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Roller-compacted concrete (RCC) is a type of concrete that can support a roller during its unhardened state while it is being compacted.
The placement and compaction of RCC is a rapid construction process and therefore its success relies on the pre-construction planning and coordination of all interrelated activities.
The roller-compacted concrete should be as fresh
Greenfield, Ind., is preparing to dig into hands-on studies to plan for electric vehicle charging stations. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization will award funding to several planning projects throughout central Indiana, and Greenfield got a boost with a $75,000 grant.
Jason Koch, Greenfield’s city engineer, said infrastructure and electric vehicles go a long way toward energy independence. Koch also mentioned
Falcon Tower Crane Services is the largest tower crane rental company in the UK, with a fleet of 450 units. The company is taking on the UK dealership of Potain self-erecting cranes as it continues to developing its sales.
Commenting on the deal, Andrew Brown, managing director of Falcon Tower Crane Services, said: “We’re delighted to take on this new
Unfortunately careers advice at my school was not strong on construction or civil engineering. This meant I had to research different courses for myself as I wasn’t sure
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As someone who has experienced first-hand the devastation that an earthquake can cause, a structural engineer would always be interested in learning about how buildings can be designed to better withstand these natural disasters.
When a quake hits, it is not only the shaking of the ground that can cause damage and destruction, objects inside
For any electrical contractor, sustainable technology has become a central theme for many contracts, and it will continue to be front and center.
Adjacent to most sustainable technology is new ways to create batteries and energy storage. Specifically, lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology is advancing. One challenge is streamlining the design of Li-ion batteries with ideal materials, which are often in
