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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Civil + Structural Engineer

By PCiRoads How PCiRoads found custom equipment for a unique project Minneapolis features a busy and lively downtown area thats home to nearly 57,000 residents along with 216,000 employees each week, per mplsdowntown.com. In fact, the storm drain system is about 100 years old. This has caused deterioration, including cracks and breaks.

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Intelligent Compaction Paves the Way to the High-Tech Roadbuilding of Tomorrow

For Construction Pros

Dennis Howard Jun 20, 2025 RDO Equipment Co. RDO Equipment Co. This spring and summer, we’ve talked a lot about asphalt paving plans, equipment and technology to identify opportunities to safely increase production. RDO Equipment Co.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

From floors failing before substantial completion to skyrocketing change orders for never-ending densifier applications to the billions lost through delayed schedules, legal disputes, and contingency hemorrhaging, enough is enough. There are countless floor finishes ( e.g. grind and seals, burnished polish concrete, etc.)

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Exploring Leading Hygienic Equipment Manufacturers in For Construction 2025

UK Construction Blog

The post Exploring Leading Hygienic Equipment Manufacturers in For Construction 2025 appeared first on UK Construction Blog. In the construction industry, safety, hygiene and durability are essential, particularly on busy sites where tools, equipment and people are constantly on the move.

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First phase of Coffs Harbour Bypass tunnel complete

Roads Online

Related stories: Environment Minister gives Coffs Harbour bypass approval Reports take Coffs Harbour Bypass closer to construction Boral to begin works on Coffs Harbour Bypass The work comes despite a traditional tunnel boring machine not being feasible for use on the short tunnels due to the mobilisation time and cost.

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ADOT’s US 60 Pinto Creek Bridge replacement wins regional honor

Civil + Structural Engineer

ADOT engineers and the contractor used innovative design and construction approaches to create a safer and more reliable US 60 for decades to come.” Completed in 2022, the $25.3 million project built the new bridge next to the one it replaced, with traffic continuing to use the old bridge until the new bridge opened. s/aHBqjzWgRb.

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Scitech Awarded Construction Contract for New HRPD-X Facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire

UK Construction Blog

The post Scitech Awarded Construction Contract for New HRPD-X Facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire appeared first on UK Construction Blog. A fully removable interlocking concrete mezzanine floor within the Instrument Hall. Installation of a 6.3-tonne