The Constructor

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

Even experience in extensive design in academic context can provide only limited perspective in engineering decision making. Most lessons in engineering decision making come from the cases of histories of failures of structures, which itself are the results of a bad judgement, thus making us understand the pitfalls in conceptual design.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 11, 2024

In order for everything to come together as planned, everybody needs to be on the same page with regard to design, materials procurement, and construction timelines, among many other considerations. For many, the term “fabric building” carries negative connotations of being a cheap or temporary option.

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Fabrication Design Procurement Architecture 64

Construction Marketing

JULY 3, 2024

When designing and constructing these areas, you must consider where shade structures will be installed. Depending on your construction goals, however, standard shade sizes and materials may not fit your needs, and you’ll need to find the best custom shade sail retailers to meet your unique demands. made products.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Reinforcement was fabricated and fixed along with post tensioned mono strands (encased in HDPE pipe) to profile. After fabricating and fixing shuttering in position, micro concrete encasement was carried out throughout the core holes in the slab. End anchors of post tensioned strands were fixed in position.

Concrete 213

Concrete Foundation Materials Design 213

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The importance of selecting healthy materials for K-12 projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 09/30/2024 - 13:17 K-12 Schools Clark Nexsen interior designers Anna Claire Beethoven and Brittney Just, CID, IIDA, LEED Green Associate, share why it is imperative to specify healthy building materials in K-12 schools.

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The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

Formwork is made from expensive materials, and requires great skill and experience in its manufactures. Its importance is evident when you consider that the cost of fabrication, erecting and striking the formwork, often exceeds the cost of the concrete it is designed to shape and support.

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Concrete Foundation Materials Design 223

The Constructor

AUGUST 23, 2012

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. These fixings generally take the form of concrete nibs or metal (usually stainless steel) angles.

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Concrete Foundation Materials Design 192

BD+C

JUNE 10, 2024

5 hidden benefits of mass timber design 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/10/2024 - 12:05 Mass Timber Mass timber is a materials and design approach that holds immense potential to transform the future of the commercial building industry, as well as our environment. This can be done multiple ways: gluing, nailing, or doweling.

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Constructonomics

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

Modular construction consolidates both time and labor, while reducing overall material costs and environmental impact. are constructed off-site in a protected factory-style setting, the fabrication of the building itself can be started at the same time that foundation is being formed onsite.

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Industrial Construction Foundation Office 255

Construction Specifier

JULY 27, 2023

Photos courtesy GKD Metal Fabrics. Facility managers and specifiers tasked with building and renovating office buildings, schools, and healthcare facilities prioritize health and flexible design while noting How outdoor spaces increase concentration, productivity, healing, and overall occupant wellbeing and satisfaction.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 22, 2022

Freestanding canopy systems can be specified for numerous project applications, fabricated with a choice of materials, and engineered to meet a range of performance requirements. Unlike attached canopy systems that typically designate a building’s entrances, these stand-alone structures are multifunctional. By Kevin Smith.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. The displacement can be computed as ……………. (1) In such cases, applying the principle of virtual work, ………………….2(a)

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Concrete Foundation Structural Engineering Materials 197

HardHatChat

JUNE 26, 2018

Typically, when building out a first-floor retail space, we can remove storefront windows in order to bring in oversized equipment and materials. This is a great example of the extra hurdles a project team has to anticipate with a landmark building construction project, and plan for as early on as the design and pre-construction stages.

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New York City New York Retail Construction 270

BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

Sustainable, Award-winning Design gives New Life to Parkland Hospital 1 kcichowicz Mon, 06/05/2023 - 10:14 Voice of the Brand Built in 1954, the Dallas Parkland Hospital had become severely overcrowded and outdated. This remarkable design incorporates over 4.5 This remarkable design incorporates over 4.5 acres of ALPOLIC MCM.

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Sustainability Design Dallas AIA 105

Construction Specifier

MARCH 4, 2022

Tension fabric structures have served a key role as a cost-effective facility solution for years. In some cases, users have turned to fabric buildings when brick-and-mortar construction is not economically feasible or would take too long to complete. The fabric building market remained stable, but also stagnant, for a long time.

Fabrication 52

Fabrication Life Cycle Software Software 52

HardHatChat

JULY 23, 2012

Language barrier – In completing a store for Oilily we worked with Swedish instructions, metric measurements and a French designer. Logistics – While some international retailers let us fabricate millwork, others prefer to ship materials from their country. Municipality/U.S. Municipality/U.S.

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Retail Michigan Chicago Zoning 207

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Fresh and Innovative Design Trends to Expect in 2022. After various stay-at-home orders and quarantine restrictions nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, homeowners are rethinking their design preferences to adapt to increased time at home. Home Design. Design Best Practices. Design Best Practices.

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Innovation Design Office Fabrication 97

Job Order Contracting

MAY 8, 2017

Job Order Contracting versus Design Bid Build can help to measurably improve construction productivity, quality, delivery times, and overall satisfaction for all participants. Job order contracting saves significant time and improves quality, consistency, and overall satisfaction vs. traditional design-bid-build. Higher productivity.

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Lets Build

MARCH 10, 2022

When you build structures on-site, material and labour costs add up quickly. Manufacturers also have the advantage of better access to raw materials and logistics like rail cars. A case study by WRAP UK suggests that modular construction can reduce on-site material waste by up to 90% over traditional construction methods.

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Construction Transportation Site Fabrication 187

BD+C

OCTOBER 28, 2024

John Quaine MFPRO+ Blog Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Apartments Designers Architects Mid-rise apartment buildings have cropped up at an increasing rate in cities across the U.S. Wood is one of the most common construction materials. The main criticism of the “five-over-one” is that they are often too predictable.

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Housing Materials Retail Concrete 52

Construction Marketing

JUNE 24, 2021

Transporting cement, gravel, and other materials across the construction site demands a reliable system. Excess materials and scrap on-sites are all too familiar sights, which can drive projects in the red without any means of using them all. It’s also important to select the right type for the right material. Waste Reduction.

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Construction Safety Materials Transportation 165

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.

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Architecture Materials Design Structural Engineering 52

Construction Marketing

MAY 26, 2021

Stairs are integral to building design. Well-designed stairways can add value to any structure as it ensures users are safe and comfortable going up and down the steps. They can be located inside production areas and storage facilities or outside logistics sites for greater convenience during transport and delivery of materials.

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Industrial Environment Materials Transportation 156

BIM & Beam

APRIL 11, 2018

Building on Autodesk’s strategy to make Revit a robust model authoring tool for designing and detailing, the Revit 2019 release includes a number of new features that increase modeling versatility, accuracy, and productivity for engineers and detailers. Detailed Steel Design. We’re excited to share these features with you—take a look!

Structural Engineering 19

Structural Engineering Revit Engineering Fabrication 19

HardHatChat

AUGUST 9, 2023

Inefficient sequencing of materials and equipment can have a significant impact on both time and money. It is important to secure this information right from the outset because materials should drive design decisions in the market, especially where schedule and cost are very important or critical to success.

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Commercial Management Construction Equipment 156

Work Gearz

DECEMBER 7, 2021

You must have wondered at least once what fabric is best for stretchy pants since not all options offer the best comfort. Stretch cotton and stretch wool are the best material variations. But, it’s Lycra aka Spandex aka Elastane that makes all other kinds of fabrics stretchable. The Best Fabric for Stretchy Pants: Spandex.

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Fabrication Products Materials Site 52

GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 6, 2020

Concrete mix design. concrete / mix design. . Controlled low-strength material (CLSM). Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Controlled low-strength material (CLSM). Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). TB-1601 – Utilizing a mid-range water reducer specifically designed for clay mitigation.

Concrete 78

Concrete Design Materials Environment 78

Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Super sacks are essentially large sacks made of a lightweight, yet durable material. They have been specifically designed for the transportation and storage of bulk commodities, such as grains, rice, sugar, flour, and other similar items. Super sacks are a type of bulk packaging made of fabric. The type of material.

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Transportation Materials Industrial Products 156

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Severely deteriorated cast stone unit designated for replacement—deterioration of this unit is largely related to corrosion of mild steel reinforcement due to insufficient cover. Cast stone has experienced a resurgence in popularity and is currently fabricated for both new construction and restoration work.

Fabrication 98

Fabrication Concrete AIA Architecture 98

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Prefabricated wall panels are individually manufactured in an offsite fabrication shop, complete with exterior cladding and fenestration, anchor system, water/air/vapor barrier(s) and flashing, insulation , and the structural framing. With panelized wall systems, all the materials, tools, and large dumpsters are at the fabrication shop.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 27, 2025

By Rachel Berkin Photo by Randy Hoepner Photography Designing new builds is more challenging than ever before. Project owners demand that architects and designers select more sustainable materials, whether a company is constructing a multifamily residential, commercial, or industrial building.

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Sustainability Design Certification Materials 59

Natural Building

AUGUST 6, 2021

A number of spherical pavilions designed to resemble lanterns are finished in the same latticework and supported by load-bearing bamboo lengths that were soaked and scorched so they could be bent into shape. This building absorbed more carbon in its materials than was emitted through its construction.

Architecture 98

Architecture Fabrication Materials Design 98

Fieldwire

APRIL 11, 2022

Design Issues. Design-related rework issues include errors and omissions in design plans, as well as agreed-upon design changes. When designers and constructors are teamed up front, as in design-build contracts, constructors often have more opportunities to identify design issues before construction begins.

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Schedule Fabrication Construction Budget 98

Work Gearz

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Well on that note construction workers require pants that are wrinkle and stain resistant, durable, made of comfortable fabric and fit a bit loose for allowing free movement of the legs and bending of the knees. Now, chino material is a twill fabric that is made of 100% cotton. Construction Worker’s Pants Requirements.

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Fabrication Construction Products Materials 98

Construction Specifier

JUNE 8, 2023

By slowing the spread of fire and smoke within the building, PFC systems are designed to extend the amount of time available for occupants to exit the building and to increase the time within which firefighters can access the area of fire origin. Today’s U.S.

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Materials Commercial Fabrication Safety 52

BD+C

MARCH 11, 2024

Stephen Blumenbaum, PE, SE, Walter P Moore Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners AEC Tech BIM and Information Technology Building Tech Structural Materials Steel Buildings Today’s fast-paced world of design and construction is fractured.

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