Work halted on Obama centre after noose found on site
The Center, in Jackson Park on Chicago’s South Side, will comprise a library and museum commemorating Barack Obama’s presidency. The developer is the former president’s Obama Foundation, a non-profit organisation.
The main contractor on the project is the Lakeside Alliance, a joint venture between four black-owned construction
Restoration: South Cliff Gardens, Scarborough
Andrew Thorley of PBS Construction talks through its £7m restoration of South Cliff Gardens, Scarborough.
This major restoration project began last year and has been challenging, but also very rewarding. The extensive renovations include a fully accessible path on the Victorian Cliff running through South Cliff Gardens, as well as a new play area, general refurbishment to signs, railings and
Construction Techniques for Cast-in-Situ Reinforced Concrete
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A pile foundation is considered for construction whenever the load of a structure is large, and a thick and weak soil layer is present below. It is a type of deep foundation that transfers the load of the superstructure to a stiff layer through the weak soil strata.
Piles can either be constructed at the
Kinetic Floors Harness the Energy of Music Fans
In an attempt to reach improved sustainability and reduce its carbon footprint by cutting its CO2 emissions by 50%, British rock band Coldplay has added a kinetic dance floor and energy-storing stationary bikes to their Music of the Spheres world tour. The band wants to make the tour as sustainable as possible while engaging fans in a fun and meaningful