Bucket Keeps Poet In Motion
Werk-Brau Co., Inc.
When POET Biofuels Materials Manager Dan Karhoff noticed increased downtime and rising repair costs to keep their loader bucket operational, he sought alternatives.
When POET Biofuels Materials Manager Dan Karhoff noticed increased downtime and rising repair costs to keep their loader bucket operational, he sought alternatives.
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Load Chart Knowledge Central to Safe Digger Derrick Operations
Terex Corporation
Understanding how to read load charts and applying that information to the operation of a digger derrick is critical.
Reading and understanding digger derrick load charts is vital.
Safety
Is Technology the Answer to the Construction Industry’s Injury and Fatality Problem?
Safeguard Construction Company Inc.
Some technologies create new hazards that can cause more problems executing safe construction work than they solve. Construction firms need to find a balance in the progression into technological immersion.
Some technologies create new hazards that can cause more problems executing safe construction work than they solve. Construction firms need to find a balance in the progression into technological immersion.
Management
How Technology Impacts Construction Efficiency
Microsol Resources
There is an increasing integration of digital technologies in the construction industry in all facets of operations from the design phase to project completion. This is being done to make processes more efficient and safer.
There is an increasing integration of digital technologies in the construction industry in all facets of operations from the design phase to project completion. This is being done to make processes more efficient and safer.
Management
The Future is Now: Examining Construction’s Power Alternatives
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
With global initiatives underway to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, it’s up to construction industry manufacturers to find ways to lessen diesel’s carbon impact.
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5 Ways Astec Utilizes Simulation to Improve Service
Astec Industries Inc.
Simulation is an engineering tool for virtually exploring and testing new ideas. By investigating new concepts virtually, engineers can test more ideas faster and at much less cost than physical prototyping.
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) combustion simulation of an Astec Power Flame burner
Safety
How to Communicate Effectively in a High Noise Construction Setting
Plant-Tours.com
Construction sites are almost always noisy. With all that is going on, when a site goes silent, it almost seems odd, like something is out of place or misaligned.
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6 Things Every Contractor Should Know about Insurance
LED Lighting Supply
The construction industry is a risky field to work in. The hazardous construction materials, sharp objects, steep drops and heavy equipment make it difficult for contractors to work hassle-free.
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