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Precast Concrete Lintels: The Ultimate Guide to Strength, Durability & Installation

UK Construction Blog

Available in various types (standard prestressed, high strength and fair-faced options) and sizes (widths from 100mm to 215mm and lengths from 600mm to 3000mm), these lintels can accommodate diverse building requirements. What Are Precast Concrete Lintels?

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Esh starts Hull bridge works

The Construction Index

Andy Thompson, director of bridges at Mason Clark Associates said: “After over a year of design, and having completed extensive investigations and consultations to gain all the necessary permits to undertake the works, it is great that work will be starting on strengthening this structure.”

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Skanska Clinches $303M Massachusetts Bridge Replacement Job

ENR Construction

One of the most significant challenges [for the design-build project] will be constructing the new bridge over the Merrimack River, with much of the work performed from barges,” Rob Pine, Skanska vice president of operations in Waltham, Mass. said in an email. “It

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Updated NEPA Procedures Could Reshape Federal Environmental Reviews

ENR Construction

The case dealt with a proposal to build a railroad in Utah to transport crude oil, which opponents said would have adverse effects near refineries in Louisiana and Texas. It should make permitting timelines a lot faster.” Reviews have frequently exceeded these limits.

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Data center vacancy rates hit record low

Construction Dive

Despite a hyperscaler data center building boom, vacancies in North American's largest markets hit an all-time low during the first three months of the year. Dive Brief: Data center vacancy rates plummeted despite ongoing infrastructure build outs during the first three months of the year, according to CBRE research published Tuesday.

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QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits | ENR.

ENR Construction

Building Types. QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits. New York City building permits are sprouting up with QR codes that instantly unlock vast amounts of project information. of Buildings commissioner. It is now nearing the issuance of its 200,000th building permit with a QR code.

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#10 Machine Guarding: Examining Top OSHA Violations of 2013

Safety Services Company

It is a broad enough topic that it netted 2,704 violations in 2013, good enough to round out the top 10 list. Handtools must permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone. Check with us every Wednesday for the rest of the year as we understand the Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2013.