Does this Balcony Guard Meet Code? I am often asked, “does this balcony guard meet the building code?” This question often arises in response to an injury or when a renovation is being contemplated. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of...
In part one of this blog series, the discussion centered on a non-uniform weight spinning on an axis – rotational imbalance – which is excited by the spinning of the mass. In part two of this series, the weight is not necessarily non-uniform or off-center – it is a mass mounted on a structure, where...
Have you ever wondered, as you passed a heavy truck on the interstate, whether that driver was on top of his game or not, that is, is he as alert as he should be to operate that 18-wheeler?
When learning about scheduling in college, one of the best examples of construction management and scheduling involved the repair of timber beams in a very old building in England - the Oxford Dining Hall in New College, a constituent college to Oxford University.
Some mining operations install large-scale conveyors, called overland conveyors, as a cost-effective alternative to trucks for the movement of aggregates over long distances, with lengths measured in miles rather than feet. The typical overland conveyor travels at speeds around 1,000 feet per minute...
When used, a laser scan results in accurate and efficient data collection, true as- built documentation, and improved project visualization. Cost and time savings are achieved through fewer hours on site, minimal disruptions and reduced down time.
