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Data-Driven Decisions: The New Playbook for Road Construction Efficiency

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Machine Data Sets Add ‘Stadium Seats’ Contractors partnering with Department of Transportation (DOT) officials are finding that sharing machine performance data is like adding stadium seats to the jobsite — offering a higher vantage point and a clearer view of what’s really happening on the ground. and Europe Sany Heavy Industries Co.

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A Perfect Storm of Challenges: State of the Concrete Industry

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Some contractors are even using technologies like lifting robots, rebar-tying machines, and exoskeletons to make jobs less physically demanding and reduce burnout. Contractors will need to navigate thinner margins, uneven market demand, and elevated material and transportation costs that are stabilizing, but not dropping.

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Repairing Spalled Concrete Joints

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If inadequate joint preparation is performed, the filler will more easily break bond with the joint sidewalls and can get pulled or torn out of the joint under lift truck traffic. The LS120 is equipped with 3-wheel steering, joystick operation, 8 ft screed head, 16 ft boom reach, and can be transported with a ¾ ton truck & trailer.

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10 Portable Generator Safety Tips for the Summer

For Construction Pros

The OPEI is an international trade association representing power equipment, small engine, utility vehicle, golf car, and personal transport vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. If you must use an extension cord, it should be heavy-duty and designed for outdoor use. It’s best to plug in appliances directly to the generator.

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Complete Construction Terminology Cheat Sheet: US and AU Specific

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No more frantic searching through stacks of papers or worrying about misplacing important records. From plush carpets that make you feel like you’re walking on clouds to durable tiles that withstand heavy foot traffic, flooring options are vast and varied. Cranes come in various forms, each designed for specific lifting needs.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

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Justin Maryak , Auld & White Constructors. Dakota Clifford , Virginia Department of Transportation. LLC, a firm that focuses on complex, fast-paced, and heavy construction projects like the award winning East Side Access Project (Grand Central Terminal) and 2 nd Ave Subway expansion. Auld & White Constructors.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

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This section does not address powered man-lifts, harnesses, self retracting fall limiters, shock absorbers, and other related fall protection equipment that falls into the above requirements. Sliding Doors a) Center door within track and remove, start by lifting up to remove from bottom track first. Adjust and service as needed.