If you're involved in any kind of construction or renovation project, you know that choosing the right materials is crucial. From cement and bricks to insulation and roofing, there are countless building products on the market, each with its benefits and drawbacks. This post breaks down the most common types of building products and their uses, helping readers make informed decisions for their next project.
This is a composite material made up of cement, water, and aggregates like sand or gravel. Concrete is incredibly durable and can be moulded into any shape, which makes it ideal for a range of construction projects like foundations, walls, and flooring. Additionally, it's fire-resistant and energy-efficient, and its thermal mass can help regulate indoor temperature.
Steel is a highly durable alloy made primarily of iron. It's commonly used in construction for structural applications like beams, pipes, and framing. It's resistant to fire, moisture, and pests, and its strength-to-weight ratio means it can support heavy loads without collapsing. Steel is also recyclable, making it a sustainable choice.
Glass is a transparent material that's used primarily for windows, doors, and skylights. It allows natural light to enter building interiors and provides insulation. There are various types of glass available, each offering unique advantages. Tempered glass is known for its strength and safety features, making it ideal for areas prone to impact or high heat. Laminated glass, on the other hand, provides enhanced security and noise reduction due to its interlayer construction. Lastly, double-pane glass offers improved insulation, helping to regulate temperature and reduce energy costs.
Timber is a renewable resource that's commonly used for structural framing, decking, and flooring. It's lightweight, easy to work with, and has natural insulating properties that reduce energy consumption. Timber is also aesthetically pleasing and adds warmth to interiors.
Asphalt shingles are a common roofing material. They're made from asphalt-impregnated felt covered with ceramic granules and are available in various colours and textures. Asphalt shingles are durable and affordable, and their popularity means they're easy to find and install.
Choosing the right building products for your project is essential if you want your project to be safe, long-lasting, and energy-efficient. There's no one-size-fits-all solution, and the right choice depends on several factors, such as budget, location, building type, design style, and the environment. When selecting materials, prioritise quality, safety, and sustainability, and always consult with a professional. With this guide, you're now equipped with the knowledge to make informed decisions on building products.


Commercial Loading Zones Create Safer Streets
Newly created commercial loading zones help create safer streets for bikes and pedestrians on Penn’s campus.
As part of the University’s Green Campus Partnership, Penn is committed to encouraging the use of sustainable transportation options such as biking, walking and public transit. To that end, the Division of Public Safety (DPS), Business Services, Facilities and Real Estate Services (FRES) and Government & Community Affairs worked together on making some key changes to street parking regulations along Walnut Street, 40th Street and Spruce Street.
Public Safety observed that delivery vehicles, as well transit vehicles, were occasionally double parking and blocking bike lanes in order to make deliveries or pickup/drop off passengers. This was leading to unsafe conditions for the growing number of cyclists using the bike lanes installed along Walnut Street and Spruce Street. In addition, Penn Transit passengers were crossing the bike lane and parked cars to get on or off the East and West bus and shuttle routes.
The solution was to create safe, curb-side loading zones to allow deliveries to be made and passengers picked-up/dropped off without having to block or cross the bike lane. A coalition of interested parties at Penn was formed to determine the needs and concerns around this issue. The Penn Police Department and Government & Community Affairs started discussions with the City of Philadelphia Streets Department and the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) to explore developing commercial loading zones and designated bus parking for the Penn Transit vehicles.
The city and PPA were receptive and supportive of the loading zone concept and agreed to make the following changes:
1) There are now designated bus stop/loading zones at Penn Transit stops along Walnut, 40th and Spruce Streets including 3401 Walnut, the Bookstore, Pottruck, Schattner, Rosenthal, the Quad, and Gates Pavilion at HUP.
2) Bus Stops are in effect from 5 pm to 3 am, 7 days a week
3) 30 minute loading zones are in effect from 6 am to 4pm, Monday-Sunday at 3401 Walnut, 3601 Walnut and 3901 Walnut Streets.
4) During the time periods specified above, parking will not be allowed in these zones and violators will be issued City of Philadelphia traffic tickets. Parking is allowed at all other times and days.
Penn’s Public Safety, along with PPA, will be enforcing these new parking regulations in order to ensure the safety of cyclists and transit riders.
An alternative to parking a vehicle on the city street is to park in a University parking garage or lot. Penn Parking has several off street parking facilities that can be used for daily or hourly parking (Garages at 34th & Chestnut, 38th & Walnut, 40th and Walnut and Convention Avenue near South Street). Plus a number of campus lots (34th & Chestnut, 38th & Sansom and 31st & Chestnut) offer paid parking after 4 pm during the week and all day on weekends. Parking at Penn is always cheaper than a parking ticket.
Plus Penn’s parking facilities are patrolled by Penn Police and monitored by Parking personnel to keep you and your vehicle safe and secure.


A roof restoration can be a great way to restore and improve the condition of your roof while extending its lifespan. Generally, our roof restoration is broken down into three stages; cleaning, repairing, and repainting. Just like any painting job, the preparation of the roof is one of the most crucial stages of the process. This involves using very high-pressure water to remove dirt, moss and lichen to reduce the likeliness of your roofs paint from peeling and flaking. Next, the ridge caps and tiles are attended to. We undertake all necessary roof restoration repair work including re-bedding and re-pointing your ridge caps, tile replacements where required and tile repair and relocation to gutter line where needed. Finally, your roof is painted with a three-coat process including a primer to seal roof tiles or if required a Galvanized Metal Primer to seal the roof iron. We then apply 2 top coats from your choice of paint from Dulux or Acryloc of standard roof coating or heat reflective roof paint (coating).
As with any type of roof, with time your roof will eventually start to lose it’s colour. However, thankfully re-painting a ColourBond roof is significantly cheaper than re-roofing and allows better results to be achieved. This is particularly true with heat reflective roofing coatings.
Over time, concrete tiles may eventually crack, either fully or with corner chips. They will also lose their original coating and can become brittle with weathering. As a result, a concrete tile roof will likely require ridge cap repairs as the roof has moved, expanded and contracted over time which causes the original bedding material, to crack, or even to be fully eroded. A Concrete tile roof restoration repairs all of the above problems and will add years to the life to your roof transforming the look and feel of your home.


In Cypress Water Heater, we take pride in offering a comprehensive sewer line repair service. Sewer gets clogged because of oil, grease, debris, dirt, and other matters that accumulate in the drains as time passes.
If you have a blocked sewer line, we can unclog it. Even if a tree grows up in your sewer line and that prevents the water flow, we can determine its location through our equipment to deal with your problem. We offer cracked sewer pipe repair as well.
Additionally, we can repair the bellied pipe and all other sewer line problems correctly. Whether it is the sewer line of your house, restaurant or any other place in Cypress TX, we will serve it.
In case you have a bad situation, call us to get our speedy and reliable service. Our service always has your back in all sewer line issues, don't stay disappointed when you can get our sewer pipe repair and cleaning service.
The function of the sewer pipe is to connect between the house and the main sewer line. Therefore, it is so important to get rid of your wastewater. In case you need to install a new sewer pipe, our plumbers will do so properly.
Moreover, we present a sewer line replacement service to help you change your broken sewer line. Not just broken ones, in case your sewer line gets rusted, it may cause the failure of the sewer line and you need to replace it.
Besides, you may need to replace your sewer line if your house is +50 years old or you have a serious problem. Even in case you search for a sewer trap replacement service or you want to replace a plumbing pipe, rely on our plumbers.
In our company, we strive to offer a high-quality service at a reasonable price. Therefore, if you want to fix your sewer pipes and save your money, get our service.
When you observe brown water comes from your faucet, the water pressure is low or there are signs of rust on your pipes, you may need to take advantage of the repiping service. Repiping a house is about replacing all its pipes with new ones.
That is why you can enjoy this service when you decide to remodel your kitchen or bathroom or whenever you need it.
In our company, we have repipe specialists who are specialized in repiping a house on slab correctly. Anytime you want to repipe your home in Cypress TX, just give us a call to experience our unique and affordable service.


Our coatings are formulated specifically for high-impact and abrasion resistance at the most competitive prices.
Coatings applied by Alternative Surfaces can be easily and economically maintained and re-coated.
Our applicators use the most professional equipment and procedures to assure speed and simplicity of application. Our advanced equipment is custom manufactured for high production, top quality preparation methods for any and all types of floor conditions. Alternative Surfaces provides concrete sealing, hardening, densification, and water proofing services.
Despite its durability, concrete is a porous material, which means it can absorb water, chlorides, stains, and other water and oil base materials that it comes in contact with.
By treating the concrete with a sealer, you can inhibit the penetration of these intruders while allowing the surface to breathe, so moisture within the concrete doesn’t become trapped. Concrete is typically sealed with either a penetrating densifying sealer or a film forming sealer.
Penetrating water-base sodium silicate solutions harden and densify concrete by chemically reacting with the calcium salts present in concrete. It can be applied in one coat or multiple coats depending on the concrete porosity and can be used on either new or existing concrete floor. Sealers actually penetrate into the concrete surface to a depth of about 1 to 4 mills to increase water repellency and resist stains on absorbent concrete.
They provide invisible protection without changing the surface appearance, and can increase the surface strength of your concrete floor. Film forming solvent and water based acrylic sealers inhibit penetration of water and contaminants such as oil, grease, and stain by forming a barrier on the concrete surface. When used on newly placed concrete, sealers can help protect against spalling, dusting, efflorescence, freeze-thaw damage, and alkali degradation. Many also impart a gloss or sheen, so they often are used to enhanced colored, stamped, or exposed aggregate concrete.
Concrete always had the great advantage of being really tough, and the great disadvantage of being really grey, and gritty, and ugly.
Transforming concrete into incredible floors—and turning your project into a unique showcase—takes product and industry know-how, product excellence and client partnership.
Alternative Surfaces, recognized for delivering product and project excellence, provides mechanically polished concrete flooring solutions to lend a design and performance edge to your project.
Moving away from short-term, high maintenance solutions such as epoxy coatings and thin film coatings, Alternative Surfaces delivers high-performing, low maintenance, long-term and cost-viable alternatives in its polished concrete offerings.
With state of the art, dustless concrete grinding equipment and expertly trained concrete specialists, we are equipped to provide professional, creative, project specific, customer focused solutions to help fashion floors and get it right for you from the ground up. We are committed to delivering excellence and leading edge solutions, for cost-effective, environmentally-conscious and high-longevity, low maintenance flooring.
EPOXY COATINGS & POLISHED CONCRETE
Coatings applied by Alternative Surfaces can be easily and economically maintained and re-coated. Our applicators use the most professional equipment and procedures to assure speed and simplicity of application.
Alternative Surfaces’ Unique Processes
High performance floor coating
Alternative Surfaces Polyurea garage floors are the choice of homeowners and commercial contractors who want an attractive, long lasting and durable garage floor protection. The reason why polyurea flooring is applied is to protect the concrete from wearing off, from oil, grease, vehicles, foot traffic, animal urine etc. Alternative Surfaces garage floor have an advantage over modular flooring systems because our coatings becomes part of the concrete. Modular floors sit above the concrete and are subject to the moisture, dirt, grease and oil that may seep through it allowing mildew and stains to form below the tiling.
Epoxy concrete floor coating
Alternative Surfaces provides turn-key epoxy resin floor installation services, including removal of your existing floor system, surface preparation, and installation of the proper coating system for your industry. Our coating systems are designed to provide aesthetic enhancement and abrasion and chemical resistance to a floor surface. Because a coating is dense, seamless and has low porosity, it is easier to clean and maintain than an uncoated surface. Coatings are available in variety of colors, allowing you to match your floor’s new look to the rest of the environment. Alternative Surfaces offers thin-film and high-build coating systems for high end resistances, assembly and light manufacturing areas, aircraft hangars, food process areas, laboratories, clean rooms, pedestrian walkways, warehouses and similar industrial and commercial areas.
Urethane Concrete Floor Coating
Alternative Surfaces installs urethane floor coating systems to provide a very durable, easily colored, high gloss light reflective surface in demanding commercial and industrial settings. Like epoxy coatings, urethanes are available in a variety of options. One component versions are popular, ranging from 40 % to 100 % solids. One component products are called “moisture cured urethanes” (MCU) and are typically solvent borne. Water based urethanes are recognized for outstanding adhesion properties, while offering less durability than their solvent borne counterparts. An installation consisting of epoxy primer and two coats of moisture cure urethane remains one of the industry’s best values. In areas such as aircraft hangars, production areas, chemical processing plants, battery charging areas, and warehouses, “chemical resistance urethanes” (CRU) offer excellent chemical resistance to hydrochloric (muratic) acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric (battery) acid, brake fluid, skydrol, jet fuels, and other industrial chemicals. CRU’s are cycloaliphatic in nature, reducing their tendency to yellow from ultraviolet light.
Alternative Surfaces offers a wide range of additional performance applications suitable for food and drug manufacturing, dairy plants, sensitive electronic equipment manufacturing, storage facilities, and more!
Epoxy vapor barrier systems for moisture control
Troweled epoxy mortar overlays
Flexible epoxy membrane systems
Urethane/ concrete troweled systems (FasTop or U-Crete)
NovoLac chemical and acid resistant corrosion control coatings
Malleable troweled epoxy mortar using metallic aggregate
Aircraft manufacturers and hangars
Automotive dealer showrooms and service areas
Automotive plants and assembly areas
Electronics manufacturing and computer areas
Food and dairy plants
Military base & storage facilities
Pharmaceutical production and storage areas
Restrooms, shower and locker rooms
Retail stores & outlets


About Sullivan Engineering
Sullivan Engineering delivers a successful building envelope restoration project by providing the property owner with the technical assistance required to ensure that the appropriate materials are combined with high-quality workmanship. This reduces the overall life cycle maintenance costs for a facility by increasing the longevity of the building envelope and the repairs performed.
Through a combination of experience and continuous education, Sullivan Engineering has propelled to the top of the building envelope consulting industry in the New York / New Jersey area by striving to maintain a successful balance of incorporating new proven technologies with tried & true industry practices. As an active member of many leading industry organizations, the company has stayed ahead of changes in the industry. And as stated by many clients, Sullivan Engineering is a step above its competitors and always delivers above expectations.


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Mitsubishi Electric, Zenrin and nine major Japanese carmakers will 3D map highways as part of a government program to prepare for the 2020 Olympics. To this end, the companies formed a joint venture called Dynamic Map Planning, according to Nikkei Asian Review.
Self-driving cars rely on GPS positioning and terrain maps in addition to a variety of sensors, cameras, radars and lidars to travel on public roads. At the same time, traditional two-dimensional surface maps do not provide accurate information about the location of objects on the road; for this purpose, 3D maps are better suited, which allow taking into account the real position of objects in space.
As part of the first phase of Dynamic Map Planning, involving Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors, Suzuki, Fuji Heavy Industries, Isuzu and Hino, 3D maps of 300 kilometers of the country's main highways will be created. For this purpose, specially equipped vehicles with equipment developed by Mitsubishi Electric will be used.
Building a 3D map from a point cloud
3D maps constructed in this way will contain information about the road, which is necessary for the full movement of unmanned vehicles, even in poor visibility conditions. For example, 3D maps will contain information about the roadbed, the location of markings, traffic lights, signs, vertical obstacles, pedestrian crossings and other objects.
After the first phase, Dynamic Map Planning will further digitize Japanese highways. The total length of Japan's expressways is 30,000 kilometers, and they are planned to be digitized by 2020 so that self-driving cars can move on public roads during the Tokyo Olympics.
In addition to the emergence of self-driving cars on the roads, the Japanese also intend to use an unusual source of raw materials for medals for the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020. The organizers of the event plan to use precious metals obtained from recycled electronic waste to make medals.


Capital speed limit could be reduced to 15 miles per hour
THE city-wide speed limit in London could be lowered to 15mph in 2022, according to a planning document from the City of London Corporation (CLC).
The document, submitted to the Secretary of State for Transport, was due to be discussed at a Planning and Transportation Committee on October 5 as The Hillingdon Herald went to press.
According to the CLC, if the new speed limit is agreed on, work will begin on an “experimental traffic order” (ETO) to introduce it across the city.
Bruce McVean, acting assistant director of transportation at the CLC, said: “The implementation of the ETO will follow revised sign off processes introduced as part of the lessons learnt from the Beech Street zero emission scheme.”
The announcement comes as part of the City Corporation’s commitment to delivering “Vision Zero” and eliminating death and serious injury on the City’s streets by 2040.
Mr McVean added: “A comprehensive programme of projects and activities to deliver Vision Zero is currently being implemented, this includes working with TfL to deliver improvements on the Transport for London Road Network.”


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Fred Santa Maria, a retired meat cutter living in Edgely, saw a list of nearly 25 miles of Bristol Township roads to be re-paved this year when they were announced weeks ago.
The $4 million project includes 11 miles of roads in Levittown, some of which have not been re-surfaced since William Levitt’s men first installed them six decades ago, and 13.5 miles of long-neglected roads in Croydon.
The list did not include a 400-foot stretch of Palmer Avenue in a residential neighborhood beneath the Pennsylvania Turnpike bridge over the Delaware River where a large sinkhole appears to be getting worse and worse.
Bristol Township Manager Bill McCauley said workers on a project years ago left wood in the trench underneath the road. That wood has since deteriorated and the road is caving in, he said.
“We are in the process of trying to solve the problem,” McCauley said. “It is an emergency. We’re going to solve the problem. I just have to come up with $135,000.”
Within 60 days, McCauley said he has to find from where in the budget he will get the money, then he can issue a purchase order to remove the potential hazard.
Residents and officials said this is the second sinkhole in the area in a half-dozen years.
There had been a dip in the road for years, Santa Maria and his wife, Regina, said. Township officials said municipal workers filled in the hole with stone and patch for years.
Maybe five months ago, the roadway at the bottom of his driveway really began to sink, Santa Maria said. The length of the buckling portion of road is about 12 paces long, and about four paces wide. It sinks several feet into the ground. New cracks appear frequently, and as recently as a few days ago, a hole about the size of a football appeared, the resident said.
Most of Palmer Avenue between Crown Road and Hammond Street has been closed for a few months. Concrete barriers prevent traffic from going from one end of that stretch to the other uninterrupted. One of the barriers also prevents the Santa Marias from using their driveway.
“I’d like to see something done,” Fred Santa Maria, who worries that underground utilities could be damaged if the buckling street completely drops out, said this week.
He said the hole, which sits maybe 100 feet from his house, should be a top priority for the township’s roads 2013 program. He said he has seen children play in it with their bikes and skateboards.
“The hole is getting deeper and deeper,” Santa Maria said. “It’s going to go.”
Regina Santa Maria said the township came out three weeks ago and was told the work was coming soon. She has not seen anyone since, she said.
“It’s not only an eyesore ... it’s becoming a hazard,” she said. “We really don’t know what the situation is underneath the road. Is it undermining our driveway?”
Township officials said they will not play around.
“We don’t want to take any chances,” the township manager said.


Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 10:00am -12:00pm PDT
Please join the Sustainable Groundwater Management Office at the California Department of Water Resources during a week of webinars on Statewide Groundwater Management efforts. The intended audience for this webinar are SGMA interested parties and general public interested in groundwater who are invited to join for this informational webinar. This webinar will demo new and updated groundwater data and tools, including DWR’s new California’s Groundwater Live and updated SGMA Data Viewer. Please register by 5PM on Tuesday, October 19 to receive the meeting information.
Registration is unavailable because the event has ended.


Septic System Setup Before you decide to get a sewage-disposal tank mounted, you need to think about the pros and cons of the various types readily available. Your tank must be situated at the very least three feet from any kind of structures. Anaerobic bacteria in the container damage down the waste product and also flush it away. Later, the water returns to its initial state. This will certainly make certain that your home’s water top quality remains high and also the water you use to clean it is secure to use. The installment of a sewage-disposal tank entails a number of stages, including excavation as well as design. After the design phase, a professional will certainly coordinate with you and request the appropriate authorizations. Once the authorizations are accepted, the installment begins. Septic tanks are sized based on the anticipated quantity of wastewater, the number of occupants, and also the hrs of the day your house will certainly be used. It’s essential to prepare the area for installment prior to the start of building. Prior to you install a sewage-disposal tank, you must get the correct permits from the city government. Whether it’s a city, county, or state, you’ll need a license from the suitable federal government agency. You’ll need to fill out an application and pay the charges. Once you have your permit, the septic system company will certainly check for any type of problems and after that install the septic system. Depending upon the kind of septic system you pick, you may likewise need to acquire crushed rock or soil screening before the setup. There are 2 standard kinds of sewage-disposal tanks: anaerobic and also cardio. Anaerobic systems are less expensive, setting you back anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000, and use oxygen-averse germs to break down waste. The expense of a cardiovascular system has to do with $10,000 to $20,000. Sewage-disposal tank installation prices depend upon the size of your home and its use. A standard 750-gallon tank can deal with 600 to 900 gallons of water a day, while a five-bedroom system can cost as much as $10,000. The price variety of a sewage-disposal tank installation depends upon the shapes and size of your home, the number of rooms, and also the soil sort of your residential or commercial property. There are several kinds of septic tanks as well as their benefits and drawbacks. Sewage-disposal tank installment experts need to be accredited in all states. Some states call for that septic tank setup companies have additional licensing as well as bonding. You should likewise see to it that they maintain responsibility insurance, pay yearly fees, as well as validate that their employees have passed a certification exam. No matter the sort of container, it’s important that you obtain a qualified installer with the suitable insurance. Generally, you need to always work with an expert for this work, as they will certainly offer better solution and also quality work. Septic system setup is a challenging process. There are various kinds of soil, topography, and also other variables to take into consideration. Because of the distinct qualities of your land, the septic tank installation process is customized to your details requirements. The septic tank works as the command facility for the system. These parts interact to damage down the waste materials as well as generate more clear water for you to make use of. Sewage-disposal tank installation is a highly specialized process and also a lot of states require that the installer is accredited.


With a hybrid kick-off meeting on 8 and 9 November, the joint project in the BMBF funding measure "Stadt-Land-Plus" started its implementation phase.
How can residual biomass be processed into valuable activated carbon? This is what the CoAct project dealt with for three years, using the Lake Constance district as an example. The results of the research and development phase are four potential variants for the production of activated carbon from (residual) biomasses at four different locations, including a biogas plant, a building yard, a biomass disposal centre and a sewage treatment plant. Based on an economic and ecological evaluation and with the involvement of regional stakeholders, the operation of a CoAct plant in combination with a sewage treatment plant is particularly worth considering in the Lake Constance district.
After completion of the research and development phase, a two-year implementation phase will now follow, during which in-depth plant planning will be carried out using the example of the Kressbronn-Langenargen sewage treatment plant and for the Friedrichshafen-Weiherberg waste management centre. The tasks of the IfLS include evaluating the economic efficiency of the construction and operation of the plants and optimising them together with the plant planning. In addition, the IfLS deals with governance issues of plant operation.
Contact persons at IfLS: Dr. Ulrich Gehrlein (gehrlein[at]ifls.de), Christoph Mathias (mathias[at]ifls.de)


HROB-6.3 Lightning rod
Lightning rod with ESE (Early Streamer Emission) system.
Active protection. HRESE lightning rods with ESE (Early Streamer Emission) technology are designed and
manufactured according to state-of-the art technology in AISI 316 stainless steel.
The impact of the lightning strike takes places at a point above the tip of the rod thanks to the ESE technology.
This means a larger radius of protection and it enhances the cost efficiency of the lightning protection system
(LPS) as compared to passive systems.
Instruction of Use
(A)The installation of lightning rod
Matters need attention during installation:
(1)The lightning rod and other metal part on the building should connected together
(2)No low voltage cable or communication cable installed on the rod
(B)Installation of earthing tape and earthing grid
1.Installation of exposed earthing tape (grid) :Installed at the ridge ,eave(abat-vent) or edge of roof
(2)Installation on the parapet wall or gutter bracket
Installed along parapet wall and fixed with bracket ,and the bracket should be installed earlier .
The working height of bracket should be less than 150mm . The bracket for direct line should be first and then for
the middle .The bracket should be 0.25-0.5m away to the turning point if turning needed .
The horizontal spacing of bracket is 1-1.5m ,and vertical interval is 1.5-2m and even distribution
(3)Installation at ridge,eave or edge of roof
Use concrete base or bracke
If make the base on site , please remove the corner of ridge tile first ,and make the bracket and ridge tile together
The bracket should be 0.25-0.5m away to the turning point if turning needed .
The horizontal spacing of bracket is 1-1.5m ,and vertical interval is 1.5-2m and even distribution.


Construction Affecting CSUSM DGC
If you haven’t stopped by Cal State San Marcos in the last few days, there’s something new.
Green construction fencing has been installed through much of the upper campus area between the Library and Science Hall #2. That’s holes 10, 11, 12 and 15 if you’re a disc golfer. The fencing is in place for a new construction project that will be going on near the center of campus between now and August 2013, as the university builds a new student union. An Aces representative was on hand Wednesday to walk the site with CSUSM’s Campus Recreation Director, Hugo Lecompte and staff from Planning, Design and Construction to see how the course would be affected.
Bottom line: we don’t expect to lose any holes during the construction project. A few holes will be impacted though. The tees for holes 10 and 11 will be shifted slightly as they would have been up against the fence. Hole 12’s basket and tee will be moved which will result in a shorter hole for the time being. Hole 15’s basket will also move under the large Sycamore trees. One thing that was stressed was that discs that go over the fence into the construction site cannot be retrieved, for safety purposes. We’re trying to work out a process for retrieving discs, although it’s possible we may gain some new players from the construction crew. The willingness of the campus planning and design department to keep the course relatively intact is a positive sign – disc golf is welcome at CSUSM.


Monday, March 28, 2011
A work in progress since 1992, a new three kilometer stretch of highway and tunnel connecting Naha International Airport and the Wakasa district of Naha City near Tomari Grand Bridge is now nearing completion.
The tunnel stretches some 800 meters under the ocean, and should reduce travel time on the crowded drive from downtown Naha City to the airport by an estimated 8-10 minutes.
Two tunnels on the sides of the harbor support the tunnel system. One tower used for ventilation is filled with air control systems to, the second is equipped with emergency pump systems to evacuate water in event of flooding or typhoons.


Logan City Transportation
Brand Management, Web Design & Editing
The city of Logan, Utah, was working with Horrocks Engineers to develop a Transportation Master Plan and a Main Street Corridor Study. In response, they needed a website specifically designed to showcase these projects for the community. They needed a full functioning site due to the inability to have in-person town meetings due to COVID-19.
Staying with in the restrictions of the city's brand guidelines, I worked to create a brand identity specific to the project. Using the existing Logan City Logo as inspiration, I designed the website to reflect those elements; including the subject headers, typography selection and color palette. Furthermore, I designed the site to house a video of the Mayoral address at the top as requested by the city.
I then designed handouts that further reflected the branded design of the website. The design of the timeline graphics and the maps were similarly created to complement the aesthetic of the branded website.


Monday, July 19, 2010
NADBank approves $161 million loan to Sonora, Mexico
The North American Development Bank is financing a major paving program in the Mexican state of Sonora.
The board of directors of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission and the North American Development Bank (NADBank) approved the $161.7 million loan package to Sonora. The government of Sonora will use the loan to implement an air quality and paving project that will benefit 56 municipalities along the border in the northern region of the Mexican state.
The program involves paving 53.8 million square feet of existing roadways and includes the construction of storm drainage and, if necessary, the rehabilitation of water and wastewater lines.
The loan will cover up to 85 percent of the project’s costs, with the government of Sonora kicking in the rest.
“The proceeds from this loan will be a tremendous help in reducing the current paving backlog in border communities in Sonora,” says NADBank Managing Director Jorge C. Garcés. “We feel fortunate to be able to partner with the Government of Sonora to provide a cleaner, healthier environment for the more than 1.4 million people living in the region.”
NADBank is a San Antonio-based financial institution established and capitalizes in equal parts by the United States and Mexico for the purpose of financing environmental infrastructure projects along the common border.
Read more: NADBank approves $161 million loan to Sonora, Mexico – San Antonio Business Journal


A Gates Cambridge Scholar, MS Raghavendra studied to attain his PhD in Urban Planning from Cambridge University. His doctoral program was funded by the Gates Cambridge Trust, which aims to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving lives of others.
Prof Raghavendra blends academic interests in sense-able cities, social housing, water management, and urban poverty alleviation with sub-national government experience in urban infrastructure development. His research and consultancy interests include:
- local government capacity development, off-grid development of infrastructure,
- deployment of mapping tools to improve service delivery,
- evaluation of urban development and social housing interventions,
- infrastructure development and finance,
- estimation of user willingness to pay for improved civic services,
- planning for large public events.
Having served on the Kakodkar Infrastructure Vision 2035 Committee for the country, he has also contributed as a capacity building advisor to Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, the most pre-eminent civic body in the country. He is currently consulting engaged on ‘culture-change’ in Mumbai and for the Government of Odisha. A member of Royal Town Planners’ Institute,
Prof Raghavendra is keen on utilizing talent pool across the globe, particularly at MIT and Cambridge University, to improve capacity for planning and design of India’s cities and towns. He is a member of the Gates Community which aims to build a global and diverse network of socially conscious individuals by promoting cooperation, collaboration and opportunity in accordance with the goals of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the University of Cambridge.
His research interests include
- regulation of informal water economy,
- understanding user utility maximisation and estimation of user willingness to pay for improved civic services,
- use of mapping tools to improve joined-up governance and service delivery,
- evaluation on national and sub-national urban development and social housing interventions,
- embedding pedestrians and cycling facilities in urban land-use and transport planning, housing as a verb, etc.
Professor and Area Chairperson,
Infrasructure Development Area
Administrative Staff College of India,
Bella Vista, Raj Bhavan Road,
Hyderabad 500 082.


Where to Buy a Rainwater Tank
There are numerous advantages that come with having a rainwater tank at your home or your business backyard. water rationing in most of the countries can be hedged by putting a rainwater tank to tap rainwater. Water rationing is imposed because of lack of enough water especially in most urban areas. The hazardous effect of environmental change calls for a preventive measure, to curb the shortage of water on the globe. collecting adequate water during the rain reason using rainwater tanks will solve water shortage issues. Many International companies have manufactured different type of rainwater tanks and they are in the shops across the world. Currently, the world has recognized the impact of technology and these tanks can be ordered and shipped from anywhere in the world through the use of internet. It is therefore clear that nobody should have an excuse for not owning a rainwater tank unless you can not afford.
The size of the tank, the shapes, kind installation, material used to make and the purpose determines the type of the rainwater tank. Factories manufacturing the rainwater tanks use plastics, metals and also concrete. plastics rainwater tanks are affordable and can be transported and installed with easy. Though they are not durable as compared to concrete or metallic ones, they are the most convenient especially when you are not in a permanent resident like in rental house in towns. The metallic tanks are very heavy and they are not affordable by everyone. The metallic and concreate rainwater tanks are very convenient and safe to those with permanent resident or long-term leases. when you want to save your backyard space you can decide to install underground tank.
Underneath tanks or the concrete tanks are typically concrete made and therefore they will require the help of professional to install it. Aboveground tank- they are either plastic or metallic made. They are cheaper than the concreate, easier, and cheaper to install. The polyethylene water tanks are the least expensive rainwater tank, very lightweight and so easy to transport and install. The shortage of water is mainly affecting many parts of African countries and Australian countries, causing a big challenge and therefore, the rainwater tanks market is plenty. Irrigation pumps to pump direct to the garden, can be purchased from the plump shops selling tanks because they are conversant with different types of pumps for different size of tanks.


National Institute of Technology (ITN) Malang started from the National Engineering Academy (ATN) Malang which was founded by the Malang National Education and Technology Foundation in 1969 with 2 Departments, namely Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering, and in 1980 opened new majors including: Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Textile Engineering, and Architecture. With the consideration of providing education up to undergraduate level (S-1), in 1981, ATN Malang was developed into ITN Malang with the decision of the Minister of Education and Culture No. 0104/0/1983 which was accepted in 1983 consisted of 2 faculties, namely the Faculty of Industrial Engineering (FTI) and the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning (FTSP). FTI oversees the majors/study programs at S-1 level: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Textile Engineering, and D-III levels: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Industrial Engineering. Meanwhile, FTSP supervises the majors/study programs for the S-1 level: Civil Engineering and Architecture, for the D-III level: Civil Engineering.
ITN Malang occupied a campus area of 4 hectares on Jalan Bendungan Sigura-gura No. 2. With the increasing number of ITN Malang students, efforts to develop facilities and infrastructure to support the learning process continue to be carried out. In 1998 ITN built Campus II which was designed as an integrated campus which occupies an area of 35 hectares of the 65 hectares owned by ITN Malang. In 2000 Campus II was used and occupied by the Department/Study program of Mechanical Engineering S1, Electrical Engineering S-1, Industrial Engineering S1, Textile Technology S1, and Electrical Engineering D-III.
In 1982 ITN Malang reopened a new department/study program, for FTI provided a department/study program for Sugar Engineering, while at FTSP it provided a department/study program for Water Engineering, Planology, and Geodetic. Based on the needs of Bachelor of Engineering in Indonesia from various fields of expertise, in 1985 ITN Malang provided a new department/study program, namely the department/study program of S-1 Electrical Engineering under FTI, and Department/study program of Environmental Engineering under FTSP.
In 1985 ITN Malang succeeded in graduating for the first time with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineer consisting of 6 people from the Mechanical Engineering Department and 8 people from the Civil Engineering Department, while the first graduates of the Master of Engineering Postgraduate Program in 2002 consisted of 4 graduates from Industrial Management and 1 graduate from Construction Management.
In 2000, ITN Malang opened the Postgraduate Program (S2) Master of Engineering based on the Decree of the Director General of Higher Education (Dirjen DIKTI) No. 75/Dikti/Kep/2000 with two study programs, namely the Industrial Engineering Study Program with the Industrial Management concentration and the Civil Engineering Study Program with the Construction Management concentration.
Thus, until 2004, ITN Malang has organized education at Postgraduate Program (S-2) level with 2 (two) Study Programs, namely; Industrial Management Study Program and Construction Management Study Program. At undergraduate level (S-1) and Diploma Three (D-III) with two faculties, namely; The Faculty of Industrial Engineering (FTI) covers 10 majors/study programs, including; Mechanical Engineering S1, Electrical Engineering S1, Industrial Engineering S1, Chemical Engineering S1, Textile Engineering S1, Sugar and Food Engineering S1, Electrical Engineering S-1, Mechanical Engineering D III, Electrical Engineering D III and Industrial Engineering D III. Meanwhile, the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning (FTSP) covers 8 majors/study programs, they are Civil Engineering S1, Architecture S1, Water Engineering S1, Planology S1, Geodetics S1, Environmental Engineering S1, Civil Engineering D III and Geodetics D III.
Considering the great interest of the public studying in the field of informatics, in 2008 ITN Malang provided a bachelor’s degree for Informatics department/study program, while the Computer and Informatics concentration in the Electrical Engineering department/program was changed into a Computer Engineering concentration. In addition, in connection with the decline in public interest in studying in the Geodetics Department/study program D-III, in 2008 it was closed.
In 2009 the Department of Electrical Engineering provided a concentration in Telecommunication Engineering.
The number of ITN Malang students until 2022 reached 5115 students from various provinces throughout Indonesia and Timor Leste, while graduates or alumni of ITN Malang had reached 30.000 people, and they have worked in government, private, and industrial institutions.
The development plan of the National Institute of Technology (ITN) Malang refers to the revised 2002 – 2012 Strategic Plan (RENSTRA) based on the 2003 – 2010 HELTS DIKTI and the principles of Good University Governance (GUG). The short, medium and long term development plans of ITN Malang are derived from the Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan which are described in the road map of ITN Malang, namely: Phase 1 (2005 – 2010) Capacity Building and Modernization, Phase II (2010 – 2010). 2015) Strengthening Excellent Service for Achieving National Competitiveness, Phase III (2015 2020) Achieving Regional Competitiveness, and Phase IV (2020 – 2025) Achieving Global Competitiveness and achieving Entitlement/Word Class University. Each phase has a coherent relationship with one another, so that success in one phase is largely determined by the performance of the previous phase.
In achieving Phase IV targets and continuing in the next phase, at the end of every semester activity, ITN Malang always monitors and evaluates the performance of each work unit, so that the basic principles that are the current reference (Phase IV) will be realized in accordance with plan.


PA 29/100 to Close in Lehigh County for Bridge Work
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Engineering District 5 announced today PA 29/100 (Chestnut Street) will close August 17 for work on the bridge over Indian Creek in Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County. The closure will allow the contractor to complete construction of a new bridge deck and abutments.
Beginning the morning of August 17, and lasting approximately until the evening of August 23, PA 29/100 will be closed and detoured between Saint Peters and Seisholtzville roads. Access will be maintained to all properties. Schedule is weather dependent.
The posted detour will utilize Saint Peters and Seisholtzville roads. Motorists should anticipate potentially significant delays, especially during peak travel times, and use caution driving through the area.
Work began in November 2017 on a project to replace the existing single span concrete T-beam bridge with a single span pre-cast concrete northeast extreme (NEXT) beam bridge. Other work includes new roadway approaches, new guide rail, and new line painting.
HRI, Inc. of State College, Pa. is the general contractor on the $2.5 million project that is expected to be complete in November.
The PA 29/100 Bridge was constructed in 1926. It is 31 feet long, 26 feet wide and is in poor condition. The new bridge will be 42 feet long and 43 feet five inches wide. This section of PA 29/100 has an average daily traffic volume of 13,063 vehicles.
For more information on projects occurring or being bid this year, those made possible by or accelerated by the state transportation funding plan (Act 89), or those on the department’s Four and Twelve Year Plans, visit www.projects.penndot.gov.
Motorists can check 511PA before they travel for the latest conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 850 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
Follow regional PennDOT information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAAllentown, and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaDepartmentofTransportation.


Wastewater is billed at a usage rate of 9.80 per 1,000 gallons of water usage within city limits. Outside city limits usage rate is $14.70 per 1,000 gallons of water usage. Monthly meter service fees are based on water meter size and do not include any water usage. Residential customers are billed for wastewater based on a 4-month winter average (Dec-Mar). New residential customers, without usage history, are billed wastewater charges based on total water usage, up to 6,000 gallons maximum. Commercial accounts are billed wastewater charges based on total water usage.


Traffic Cones, Barrels, Barricades & More
Signsandposts.net is your go-to source for traffic control products like barricades, barrels, cones, safety apparel and more. Having supplied the Southeast and the entire U.S. for over 30 years has given Signsandposts.net the experience they need to serve customers like you. Just like your company, Signs and Posts is a blue collar, hardworking company that was built from the ground up. With products ranging from road lasers for striping roads to reflective clothing for your workers, signsandposts.net has all that anyone in the DOT at a municipality or parking lot attendants might need.
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The selection of safety and traffic control items offered by signsandposts.net is second to none. They run the entire gamut when it comes to high-visibility traffic needs and reflective safety apparel. Included in their catalog are different sizes and styles of speed bumps, speed humps, and parking lot wheel chocks. Signsandposts.net also stocks the tape you need, whether it's caution tape or construction grade, foil-backed tape, they have you covered.


The Benefits of Commercial Spray Foam Insulation
Using spray foam insulation in commercial structures is key to saving money and time while aligning with sustainability values. With the highest value per square inch, this spray-applied plastic forms a continuous insulation and air sealing barrier. Regardless of ducts, cavities or other obstacles, spray commercial insulation gets in the nooks and crannies with ease. Additionally, spray foam insulation can increase sound proofing, reduce allergens and seal troublesome spots that allow pests entry.
Polyurethane roofing is fire-proof, decreasing risk, insurance claims and energy bills. Widely used in the construction of new stores and offices buildings for many decades, spray foam is the best form of insulation on the market. While few companies have the training, certification and experience needed to install complete air barrier systems in Canada, you can count on Superior Spray Foam. We’re dedicated to our employees through long term employment, professional development and a safe work environment. When you choose Superior Spray Foam to insulate your new or existing commercial building, you are choosing a company that has practical, first hand experience with the installation of a 100% complete air seal across the building envelope.


With its 25-year Green City, Clean Waters (GCCW) program, the city of Philadelphia is a national leader in implementing green infrastructure tools that reduce stormwater impacts and yield great community benefits. The Philadelphia Water Department is installing innovative tools all over the city that enhance the streetscape while reducing the polluting effects of stormwater runoff.
CG was tasked with developing an interpretive sign system illustrating the purpose and benefits of “green tools” such as porous paving, tree trenches and rain gardens, which are being implemented at a variety of neighborhood sites including schools, parks and ordinary residential blocks. CG’s Green City, Clean Waters interpretive signs are also being deployed in more rural areas of Philadelphia, where PWD is involved in stream and habitat restoration.
Notable: CG developed all the original illustrations and written text.
- Interpretive planning and design
- Sign system design


We are proud to be the premier supplier of virtually any type of steel or pipe product throughout the Tampa Bay area. We have what you need for your project!
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In today’s world of building and construction, there are a variety of jobs that require steel in one form or another. It’s virtually impossible to create any type of structure or commercial fabrication without using steel or steel piping. Some of these include:
- Steel fencing – This can be for use in an equestrian or farm setting, or virtually any environment where the security and stability of steel fence is required.
- Pipeline – Steel pipelines can carry liquids such as oil, gasoline, water or any number of chemicals. We have this available in a wide variety of sizes.
- Directional drilling (such as drilling for a water well) – Drilling for a well requires long steel piping cut to specific lengths, and we can supply whatever is needed.
- Steel for the well casing itself – After the hole has been drilled for the well, the structure of the well itself is also typically composed of steel so that it is durable and reliable.
- Culverts – Civil engineering often dictates that culverts be installed at various locations near roadways, driveways and ditches, so that any water runoff can continue unabated. A steel culvert meets this need easily.
- Many more – When you think of just about any large structure that is built today, from a house to an office building, a church, a school or a grocery store, they all require steel in some form. In most cases, steel is a primary component in a lot of different parts of the building, in order to make it structurally sound and to meet construction ordinances.
We know you have a choice when it comes to getting the steel and pipe products that you need for your project. We talk to general contractors and builders on a regular basis every day, and we are proud to say that we have a very high percentage of repeat business. You don’t get customers coming back to you job after job unless they are happy with the service. Our goal is to make sure our customers are delighted.
The other factor is price. Obviously, the price you pay for materials has a direct effect on the profit margin for each job, and your bottom line monthly and annually. We have the most competitive pricing in this area – compare and see for yourself.
Some of the types of steel and pipe products that we offer:
- Flat Bar
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#9040-EXT Hose Extensions with Quick Disconnect
Additional length is sometimes required for hard to access fuel tank locations such as underground basements. Used in conjunction with the Fuel Tank Sweeper® pneumatic pumps, the additional length hoses will efficiently move fuel over long distances. Clear hoses allow visual assessment of contamination levels, and comes with quick disconnect fittings installed. 3 lengths available 12′- 9040-12EXT, and 24′- 9040-24EXT.


Located on the new SkyTrain line in Surrey, British Columbia, Fleetwood Village 2 is a new townhome development by Dawson + Sawyer. This thoughtfully designed townhome community features 162 three-storey homes ranging from 1327 to 1800 square feet in size. These spacious homes are filled with high-quality finishes, including quartz countertops throughout the kitchen and bathrooms and stainless-steel appliances to complete the gourmet kitchens.
Williams Engineering (WE) provided mechanical consulting engineering services for the design and working drawings of this residential project. Plumbing systems, including drainage and water distribution, heating and ventilation systems, and roof drainage systems, were designed by WE’s mechanical team. The homes are heated using electric baseboard heat and ventilated with a central recirculation ventilation system to meet BC Building Code requirements. All designs provided by WE comply with ASHRAE 90.1 2010, which includes a thorough review of the thermal performance requirements of the exterior wall assemblies.
With shopping, restaurants, parks and schools within walking distance, Fleetwood Village 2 is the perfect place for families to plant their roots in Surrey. Quality construction and materials ensure these one-of-a-kind townhomes create space for families to thrive and grow while connecting residents to the people and places they love.


In an industry where the handling of hazardous materials is routine, safe and accessible transport is paramount. A chemical manufacturing company sought out our assistance in creating a custom access solution to allow workers to spot bottom loading tanker trucks with access across multiple hatches. SafeRack reps made a site visit to assess the unique aspects of the project and meet with the client to create a customized solution that would keep workers safe and keep operations running smoothly.
It was determined that space restrictions in existing lanes, curbs, and centerlines would create additional challenges on this project. The proposed track mounted gangway would need to be far enough away from the bottom loading arms to ensure the pedestals didn’t obstruct the unloading process. The height of the platform also needed to account for existing overhead obstructions.
The timeline for this project was tight. Thanks to our cutting edge quoting and design process and extensive product inventory, SafeRack reps were able to meet the client’s deadline easily.
A 40’ track mounted gangway was installed allowing the client to maximize efficiency, spotting trucks one time across multiple hatches in close proximity to unloading hoses. A modified stair unit was also installed strategically accommodating an existing pipe rack obstruction. Another successful gangway project complete!


In 2020, Darren Mohr started Riverside Concrete Cutting after being an employee of various companies Australia Wide servicing the Residential, Commercial & Civil Sectors Cutting & Coring Concrete.
Darren has 15+ years experience in all aspects of Concrete Cutting as well as being in the Concrete Grinding & Polishing Industry.
We are Located in Echuca – Moama, however we service Bendigo, Shepparton, Swan Hill, Deniliquin & Surrounding Areas. We are available 24 Hours a day, 7 Days a week, every day of the year!
We are fully Insured for all services and a Member of the Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association of Australia
Hand sawing (also known as Demo sawing).
Our hand saws provide portability, accessibility and speed on your sites. Typical uses are for cutting concrete pipes, bricks, creating openings in walls and floors and for demolition works. Up to 150mm deep can also be used in conjunction with our Ringsaw for deeper cutting.
A concrete ring saw is a hand held machine that can be used in areas that are inaccessible by road saws but require sawing to a depth greater than 150mm. They can be used in conjunction with a hand saw to cut to a depth of 270mm, which is extremely useful for cutting block work and concrete walls. Ring sawing is also ideal for use in cutting concrete pipes, bricks, walls and floors.
They are also used for precision cutting to prevent pipes or concrete being overcut and damaged.
Road sawing is the most commonly used concrete cutting method. It is typically used to cut horizontal flat surfaces such as floors, bridge decks, bitumen and pavement. Road (Floor) saws are typically used to provide expansion joints, remove concrete sections for demolition and remove damaged pavement sections.
Our FS 5000 D is a powerful diesel walk-behind floor saw with low emissions compliant with Tier 4 and Stage V regulations. The Road saw is of compact size (can fit through standard doorway), weight and balance is optimised for high production in service work applications cutting asphalt and concrete. With an impressive level of sustainable torque from the diesel engine, it maximises production rates in the toughest conditions and contributes to a healthier working environment.
The uses of wall sawing typically include cutting windows, doors, various building modifications such as elevators, stair openings, and separation cuts for demolition.
Wall saws are track mounted and demonstrate incredibly precise dimensions in nearly all areas of a building, namely walls, floors, roof, beams, and footings. OUR wall saws have the capability to create CUTS up to 730mm from one side at any angle and can even cut flush to adjacent surfaces.
Concrete wire sawing is a versatile and effective concrete sawing tool used for particularly challenging projects where traditional saws won’t work. When cutting through concrete structures, cross-sections, and other complex objects, manual saws are often unable to do the job effectively—when those situations arise, wire saws can get the job done. Once set up, wire saws can easily saw through any concrete, stone, or metal structure.
Concrete core drilling is mainly required for making holes in concrete surfaces. Most commonly, we use coring drills / rigs for on walls, ceilings, and floors. There are multiple purposes for that you need to hire coring professionals for making holes.
As with all flooring materials Polished Concrete has a variety of benefits that have made it an extremely popular flooring choice for the Residential, Commercial & Industrial Industries.
There are also some drawbacks to using it in certain areas, but many of them are easy to overcome, and in the end, the positives of polished concrete flooring far outweigh the negatives.
Efficient Concrete Scanner for structural analysis & to locate embedded objects in multiple layers to a depth of 300mm.
Applications include: Locating Rebars, Tendons, Metal & Plastic Conduits, Glass-Fibre Cables, Voids & Wood in Dry Concrete Structures.
Minimizing the risk of hitting objects in concrete when Cutting or Drilling.
Riverside Concrete Cutting is Proud to support many Local Clubs and Associations. We understand during these crazy times, that sponsorship is the key to helping Community Clubs keep on doing what they do well.
If you would like to submit your organisation for considered funding, please email us via our Community Page.


Why 3D Laser Scanning Technology?
At Impact Construction Management, we’re always evaluating the latest technology breakthroughs in our industry. Before implementing any type of new tool, we’re very deliberate about studying the benefits for our clients, as well as our company. Regardless of how cool or trendy the technology might be, we’ll only implement it if it’s proven to save everyone involved time AND money. And there’s no doubt that 3D laser scanning technology can do just that.
3D laser scanning can be implemented during every phase of a construction management project. The 3D measurement services alone can save our clients ample time and money. This is due the the unrivaled level of planning that can be provided on existing building conditions with the such incredible accuracy. In addition, this 3D laser scanning technology can also be used to compare newly constructed work against the models to ensure the highest quality finished product.
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Precision Construction Planning
In other words, 3D laser scanning technology can significantly lower the amount of any inaccuracies very early in the construction management process. This means little things will get resolved quickly, before they turn into large issues. Let’s face it, no one wants to see change orders during any phase of construction and with laser scanning these can all but be prevented. It is said that on a typical construction project, reworking aspect of the project makes up about 12 to 15 percent of the cost of construction. By utilizing 3D laser scanning, this can be reduced to less than 3 percent As you might imagine, this means far more efficiency throughout every phase of the construction project.
The speed and accuracy of implementing 3D laser scanning is revolutionizing the construction industry. With 100% of the environment being captured by the camera, measurements are incredibly accurate and visualization is extraordinarily real. This gives contractors and construction management companies the ability to quickly analyze and interpret data to allow for better decisions to be made during all parts of the process.
Just imagine – getting to see every square inch of your new construction project during every phase! Gone are the days of questioning what’s going on and wondering if things will turn out the way you’d envisioned in the end. Now you can literally be hands on making notes from anywhere.
Our Matterport Partnership
Impact Construction Management (ICM) has joined Matterport’s Service Partner Network to offer cutting edge 3D and virtual reality services to its clients. This allows project to be visualized like never before, from anywhere, anytime. The result is better communication and more precise planning throughout the entire construction process.
Using 3D laser scanning technology just makes sense. Impact Construction Management will continue to evaluate tools such as this for implementation in the field with our clients and employees.
About Impact Construction Management
Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Impact Construction Management is a full-service construction management firm. Founded by Louis Buonaiuto and Richard Bowlin, Impact Construction Management has been managing construction projects for clients throughout the Midwest and South for over 10 years. From our very first project to today, our focus has been on delivering the results our clients want by providing responsive service, up-front pricing and the highest-quality workmanship.[/column]


The German Nord-Ostsee-Kanal internationally known as the Kiel Canal connects the Northsea in the German Bight with the Baltic Sea, running over a length of 98.26 k. The canal begins at the Brunsbüttel locks and ends in the locks at Kiel-Holtenau. Within the canal there only two lock systems, one each at the terminal points. This site publishes an editorial on the Kiel canal with information and photographic images.
This site is an editorial and image gallery on Kiel Canal.
Sailing from Hamburg into the Baltic Sea was a lengthy operation in the 19th centruy. In order to shorten sailing time from the North Sea to the Baltic Sea a solution was needed. A possible option was to built a canal between Brunsbüttel (North Sea) and Kiel Holtenau (Baltic Sea). The plan became reality.
Construction of the Kiel Canal begun in 1887 and after 8 years the canal was completed in 1895. Because of the canal becoming a success story first extension works became necessary between 1907 and 1914. From 1965 onwards a second phase of extension works on the canal followed.
In contrast to inland canals, the locks at Kiel Canal do not have to overcome fall heights but only serve the proctection of the canal bed. Kiel Canal does not have any height differences, though the canal was built without the use of sheet pile walls. Without lock systems the tidal amplitude of the North Sea would create ocean currents towards the North Sea thereby damaging the canal walls. The Baltic Sea on the other side, does not have a significant tidal amplitude, meaning at Kiel level the tidal amplitude hardly measures 20 centimetres. The reason for that is that a marginal sea such as the Baltics are not much affected by tides, whereas the North Sea, at Brunsbüttel, creates an average tidal amplitude of about 3 metres. Without the locks the canal would suffer from substantial trouble.
The maximum depth of the Kiel Canal is 13 metres, with the medium depth being 11 metres. However, the ship's maximum draft dependes on the individual dimensions of the ship, which are given below:
All ships with a draft exceeding 3.10 metres and all ships from traffic group 2 (= barges with a length exceeding 65 metres and all larges ship types) have to take a ship's pilot on board during the passage of the canal.
Leasure and recreational ships and boats, meaning all ships and boats which do not serve commercial purposes, are only allowed to use the Kiel Canal during daylight and on days with clear sight, without a ship's pilot. Boat operator must ensure that berths are reached before sunset.
All commercial ships / seagoing ships are required to take sea pilots on board during the passage of the canal. During the passage the sea pilots take the helm. Sea pilots are usually ship captains or nautical officers, though, during the passage the captain of the ship still reamins the skipper.
Kiel Canal branches off the river Elbe at river kilometre 696.35, which is the end of the Elbe estuary and the beginning of the North Sea. Locks entrance fire at kilometre 0.38.
The new double locks system at Brunsbüttel measures 310 metres in length and 42 metres across, with a permissable draft of 9.50 metres and 10.40 metres respectively.
The old lock measured a length of 125 metres and 22 metres accross with a permissable draft of only 6.00 metres.
In all, Brunsbüttel locks have 4 lock chambers available.
The Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration has ordered another 5th lock chamber to enhance capabilities. The 5th lock is currently under construction. The new chamber is geared to serve an increase in traffic and most of all to accept much larger ships:
Chamber length: 360 metres
Width: 45 metres
Maximum permissable draft: 11 metres
Maximum width of the ship: 44 metres
The flood gates of the lock are built as sliding gates, as is the standard at Brunsbüttel.
The locks are operational for shipping 24/7.
Both road and railway traffic cross the Kiel Canal every day. In order to accommodate ships passing through the canal the bridges have to have a fixed minimum height, which lead to the building ten so-called high bridges. The high bridges are listed as follows in the order of their locations at the canal, starting at Brunsbüttel:
Under all bridges the permissable height for ships passing under the bridges is 40 metres above water level.
Rendsburg Tunnel offers both car drivers and pedestrians alike the option to cross under the canal. The car tunnel was opened in 1961 and measures 1278 metres in length. Since 1965 the pedestrian tunnel is open to the public. Pedestrians can reach the tunnel over lifts and escalators. The pedestrian tunnel measures a length of 130 metres.
In Kiel Canal ferries connect between the banks of the canal and are free of charge for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. The decision to make the service free to the public goes back to German Emperor Wilhelm II, and is still remains valid up to our times, much to the delight of the users.
The ferries are listed below in the order of their occurrance in the canal:
There is a lot to see and to discover at Kiel Canal. Where are the best possible vantages points? Actually there are more than enough. Just check the countryside and you will find something high enough to overlook the canal. There are so many places where one can sit down and watch the traffic. However, there some interesting locations which are well worth visiting and widely known to the public:
The locks at Kiel Holtenau consists of two double lock systems, named Little Lock Holtenau (German: Kleine Schleuse) and Large Lock Holtenau (German: Grosse Schleuse). The little is the original lock system at the time of the canal opening in 1895.
Key data on the lock systems:
Kleine Schleuse Kiel Holtenau:
length: 125 metres
width: 22 metres
Locking time between 15 and 30 minutes
Grosse Schleuse Kiel Holtenau
length: 310 metres
width: 32 metres
Locking time from 20 to 25 minutes


Pending: County Freeholders Bridge Funding Gap to Continue Rt. 518 Canal bridge construction. Work start date TDB ...details in News section
CANAL BRIDGE CLOSED BOTH DIRECTIONS: Work on the Rt. 518 canal bridge has been stopped by Gov. Christie's Executive Order 210. When work resumes, expect a period of 30 days or longer before repairs are completed.
Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area. Rocky Hill businesses will be open as normal and accessible.
Somerset County is working on the Rt. 518 Millstone bridge and on storm drains along the S. E. part of Rt. 518. The County hopes to complete the drain work by 9/23/16. The County is using additional traffic signs while working on the drains, and is working later into the evening than normal to finish the drain work as quickly as possible.


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GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT – Setting Strategic Priorities
China’s unprecedented infrastructure building spree is stampeding ahead. The country is able to fund projects totaling trillions of dollars because it was largely unaffected by the recent global economic downturn.
Infrastructure growth plans on a large scale
Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou have some of the most sophisticated and integrated transport systems in the world.
- World’s largest high speed train network: China is almost finished with a 10,000-mile honeycomb train network linking major cities across an area about the size of the United States.
- National infrastructure plans: Other Chinese infrastructure plans include a nationwide toll highway system, comparable to the US interstate highway system; 1,900 miles of new urban transit systems and streamlined harbor port terminals and new airports.
- International infrastructure plans: China also has ambitions to build high-speed rail lines across Asia and India, ultimately connecting to Europe’s systems. In exchange for constructing the transcontinental lines, China would receive natural resources needed to support its various burgeoning industries. The government has already made deals with Myanmar for lithium and with Russia on a trans-Siberian link.
Infrastructure growing pains
China’s rapid transformation from a largely rural and agrarian country into an urban-oriented industrial giant is causing growing pains that even spending nine percent of GD P on infrastructure annually cannot surmount.
- Traffic congestion: Major cities are struggling to handle traffic congestion as China’s expanding middle class keeps buying cars in volumes the new road systems cannot handle. A 2010 IBM survey ranks Beijing’s “commuter pain” as tied for the world’s worst with Mexico City.
- Pollution: Vehicle emissions also contribute to the familiar opaque, yellow-gray pollution haze that afflicts most urban areas.
- Quality concerns: The recent ouster of the lead official overseeing its high-speed rail development raises questions about the construction quality of the expansive system.
Can India possibly build the necessary infrastructure — for power, water, transportation—fast enough to sustain growth and meet its economic potential? Or will the nation hurtle into a rut, unable to support its vast population and business engine with basic services?
Success will help transform India into one of the world’s 21st-century economic powerhouses. Failure condemns the country to further poverty.
- The World Economic Forum rates India’s infrastructure 89th of 133 survey countries.
- India’s transport minister admits 16,000 of nation’s 70,000 kilometers of highways “aren’t worth driving on.”
- More than 600 million Indians live without electricity, 40 percent of the country’s water is wasted in inefficient farming, and 11 percent of urban residents and 65 percent of rural villagers have no access to toilets.
Solutions for a growing India
The national government recognizes its challenges and is committed to doubling infrastructure spending to $1 trillion between 2010-2017. Officials hope the private sector will raise half the budget.
However, not every infrastructure project remains on track. The government’s “Power for All” mission continues to fall short of its goal: experts estimate that India will need 160,000 megawatts of additional capacity by 2017, alone costing $405 billion.
Foreign companies see opportunities in operating ports, airports and highway toll concessions, but become frustrated dealing with India’s famously inefficient bureaucracy.
Brazil’s growth prospects hinge on how fast it can upgrade its infrastructure.
Broad infrastructure challenges
- A 2009–2010 World Economic Forum survey rated the country’s transport /electric/water systems among the world’s worst.
- Only about one-seventh of Brazil’s roads are paved; much of the highway between its two largest cities, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, is only two lanes; and a bus trip between Rio and Brasilia, the country’s capital, can take 17 hours.
- Port access remains limited because of poor roads and inadequate freight rail, hobbling the country’s significant export potential, and current power production cannot support its rapid industrialization.
Infrastructure projects kicking into high gear
Winning host rights to the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games is helping kick the country into gear to capitalize on the fast-approaching global sporting events.
- In 2010, the government committed to a $900 billion infrastructure plan. It includes construction of a $19 billion high-speed rail line from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo, and new power plants, hydroelectric dams and ports.
- Rio plans to upgrade three major highways and create rapid bus transit lines linking game venues, downtown, the suburbs and its International Airport, which will add new runways and terminals.
- Rio also plans to revamp its port district — Porto Maravilha — by selling development rights and using an expected $1.7 billion in proceeds to help overhaul lighting, streets, sewers and water lines.


A high performance home: The Planet Clark Emerald House (PCEH) will be a local example of a sustainable, affordable, high performance single family home with a modern and stylish look. The five elements of sustainable, or green, building relate to energy, health, land, materials, and water. With third-party certification under five complementary programs, the PCEH will effectively address all five areas.
With a single plane roof offering optimal surface for solar gain from the south for a solar thermal (for example, hot water) panel, the PCEH has a footprint of 1,154 square feet with 1,010 square feet of livable space. To minimize waste during construction, clean wood and cardboard will be recycled in addition to drywall. Extraneous construction materials will be donated and the site protected with a concrete clean out pit.
Other energy efficiency features include a high-efficiency water heater and high performance windows.
Healthy indoor air quality is increased by using SIPs (constructed with low VOC-emitting, exterior-grade oriented strand board or plywood) and a non-ducted heating system. The exclusion of an attached garage, fireplace, or wood-burning stove also reduces indoor air pollution.
A Combustion Appliance Zone (CAZ) pressure test will be conducted to verify the indoor air quality following completion of construction.
Inside the house, drywall will not be installed until the framing lumber moisture content is tested at 19 percent or lower. The result is a significant reduction in the possibility of any mold or mildew growth which can lead to deterioration and contribute to harmful indoor air.
The kitchen and bathrooms are centrally located for short hot water plumbing runs. Other indoor water conservation features will include:
- whole-house pressure regulating valve
- low-flow showerheads (2.0/1.75 gallons per minute)
- low-flow faucets (1.5 gallons per minute)
- high-efficient toilets (1.28 gallons per flush)
- single level living space
- lever action hardware, at grade access
- three-foot wide doors
- ample 5’x5’ accessible walk-in shower with turnaround space
Summary: With careful attention paid to conserving land, energy, water, and materials while enhancing indoor air quality, the design of the Planet Clark Emerald House was a comprehensive effort. Many thanks to the dedicated team of architects, designers, green building experts, landscape designers, and engineers who gave their time and talent to this project.