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Four injured after partially built floor collapses

Construction Enquirer

A London contractor has been fined £50,000 after four men were injured – two seriously – when the first floor of a house collapsed during building works. On 31 May 2022, remedial works were being carried out on a partially built beam-and-block floor, when it collapsed, taking two of the workers down with it.

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Substrate Preparation before Applying Flooring System

Civil Engineer Blog

If in doubt, apply a test area […] The post Substrate Preparation before Applying Flooring System first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog. The substrate must be clean, dry and free of all contaminants such as dirt, oil, grease, coatings and surface treatments, etc.

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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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Stantec to acquire Page, a US-based full-service design, architecture, and engineering firm

Civil + Structural Engineer

Page is a leading, nationally recognized US-based architecture and engineering firm. Page is a respected architecture and engineering firm with shared values and a commitment to design excellence and innovation, said Gord Johnston, president and chief executive officer of Stantec.

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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Civil + Structural Engineer

In fact, the storm drain system is about 100 years old. Minneapolis development combined with increased rainfall brings more water into the system, which heightens the pressure on the tunnel. That custom drum was one Curb Roller Manufacturing engineered for a large stormwater job. Michael, Minnesota, won the bid for the job.

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BSR backlog swells as new build approvals run to 36 weeks

Construction Enquirer

Of the 193 new build high-risk building applications lodged since the system launched, just 15 (8%) have successfully navigated the approval gateway. More than 100 new staff will also be recruited to bolster the regulator’s capacity, with in-house engineers and building inspectors helping to clear the backlog of stalled applications.

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Why Flooring Installation Should Be Central to Sustainable Construction in the UK

UK Construction Blog

The post Why Flooring Installation Should Be Central to Sustainable Construction in the UK appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Yet, one critical element is frequently overlooked: flooring. Installation Methods Matter It’s not just about what flooring you choose, but how you install it.