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Construction Heats Up on S.T. Wooten’s I-40 Overhaul

How crews are tackling an expansive road widening and redesign project in North Carolina

Crews have utilized a temporary access ramp beside the Garner plant that runs from a closed bridge to help bypass traffic and haul asphalt right down into the median. A temporary road built adjacent to the plant provides access to the outside shoulder in the westbound direction. This system will save the team from having to haul approximately 24,500 loads of asphalt in traffic during the project.

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Cat® Soil Compactors: Quality Results Made Easy

Caterpillar

Count on Cat soil compactors for reliable, efficient compaction. Cat compaction technology can help you hit targets with confidence –– no guesswork.

Cat® Soil Compactors: Quality Results Made Easy

5 Common Concrete Errors & How Hydrodemolition Can Help

How contractors can get back on track for on-time project delivery with hydrodemolition and minimize the overall impact of concrete construction errors.

How Hydrodemolition Can Help Common Concrete Construction Problems

An Introduction to Fabric-Formed Concrete for Architectural Structures - Part 1

RPS Structural Engineering LLC

Some state-of-the-art architectural projects have benefited by the use of fabric as a formwork. Yet this versatile means of containing concrete has yet to become a formwork of choice for the construction industry.

Figure 1. Juan Zurita residence.

6 Steps To Stop Downtime

Caterpillar - Cat

Eliminating downtime is impossible, but controlling it? That’s definitely doable. Follow these tips to improve equipment uptime (and your profits).

When you’re already stressed about keeping projects on schedule and meeting client deadlines, the last thing you need is a machine down.

Here Comes the Infrastructure Boom

The U.S. construction and engineering sector is about to enter a time of infrastructure boom as the IIJA provides a $1 trillion plus revenue opportunity for U.S. construction and engineering contractors to take on infrastructure projects.

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On-Time & Under Budget: Optimize Project Success With BIM & Field Technologies

A closer look at how contractors are using advanced 3D models, 3D scanning, and mixed or augmented reality on the modern (and tomorrow's) construction jobsite.

Optimize Construction With BIM and Field Technologies

Managing Construction Projects Effectively from Start to Finish

Getting a handle on time management can prevent unwanted and costly construction project delays.

Getting a handle on time management can prevent unwanted and costly construction project delays.

Planning For A Successful Concrete Floor Placement

J. L Marshall & Sons

Forethought and preparation are necessary to ensure your company gets it right the first time when placing and finishing large commercial and industrial floors.

A Lindsay Lampasona crew uses a Somero Power Rake to verify subgrade tolerance before striking off a 20,000-square-foot floor at a Walmart in North Smithfield, R.I.

Shrink Your Fuel Bills With These Machine Technologies

Caterpillar - Cat

Five factors play a role in fuel efficiency: idle time, operator technique, job-site set-up, equipment selection and configuration, and technology. Let’s take a closer look at that last item.

Five factors play a role in fuel efficiency: idle time, operator technique, job-site set-up, equipment selection and configuration, and technology. Let’s take a closer look at that last item.

4 Ways to Draw More Women into Construction

According to the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), to meet increasing labor demands, the construction industry needs to immediately attract nearly 650,000 additional workers more than in 2022. Here's why hiring women can help fill that need.

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Supply Chain Strategies for Meeting Customer Needs in a Volatile Market

The construction industry is experiencing an unprecedented level of market volatility across several supply chain categories, including copper, resin, logistics, vehicles, steel and more.

When considering the full picture, market volatility is likely to continue into next year.

Tips to Minimize Concrete Consolidation Issues with Forming Projects

KB Engineering LLC

Avoid repair costs and aesthetic disputes in concrete forming projects by minimizing consolidation-related surface blemishes.

Avoid honeycombing by using appropriate concrete mixtures with sufficient workability, proper placement and consolidation techniques.

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