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State of the Construction Industry: June Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

AI Could Help the Construction Industry Work Faster — And Keep Its Workforce Accident-Free. Elon Musk’s Boring Company Gets Go Ahead to Build a High-Speed Train to Chicago’s Airport. According to the MIT Technology Review , artificial intelligence may play a key role in improving efficiency and safety for contractors.

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Drilling Rig Topples at Phoenix Airport Monday Morning

Construction Equipment

Yesterday morning, a drilling rig fell over at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, trapping a construction worker. The accident happened about 9:30 a.m. while working on the airport's Sky Train guideway system. The rig's operator is believed to be trapped in a hole that is clocked by the heavy equipment.

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What You Need To Know About Solar Solutions for Street Lighting

Construction Marketing

Unlike the traditional street lights, solar powered street lights do not have wires and this greatly reduces the risk of accidents such as overheating and electrocution. Solar street lights can be used in airport parking’s, highway roadway lighting, bridge lighting, and industrial lighting.

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Beauty and brawn: The benefits of hybrid carpet

Construction Specifier

At the University of California, Merced, animal accidents required the facility staff to replace the carpet in about 15 percent of rooms yearly. This has proven to be a more sustainable solution, as the team can now easily and effectively clean animal accidents without replacing the flooring.

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Safety Hazard on Construction Projects

The Constructor

Overview of Hazards and Accident Causation Download this complete presentation Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.

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Kit memories from the Canary Islands

Digger Blog

I first witnessed this road construction project which ran from the airport in Puerto Del Rosario to Jandia, in December 2003, when my partner and I decided to get away from the dismal English weather, the constant barrage of Christmas adverts on television, and the general commercialisation of Christmas in the UK that drives me crazy.

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What Is Transportation Engineering | Major Disciplines of Transportation Engineering | What Do Transportation Engineers Do

CivilJungle

Accident Analysis and Reduction. Transport engineers evaluate to identify the causes of the accidents and reduce the accidents by taking appropriate measures. Transportation engineers plan roadway construction and maintenance, as well as design airports, subways, and metro transit systems. Short Note.