Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 20, 2018

This new method reduces traffic disruptions and risk for both drivers and construction workers, since it shortens the time it takes to install a bridge over a roadway. Doing so can reduce road closures, traffic delays and overall project costs, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Increased worker safety.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 18, 2025

Transportation for America analyzed a leaked DOT policy memo that targets road safety, bicycle and electric vehicle infrastructure projects.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 29, 2018

This month, we’ve seen a number of stories related to safety on the jobsite, including information about silica and asbestos. Yet we’ve also seen practical insights into how construction technology can improve worker safety. OSHA and State Safety Agencies Write More Than 100 Silica Citations in 6 Months. Infrastructure.

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 1, 2013

Unfortunately, just because a job is green, does not mean it is without risks. The following green jobs exemplify this scenario as they each have some risks for workers: Green Roofs: Roofers who install green roofs face the same risk of falling as any other roofers. There is also a risk of cuts when collecting.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2021

Zoom meetings have essentially replaced the conference room and while there are certainly benefits, recent studies show they can also be dangerous, especially on the road. That’s right, too much Zoom can impact our safety while driving. It’s important that we all understand this in order to keep ourselves and others safer on the road.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Construction Safety. In his commencement speech to Stanford University graduates in 2005, he references The Whole Earth Catalog from the mid-1970’s: On the back cover of their final issue was a photograph of an early morning country road, the kind you might find yourself hitchhiking on if you were so adventurous. MANAGEMENT |.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 17, 2017

As a business owner, you are sending jobsite vehicles on the road every day, and each time they leave your parking lot, they face unforeseen risk. If there is a collision, there is risk of injuries to the driver or others, damage to your vehicles and the possibility of a diminished reputation.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 7, 2021

Building and construction, whether it’s for structures or roads, requires multiple types of heavy equipment. Some examples are road and building construction, mining, and demolitions. This is because their primary purpose is to take on difficult tasks involved in large projects while reducing risk to construction workers.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Department of Transportation’s Compliance, Safety Accountability program, known as CSA. I have written many times about this important enforcement program since it is the principal way DOT uses safety data to identify motor carriers that may be unsafe operators. is probably a company with more deep-seated safety issues.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 12, 2020

For a list of outstanding resources on the subject, please visit the National Safety Council’s website. This month we’ll see dozens of highly reputable sources, with supporting facts, highlighting the risks associated with distracted driving. There are other people on the road we definitely don’t want to hurt.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Spectra Energy Received the NETS Roads Safety Achievement Award for its “Driven 2B Safe” program. Driven 2B Safe” has three main components: Branding and organizational focus, training, and the use of telematics technology to provide drivers with immediate feedback following a high-risk driving act.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 21, 2015

For over 30 years, the USDOT has tried unsuccessfully to connect training to outcomes to satisfy Congressional and safety advocacy group efforts to require entry level CDL seekers to have a combination of written and behind-the-wheel training as a way to prepare them to drive big rigs or motor coaches.

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The Constructor

MAY 29, 2012

The items that will need maintenance and or replacement include: Bearings Waterproofing membranes Road surfacing Movement joints Parapets The road surfacing will have to be replaced over long stretches of the carriageway. Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 3, 2022

Even infrastructure projects like roads and sewers. Safety is another huge concern of construction project management, and thus they are responsible for the supervision of the work site and assessing any current and potential risks that can occur. . Tall skyscrapers, tourist attractions, factories, homes.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 30, 2018

Even if you’re busy, we recommend taking a look at this month’s top headlines in construction news, especially since some pertain to seasonal safety and the industry’s labor market. They concluded that OSHA’s threshold for occupational heat risks — currently 91 degrees — should be lowered to 85 degrees.

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The Constructor

MARCH 21, 2012

Knowledge of the magnitude of the thermal movement is necessary to evaluate the risk of thermal cracking in situations where large thermal gradients are likely to occur, and to calculate dimensional changes in structures such as bridge decks. Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.

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FDR Safety

JULY 24, 2012

USDOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has delayed its promised changes to its Compliance, Safety and Accountability program, and the truck and bus industries are being vocal with their frustration. Intervening with companies with poor records on these measures is what the Safety Measurement System aims to do.

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Construction Junkie

MARCH 9, 2021

The following article has been sponsored by Hilmerson Safety and also appeared first on HilmersonSafety.com. Since the 90’s and early 2000’s they’ve paved new paths for women pursuing careers in construction safety. For Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2021 Hilmerson Safety® celebrates women in the field by sharing their stories.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Residential house site should be located away from the busy commercial roads. Good foundation soil should be available at responsible depth. This aspect saves quite a bit in the cost of the building. Residential site should not be located near workshops, factories, because such locations are subjected to continuous noise.

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The Constructor

MARCH 18, 2012

MINIMISING THE RISK OF CORROSION: The quality and depth of concrete in the cover zone are all important in minimizing the risk of corrosion as shown in fig. However, in situations where these materials are not cured properly there is a risk of increased carbonation.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 25, 2016

For more than 5 years, the USDOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been hoping to draft a rule that finalizes its multi-year overhaul of the government’s commercial truck and bus enforcement program, and now it has a proposed rule on the table. Don’t be caught flat-footed.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Related posts: STRENGTHENING OF FOUNDATIONS TYPES OF SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS FACTOR OF SAFETY FOR DIFFERENT FOUNDATIONS CAUSES OF FAILURE OF FOUNDATIONS IN BUILDINGS Seismic Design of Earth-Retaining Structures and Foundations Advantages of Precast pile foundation over Cast-in-situ pile foundations?

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Team members monitor and control progress in terms of cost, time, and quality; and manage risk. Executing the project: In this phase of the project, team is ready to launch the project. If the project work is not carried out as per schedules, and execution is well behind the schedule, then cost and quality of the project will be effected.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Construction of the new airport was only part of the Airport Core Programme, which also involved construction of new road and rail links to the airport, with associated bridges and tunnels, and major land reclamation projects on both Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

This is done by arranging the compositional elements of landform, planting, water, buildings and paving and building zoos Roads and buildings, even gardens, do not grow by themselves. It involves the organization of land use zoning, access, circulation, privacy, security, shelter, land drainage, paintballing and other factors.

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The Constructor

MARCH 17, 2012

These ultimate values are divided by a partial factor of safety of between 2 and 3 to give the allowable values F eb and F sf. The maximum tensile service load, that can be resisted by pile is Values of the end bearing and skin friction resistance are obtained from soil exploration, pile driving energy and test loadings.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 14, 2012

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The Constructor

JANUARY 1, 2012

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The Constructor

MARCH 25, 2012

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

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The Constructor

JANUARY 17, 2012

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The Constructor

MARCH 17, 2012

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The Constructor

AUGUST 10, 2012

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The Constructor

JANUARY 14, 2012

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