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ACI 318-25 Code Update: Key Changes in Structural Concrete Design

Civil Engineering Web

This is the first significant revision since ACI 318-19 was released in 2019. The updated code introduces new guidance on sustainability , deep foundations , shear friction , and performance-based wind design (PBWD). Deep Foundations – More Detailed Provisions Builds on the initial inclusion of deep foundations in ACI 318-19.

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#146:  Design-Build Contracts and the Spearin Doctrine: an Update

NH Construction Law

2019), in which a design-builder was required to “use the preliminary designs to create final designs.”) .” Sometimes a design-build contractor is obliged to use an architect/engineer’s preliminary design as a template. ( See Arco Ingenieros, S.A. CDM International, Inc. , 368 F.Supp.3d 3d 256, 259 (D.Mass.

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Construction Site Hearing Issues: How Noise Damages Workers’ Health & Prevention Tips

UK Construction Blog

The statistics paint a sobering picture: three out of four construction workers face hazardous noise levels exceeding 85 decibels on their jobsites, with private industry workers suffering 14,500 hearing loss cases in 2019 alone. Excavators generate similar levels when digging foundations or clearing debris.

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Reducing overdesign: The structural complexity of shelf angles

Construction Specifier

Illustrations and photos courtesy Alberta Masonry Council Shelf angle design represents the intersection of masonry designand steel design, and depending on the buildings primary structural system, concrete, steel, or wood design. Figure 3: Brick veneer with wood stud backup foundation detail, 2D and 3D. percent and 9.4

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bauma 2025 Attracted 600,000 Visitors & 3,600 Exhibitors

Plant & Civil Engineer

With around 600,000 visitors from more than 200 countries and 3,601 exhibitors from 57 nations, bauma 2025 proved to be a stable foundation and forward-looking platform in turbulent times. The numbers from China also increased again compared to the top result at bauma 2019. The seven days of the fair are a pure adrenaline rush for us.

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ACI CODE 318-25: Building Code for Structural Concrete Now In Print

For Construction Pros

As ACI’s flagship standard, ACI CODE-318-25 sets the foundation for structural concrete design and construction in buildings and nonbuilding structures. As ACI’s flagship standard, ACI CODE-318-25 sets the foundation for structural concrete design and construction in buildings and nonbuilding structures. What is 318-25?

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Slow & Steady: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

This means a contractor might have to factor in significant cost increases for a major slab or foundation project, sometimes experiencing price surges mid-project that eat into profit margins or necessitate difficult negotiations with clients. The companies have been collaborating since 2019.