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Common construction cost estimating problems

Job Order Contracting

Key issues related to cost factors: Fluctuating Material Costs: Prices of construction materials can significantly vary based on market conditions, supply chain issues, and seasonal fluctuations, making accurate cost estimations challenging. Locally researched costs for labor, material, and equipment. Cost, and VFA, Inc.

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Repairing Concrete Joints - Prep and Installation

For Construction Pros

Metzger/McGuire The spalled concrete joint repair preparation and installation process when using semi-rigid or sand-modified semi-rigid repair materials is not unlike the initial joint filling process. I cover repair material type selection in Part 2 and the causes of concrete joint deterioration in Part 1.

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Construction Cost Data Insight

Job Order Contracting

Adequate construction cost insight is foundational to improving repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build outcomes for both owners and design/builders. This belief persists across owners, designers, and contractors—despite overwhelming evidence that such precision is not just elusive, but fundamentally flawed.

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

For Construction Pros

ACI CODE-318 is the document that presents the requirements for the design and construction of structural concrete that are necessary to ensure public safety. ACI CODE-318 is the document that presents the requirements for the design and construction of structural concrete that are necessary to ensure public safety. What is 318-25?

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A Perfect Storm of Challenges: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

Rising Material Variability and QC Disputes - Inconsistent material sources and growing reliance on performance-based specs have led to a spike in quality control issues. Nearly a quarter have faced delays or cancellations due to material shortages.

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The Future of Paving: Automation In Road Construction

For Construction Pros

These days, more and more paving projects today are designed with a 3D model in mind—a digital blueprint that tells machines where the pavement needs to go, how wide it should be, and how deep to lay it. One of the five forces that affects grade is the amount of material in front of the screed,” said Narsingh. “So

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Key Factors of Designing a Concrete Washout Space

For Construction Pros

If all the material hasn’t been cleaned out, remnants of a previous mix can still be inside. It takes a good amount of water and a thorough cleaning to make sure the next delivery is one mix-design. Many construction sites will commonly have a pile of washed-up material somewhere off to the side of the site.