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

UK Construction Blog

The post Precast Concrete Lintels: The Ultimate Guide to Strength, Durability & Installation appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Installation requires precise techniques including a minimum 150mm end bearing on each side, proper alignment for cavity walls, and temporary supports for longer spans to ensure structural integrity.

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Expansion joint innovation on River Nene viaduct

The Construction Index

One of the features of the new expansion joint is a quick release system so it can be replaced overnight should the need ever arise, significantly reducing disruption. The joint is a modified Tensa Modular LR-LS system, including the use of noise reducing sinus plates, manufactured by Mageba in Switzerland.

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New weapon for late payment warriors

The Construction Index

Good For The Money, or GFTM, is a new online service that enables construction suppliers and subcontractors to expose bad payers. Good For The Money, or GFTM, is a new online service that enables construction suppliers and subcontractors to expose bad payers. Bad debt impacts everyone in the supply chain, even competitors.

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Sussex modular builder wins its largest contract to date

The Construction Index

Eighty of the homes will be new build and delivered using modular construction, while the rest will be created by converting the site’s original Grade II listed pump house building in Bedfordwell Road, which has been derelict for many years. Of these, 20 will be for shared ownership and the remainder for affordable rent.

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Where HS2 went wrong

The Construction Index

However, Stewart also has a lot to say about the failings on the construction industry and its supply chain. However, the delivery, governance structures and the wider government system in which the project operates have followed a relatively standard approach. It should have been recognised that a different approach was needed.

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Reds10 starts RAF bunks

The Construction Index

Breaking ground at RAF Cosford Modular construction specialist Reds10 has moved on site to start to putting together a new Officers’ Mess annex of 50 en-suite bedsits at RAF Cosford under a a £12m contract for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO).

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National Grid trials 3D printed foundations

The Construction Index

Muhammad Shaban, lead innovation engineer at National Grid Electricity Transmission, said: “Our collaboration with Hyperion Robotics is a real step forward in achieving more innovative construction practices which align with our bold and ambitious commitments on sustainability.