The Constructor

MARCH 23, 2012

Reinforced concrete: In reinforced concrete, steel reinforcement bars are provided to carry tension in those regions of the member where tension may occur, compensating for the low tensile strength of the concrete. In practice, reinforced concrete beams are designed on the assumption that cracks will occur under their service loads.

Concrete 200

Concrete Foundation Materials Comparison 200

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Labor rates are for direct labor, without overhead and profit, however include fringe benefits and allowances for Social Security and Medicare taxes, worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance and employee benefits. Payroll taxes and workman’s compensation are included in the labor rates.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Compensation Equipment 100

Construction and Infrastructure Law

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code. The land taking process in Texas involves a hearing on the just and adequate compensation of the property. Texas Central has Statutory Authority to Take Land. Impact on Texans and Industries.

Texas 75

Texas Dallas Houston Transportation 75

Construction Enquirer

JULY 9, 2023

The Department for Transport still does not know what it is trying to achieve with the HS2 station at Euston despite spending over eight years planning and designing it. This is a multi-billion pound scheme which has already caused major disruption to the local community put on pause.

Plans 81

Plans Compensation Bidding Budgeting 81

Construction Equipment

JANUARY 23, 2017

New Jersey contractors who were ordered to stop work while Governor Christie and the state's legislature struggled to find a mutually agreeable way to fund the Jersey Transportation Trust Fund last July are asking to be compensated for their losses.

New Jersey 48

New Jersey Contractors Compensation Transportation 48

Construction Equipment

MAY 15, 2015

A Republican senator proposed that Congress create a new bank to compensate for the deficit in federal infrastructure funding, partly by using voluntarily repatriated corporate dollars to pay for road and bridge projects. transportation secretary. transportation secretary.

Banking 48

Banking Roads Infrastructure Compensation 48

Construction Junkie

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The unit requires an operator for set up, transport, and in field troubleshooting, but increases the accuracy of the holes, while reducing safety risks associated with overhead work. But leveraging the opportunities offered by digitization will compensate for it. That same container also acts as a charging station and secure storage.

Overhead 94

Overhead CAD BIM Safety 94

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 2, 2016

Construction compensation increased 0.8% This section also contains information on the average cost of benefits paid by employers, as well as recent rates of change in wages and total compensation. Employer Compensation Costs. . . Total compensation. Source: Compensation Cost Trends ). . . Compensation costs.

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Construction Compensation Employment Union 100

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 24, 2013

There are a variety of increased material costs that may be included in a request for additional compensation or a claim.

Claims 72

Claims Materials Compensation Estimating 72

Business Facilities

AUGUST 31, 2017

The company’s recruiters from across the country also weighed in on the following key drivers prompting professionals to search for — and accept — a new role: compensation, corporate culture, career path, cost of living, commute. subsidized transportation) and telecommuting options. Click to enlarge image.

Compensation 54

Compensation Finance Employment Organization 54

Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 28, 2015

When you are dealing with changes on a project, they can be classified, treated, reviewed, and compensated on a different basis. Perhaps the best description is included in Tennessee Department of Transportation’s new specifications (pdf) that were release earlier this year.

Change Orders 48

Change Orders Claims Compensation Contract 48

Safety Services Company

MARCH 20, 2013

million against employers for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and the Workers Compensation Act. for failing to maintain in safe operating condition, the farm vehicle the employer used to transport farm workers. In 2012, WorkSafeBC imposed 260 penalties, totaling $2.9

Safety 48

Safety Compensation Employment Regulation 48

Construction and Infrastructure Law

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code. The land taking process in Texas involves a hearing on the just and adequate compensation of the property. 4] Thus, the demand for easy travel between the two major cities exists.

Texas 52

Texas Dallas Houston Transportation 52

Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 10, 2012

A Transportation Example. The Severin doctrine has been applied in the highway and transportation industry. The subcontractor prepared an additional 70 shop drawings for total of 1,650 additional hours for which it sought additional compensation. For example, in Aetna Bridge v.

Claims 48

Claims Rhode Island DOT Liability 48

Constructonomics

AUGUST 14, 2012

Along with her undying gratitude was the pledge of compensation when she returned. Before you can monitor water use, there has to be a plumbing design to transport the water throughout your dwelling. She assured me that the dog would not be any trouble. I was naturally nervous—with so many rumors about the fickle nature of “wolf-dogs”.

Green 100

Green Housing Fabrication Design 100

Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 8, 2015

In anticipation of what could be an influx of wintry weather, the Tennessee Department of Transportation has made arrangements to ensure the state’s roadways stay clear. What may be characterized as “unusually severe weather” on a Memphis transportation project may be different than a site in another part of the country.

Claims 48

Claims Transportation Contractors Memphis 48

GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Typically, extra water is added in the batching process to compensate for slump loss that the wet concrete will endure in transit. Transportation Infrastructure. VIDEOS] Hear what current customers are saying about the VERIFI® system. Concrete admixtures. In-Transit Concrete Management. Energy efficient solutions. Sustainability.

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Guidelines Certification Sustainability Concrete 141

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 31, 2022

Meanwhile, 23% of firms say potential employees need flexible work schedules or remote work options, and 21% say that candidates report having difficulties getting reliable transportation to and from the jobsite. . Supply chain problems are also impacting projects . The AGC study also found most firms (92%) are experiencing project delays.

AGC 98

AGC Autodesk Industrial Construction 98

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Rest assured, post-incident drug and alcohol testing is advisable and defensible if employers: Conduct post-incident drug testing in accordance with federal law (Department of Transportation rules, etc.) or a state workers’ compensation system.

Injury 120

Injury OSHA Safety Employment 120

Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 14, 2015

In this week’s issue of ENR , technology writer Luke Abaffy details the use of drones by Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to conduct bridge inspections. We’ve all seen the YouTube videos or Facebook posts of a drone in action. The real challenge becomes getting access to this information as early as possible.

Risk 48

Risk Inspections Claims Construction 48

CivilJungle

JANUARY 19, 2021

Grade Compensation. Grade Compensation: When the horizontal curve lies in a vertical curve, then there is resistance is created by a circular curve. IRC specifications for grade compensation-. Grades which are flatter than 4%, then grade compensation is not needed. #3. Vertical Curve.

Roads 52

Roads Design Compensation Maine 52

CivilJungle

JANUARY 19, 2021

Grade Compensation. Grade Compensation: When the horizontal curve lies in a vertical curve, then there is resistance is created by a circular curve. IRC specifications for grade compensation-. Grades which are flatter than 4%, then grade compensation is not needed. #3. Vertical Curve.

Roads 52

Roads Design Compensation Maine 52

GCP Applied Technologies

JANUARY 31, 2019

Their ability to catalyze the hydration of cement and compensate for the low early strength development with SCMs make them indispensable to the production of cement-based products. Accelerators - Set and hardening accelerators have been known and used for well over a century.

Sustainability 60

Sustainability Concrete Life Cycle Products 60

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 31, 2016

The contract allowed for “delay damages” if the Contractor’s request for those damages “is determined to be compensable.” ” Owner-Related Delays.

Claims 48

Claims Compensation Contract Contractors 48

GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 6, 2020

When it's necessary to increase the addition rate of AEA to compensate for one or more inhibiting influences, questions are often raised regarding the chemical influence of the concrete admixture on the strength of the concrete … more. Transportation Infrastructure. Some of these factors and their effects are summarized … more. .

Concrete 78

Concrete Design Materials Environment 78

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 12, 2013

billion fund to compensate seafood industry businesses damaged by the spill). BP says it has set aside about $8 billion to cover these economic and property damage loss claims (the agreement does not set a cap on the liability), of which about $1.87 billion has already been paid out (the overall settlement includes a guaranteed $2.3-billion

Mississippi 52

Mississippi Alabama Liability Louisiana 52

Construction Law Monitor

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

House Bill 1532 (Creating a good faith defense for certain minimum wage and overtime compensation complaints). Senate Bill 5250 (Modifying the design-build procedure for transportation projects). This act requires the new calculations to begin September 30, 2011. Introduced by Rep.

Washington 44

Washington Construction Permits Structural Engineering 44

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

Advanced Energy Deduction & Advance Energy Tax Credit: Receipts from selling or leasing tangible personal property or services that are eligible generation plant costs to a person that holds an interest in a qualified generating facility are deductible from gross receipts and compensating tax. Qualified employees: .

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Railroad 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

The credit can be applied to the state portion of the gross receipts tax, compensating tax and withholding tax. The credit amount is applied against the taxpayer’s state gross receipts, compensating and withholding liabilities until the credit is exhausted. Any excess credit will be refunded to the taxpayer. Eligible Uses.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Finance 40

Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Medical insurance and workers’ compensation premiums can also take a heavy hit. Be sure that employees have adequate transportation home. Carpooling with a designated driver, ride sharing, and shuttle services are also appropriate methods of safe transportation. And of course, be sure to provide non-alcoholic beverages.

Safety 48

Safety Discrimination Legal Transportation 48

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 25, 2013

One look at photos the National Transportation Safety Board took of the battery container from a Jan. The airline said Thursday that it may seek compensation from Boeing for the grounding of its two 787s. 7 fire aboard a Japan Airlines plane is all anyone needs to see to understand the gravity of this defect.

South Carolina 57

South Carolina Wichita Metro Chicago 57

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

project task/line item, a full description in plain English, a unit of measure and a corresponding unit price, including labor, material, and equipment details, and an associated approved contractor coefficient are to be the basis for Contractor compensation. Contractor is responsible for receiving and storing their own materials, including.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

In many cases, OSHA (along with other federal entities which oversee the management of niche hazards, such as the Department of Transportation) is the primary body which ensures employers are held accountable for their workers’ lives. The OSH Act covers penalties which can occur a result of safety compliance violations.

Liability 48

Liability Safety Employment OSHA 48

Levelset

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is a federal law that governs the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). This includes waste generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal.

Regulation 52

Regulation Contractors Permits Construction 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 9, 2024

Check out what they have to say and use their insights to kick off strong in the coming year: 2024 construction trends - video recap Kelly Barber, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Akshay Barde, Oberoi Realty Limited James Niyonkuru Bicamumpaka, Webcor Builders Stephen Brooke, Burns & McDonnell Brad Buckles, Charles Perry Partners, Inc.

Construction 137

Construction Autodesk Industrial Sustainability 137

Job Order Contracting

JULY 12, 2018

Transportation services.3.8 The CPIs are based on prices of food, clothing, shelter, fuels, transportation, doctors’ and dentists’ services, drugs, and other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day living. Energy services.4 6 Electricity.2 1 Utility (piped) gas. All items less food and. 2.3.2.2.1.2.2 energy commodities.2.4.1

Estimating 100

Estimating Retail Statistics Electrical 100

Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2013

When contractors seek additional compensation for changes, design impacts, differing site conditions or other delays, they must convince the court or arbitrator of the amount they are entitled to be paid. The Silver Spring Transit Center is reported to be two years behind schedule and suffering from significant cost increases.

Products 48

Products Claims Contractors Compensation 48