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Admixtures: what to use, and when (used by permission from ACI's Concrete Craftsman Series "Concrete Fundamentals") Any material deliberately added to change the fresh or hardened characteristics of concrete, before or during mixing (Fig.…

Financing Equipment: What to Know For contractors who need to purchase construction equipment, but do not have the capital, financing or leasing may be easier than you think. Equipment financing provides small to medium size construction…

For the highest quality mix, the paddle is your most important choice. There is a definite science behind mixing. Many contractors are not aware they can save a lot of time and money by perfecting their mixing techniques. When you match…

Bridge The Gap On Jobsite Communication The recent coronavirus situation has forced us all to rethink not only the way we do business, but also the way we interact with each other. We can no longer take for granted those large team…

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OSHA Launches New NEP On Silica On February 4, 2020, OSHA published a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) revolving around Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS). The previous NEP, drafted in 2008, was cancelled in 2017 when OSHA released its…

Turnaround and shutdown projects demand pinpoint accuracy and execution for success Turnarounds are scheduled events, while shutdowns are emergency events that are rarely, if ever, planned. In both cases, this scope of work completely…

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How Are Drones Used In Construction? Drones with specialized software have allowed construction projects to be more efficient, building projects to be better managed, and inspections to be more thorough. Drones allow contractors to…

Balfour Beatty goes modular on Atlanta's Osprey project https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=tXpPHsPbDaE Go digital with offsite construction. In the last eight-to-ten years or so, modular construction has entered the…

Facing A Monumental Challenge One World Trade Center stands quietly at 285 Fulton Street as a proud but solemn memorial to our fellow citizens who perished tragically on September 11, 2001. But the teams that designed, engineered and built…

After the Pour The forms are ready, the slump is rolling down the chute, and workers are preparing to finish the slab. At this point, the most important step to take to ensure the slab is structurally sound and has a smoother surface is to…

Waiting for the dust to settle We are seeing some buzz in the industry that OSHA may pull back on the Silica regulation requirement. Yeah, there have been a few big fines, but in general, the feedback is that OSHA has not been aggressively…

Decrease Dust and Increase Productivity In 2016, the updated standards comprising OSHA’s final ruling around dust collection went into effect. The revised document directs contractors on their responsibilities to prevent exposure to their…

Concrete Finish Work Is On The Rise Flatwork and decorative concrete contractors are benefiting as building owners and designers realize the payoff of tastefully exposed concrete surfaces. Not only are they less costly to maintain, but…

Contractors play the main role in delivering high-performance concrete floors. Their team turns floor details into plans and follows an assurance program to make sure floor systems and building materials meet design requirements.…

We used to think of structural engineers as behind-the-scenes workers. Their sturdy foundation and framework designs for new buildings were mostly hidden by architectural design. But those days are over. In many communities within…

In the summer of 2016, citizens of Los Angeles got a wake-up call about the silent danger threatening their community. Thomas Jordan, Director of the Southern California Earthquake Center, reminded them that earthquake preparedness could…

In the next five years, at least 13,000 Los Angeles city property owners face an immediate challenge to retrofit or demolish their soft-story buildings thanks to city ordinance 183893. As neighboring communities follow LA’s lead with…

Having a tough time finding enough skilled workers to bid on bigger projects? You’re not alone. At White Cap we see the challenge some of our customers are facing first hand. In some busy markets, ...

After decades of indifference to the risk, Los Angeles city leaders passed ordinance 183893 in October, 2015. It requires building owners to perform seismic retrofits on their residential and commercial soft-story properties.

How to Market Your Construction Business and Get the Right Bids! Even in a good economy, marketing your small to medium-sized construction services is vital to keeping the work pipeline full and jobs coming your way. During COVID-19, it’s…