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Dry soils are a frequently occurring problem in Australia. These dry soils come into existence because of a waxy coating on the soil, which resists water entering and infiltrating the soil. Our soil wetting agent overcome that waxing coating and allows water to penetrate the pore space between. As a result the soil will be able to absorb more water and spread it evenly throughout the soils. The wetting agent can be applied on a variety of liquids other than water, such as plant growth regulation, Herbicides, Pesticides, Antiseptics, Fertilizers.
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A widening Panama Canal is just one more reason to look to Memphis as the optimal location for distribution. The Canal expansion, expected to be complete by 2015, will allow ships to carry three times the number of containers they currently carry. More containers means more goods coming into Gulf port cities and in turn, the need for a central distribution hub to efficiently move goods destined for southeast markets. Memphis is well-positioned, particularly in terms of rail infrastructure, to be a major beneficiary of the Canal expansion. Learn more in this recent Daily News article.


Did you know Roof Insulation is compulsory in all new homes?
As of January 2012, all new homes must be insulated with SANS compliant insulation. The objective is to build homes that are more energy-efficient, resulting in less need for heating and cooling. As we all know the cost of energy is not only a financial burden to homeowners. The cost of heating and cooling has a significant impact on Global Warming and climate change.
For this reason, Homes with roofing insulation require far less energy as a result of a more stable indoor temperature. As a rule, insulation in the roof space results in substantial energy savings.
Importantly insulated homes are far more comfortable because of the more stable temperature environment. Roof Insulation improves indoor temperature 4-8 degrees.
Insulating any property is the key to saving money on heating and cooling. Our roof insulation experts know how to save you money by installing the right insulation better.
We are leading suppliers and installers of high-quality insulation products with more than three decades of experience in the Thermal Insulation industry. Supplying and installing the best insulation products, we are still number one.
Most new home buyers will inquire about roof insulation when purchasing a new home;
Importantly roof insulation will, therefore, have an advantage over homes without insulation. Also, insulated houses reduce colds and flues substantially because of the more controlled temperature environment.
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Aerolite Roof Insulation
- The new Aerolite Roof Insulation with the new TEL Fiberizing Technology.
- Aerolite Insulation is regarded as one of the most advanced roof insulation products on the market.
- For this reason, Aerolite Insulation is specified for hospitals as well as schools and shopping malls.
- The 135mm Aerolite is SANS compliant for the Western Cape and Gauteng regions. You will find all the Aerolite prices on our website.
Read all Aerolite facts and specifications to make the right choice.
Knauf Ecose Insulation
- The Knauf Ecose Earthwool insulation Produced with Patented Ecose Technology.
- Of course, the Ecose Insulation is advanced insulation for roofs.
- Equally important is the fact that Ecose Insulation specified for schools hospitals and public areas.
- 135mm Knauf Ecose Insulation check prices for the Western Cape Region as well as Gauteng.
Read up on all the Knauf Ecose Insulation specifications and facts.
Isotherm Roof Insulation
- Isotherm Roof insulation Dust Free and Allergy Free insulation for roofs.
- Moreover, Isotherm Insulation manufactured from PET plastic bottles.
- Isotherm Insulation is ideal for homes but not to be installed in hospitals and schools.
- Our Isotherm prices are the lowest available in SA.
Read all the Isotherm Insulation facts and specifications.
Cavity Roll Insulation
- Cavity Roll insulation for drywall partitioning and soundproofing offices boardrooms etc. The Roll insulation is a two-part roll.
- The Cavity insulation is split at 600mm in order to fit between the upright.
- Resulting in a nice tight fit. For this reason, the insulation will reduce heat flow and noise pollution substantially.
- Cavity Insulation is a 14Kg3 density insulation. Find all CavityRoll insulation prices on our price list.
- CavityBatt wall insulation for offices and board rooms will reduce sound substantially between offices. Reduce noise pollution between offices with insulation between the walls.
- The CavityBatt is identical to the CavityRoll except one is a roll form and the other is a board form 600x1200mm. The density and the benefits are identical.
- Cavity Insulation is a 14Kg3 density insulation.
- Factorylite insulation specially designed for factory roofs.
- For this reason, Factorylite laminated with a silver foil on one side of the roof insulation. Another critical point is that Factorylite roof insulation is fitted directly under the roof with the foil facing inside the factory.
- The foil is merely a carrier for the insulation and wired to the underside of the roof. Read all Factorylite price and make the right choice.
Isoboard Ceilings and Suspended Ceilings
- Roof Insulation installs Isoboard ceilings in homes as well as offices.
- Check out our Isoboard Prices for the best deal in SA.
- Isoboard Thermal Insulation ceilings are a clean application with no skimming.
- Isoboard does not get affected by water leaks.
- Also, we fit Suspended Ceilings for offices, including acoustic suspended ceilings.
- Suspended ceilings for offices as well as shopping malls.
- Available as a standard suspended ceiling tile or an acoustic ceiling tile.
Roof Vacuum and Cellulose Removal
- Ever wondered about the dust in the roof space. For the record roof dust of any sort is harmful.
- In particular roof, dust contains a host of toxic chemicals, one of which is lead poison from car exhaust emissions.
- Be aware roof dust can be harmful to young children and pregnant woman.
- We remove roof dust and Cellulose Insulation with an industrial vacuum machine that stands outside the home.
- Contact us for a roof vacuum quote.
Stop noise pollution with Roof Insulation. We have a Soundproofing or accoustic option for most indoor noise pollution problems.
SoundProofing / Acoustic Insulation / High Temperature Insulation
- Roof Insulation stock a wide range of all types of insulation.
- Soundproofing and acoustic insulation for reducing noise pollution in the home or office.
- Also, the high-density insulation is perfect for high-temperature applications.
Soundproofing Between Walls
- Noisy neighbours keeping you awake at night.
- We fit drywall partitioning between walls to reduce noise pollution between adjoing units.
- Insulated with soundproofing insulation as well as new cavitywall.
- High-density acoustic insulation to reduce the noise.
- Reduce the impact of noise pollution between units with insulated walls.
The importance of roof ventilation is very under estimated in South Africa. Roof Insulation Cape has a number of ventilation options.
- Roof ventilators have a place in most homes. Importantly roof ventilation removes stale air from the roof space.
- Additionally, WhirlyBird roof ventilation reduces unwanted harmful airborne dust as it recycles current air in the roof space.
- The added benefits are reduced condensation in winter as well as an improved summer benefit as the roof ventilation removes unwanted heat in the roof.
- Check out our WhirlyBird roof ventilation prices for the best deal in SA.
- We offer a roof waterproofing service for all roof types, including concrete roofs.
- As we all know, roof leaks can cause severe damage in the home as well as mould and condensation.
- For this reason, we do not do patch up waterproofing; instead, we spray the entire roof with eco-friendly liquid rubber.
- The result is a watertight roof that will not leak in heavy rain.


General contractors are hired for commercial building projects or home renovation projects. These professionals know all aspects about any building or house project because this is what they have studied and been trained for. From project designing to every aspect of the construction work, a general contractor has the ability to perform the task or delegate tasks to his team or to sub-contractors. Skill and competence is needed for a general contractor to be able to handle his men and sub-contractors in a way that will result in a great building or a beautiful home.
There are many general contractors out there who can handle your home renovation project, but the contractor that you should hire should be someone will certain good qualities. Since you want to get value for your money, you should make sure that you know the good qualities that a general contract should have. Check out these qualities below.
Choose a general contractor that is very conscious and strict in following rules when it comes to building codes. If a general contractor is licensed then this implies that he is committed to following rules set by the government when it comes to building codes. We all know the importance of building codes. A contractor that strictly follows the building codes is someone who makes you home safe for you to live in. A highly ethical general contractor would see to it that all building codes are met. These types of people respect government ordinances and care for the lives of the people they work for. An unethical contractor will skimp on some areas for his own gain. This can put you and your family is a risky situation when your home has not followed the proper building codes. Check out Livermore general contractor or hire a professional Tracy general contractor.
Good communication skills is important for a contractor to have. In order to properly construct a renovation project, communicating with your team and sub-contractors is important. He has to be able to communicate tasks properly so that it will be done according to the building plan. He has to communicate well with you so that he will be able to implement the house deign to your own liking and that he can make suggestions on how to improve on your design. Communication skills is very important for a general contractor to have.
The contractor should have a good reputation among his colleagues and subordinates. The tightly woven network of construction workers is a good source of information about the reputation of the general contractor. These workers know which contractors are fair, pays on time, strong, and produces good construction project results. Choose someone whom these construction workers esteem highly.
If you want an excellent house renovation job, then these qualities of a general contractor should be considered well.


Biztech, the technology forum for Milton Keynes, recently invited local business people to learn about the new Network Rail Centre in Milton Keynes. Howard Penstone, Network Rail’s Business Development Manager, explained why Milton Keynes was chosen as the location for the centre and described the innovative approaches to planning and design intended to minimise the carbon footprint of the site once it is up and running
Attendees were also given the opportunity to discuss the likely impact of up to 3,000 people working at the new centre on the transport infrastructure of Milton Keynes, and in particular what it will mean for the Low Carbon Transport Strategy. To facilitate this discussion, Dr Helen Roby of the Open University presented findings of her research, carried out alongside Stephen Potter, into the effectiveness and acceptance of sustainable transport policies and projects.
The audience learned that Network Rail were not responsible for operating passenger trains but managing the infrastructure – rails, power and signalling – and the setting of timetables. Across the rail network there are 1.3 billion passenger journeys per year – currently a sixty year high – and around three million passengers travel on the network every day. These figures are set to double over the next thirty years. And despite how maligned the rail service is, trains are still the safest way to travel and are more punctual now than they have ever been.
Howard Penstone explained the rationale for Network Rail’s move to Milton Keynes and how the Quadrant, as the site has been named, will contribute to greater efficiencies, both in terms of cost for the organisation and its overall environmental impact.
Milton Keynes was identified as the ideal location for new headquarters because of its easy accessibility by both road and rail, whilst the site of the former hockey stadium was considered perfect due to its close proximity to the rail station, which would allow a large number of members of staff to commute by train.
Additionally, Network Rail was able to form a solid partnership with key agencies like Milton Keynes Council and Invest Milton Keynes who were instrumental in driving the project forward. The Homes & Communities Agency also played a major role in the project.
By moving the majority of staff members to one central location will mean a huge reduction in operational costs – at least £20 million per year. Huge savings will also be possible as a result of the site’s environmental credentials. Howard explained that the new National Centre promises to be one of the most sustainable office developments in the country and has been awarded a Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) Excellent design stage rating.
By combining the best of old and new technology, the centre will not only lower costs, but also dramatically reduce the organisation’s impact upon the environment in terms of energy and water usage and overall CO2 emissions. Heating and ventilation will be controlled and regulated by high technology monitoring equipment; the latest energy saving IT equipment will be used; and water will be ‘harvested’ and treated for non-drinking use.
The audience members were impressed by how The Quadrant is taking shape and by the thought that has gone into its design. But they were naturally concerned about the potential impact of 3,000 people working at the site when it is fully operational could have upon local transport, parking and, of course, the environment.
Howard explained that it was anticipated a 30% to 40% of employees would travel by rail, whilst car parking on-site would ‘absorb’ about 900 employees. The shortfall will be managed by a workplace travel plan with initiatives including car-sharing. In addition there will be 250 bike spaces as well as electric car charging points, all of which would add to the sustainability of the building.
Dr Helen Roby explained that the OU’s research highlighted the challenge to get people to change their behaviour regarding sustainable transport policies.
Research has shown there is generally resistance to sustainable transport policies because people think they are being imposed on them – but if the policies are voluntary and communities ‘buy in’ to projects and policies they are better received. This is also the case if business benefits can be demonstrated. Benefits such as reduced costs, reduced time spent travelling and improved access to the work-base.
Possible policies and projects vary from simple cycling to work schemes right through to changing entire vehicle fleets over to alternative fuels or replacing them with electric vehicles. Businesses can make real savings in the long-term if policies are properly thought out and efficiently implemented, but there are often short-term cost implications, which are often barriers to change.
“It was fascinating to get such a detailed insight into the new Network Rail headquarters and its environmental credentials from Howard,” commented Fredi Nonyelu, Chair of Biztech. “And Helen’s presentation provided some really interesting background to the acceptance and benefits of sustainable transport policies.”
“The event also allowed attendees the opportunity to discuss the likely impact upon the transport system and the environment of such a large number of new people working in Milton Keynes, as well as the types of sustainable policies that might work for businesses in Milton Keynes.”


The Pont du Gard is a famous ancient structure with three levels, located in the town of Vers-Pont-du-Gard, in the Occitanie region. Built during the first century, it is intended for the passage of a Roman aqueduct which led the water of Uzès to Nimes and this, until the sixth century. Turned into a road bridge in the Middle Ages, the Pont du Gard has also undergone major restorations over the centuries to preserve its formidable Roman architecture. Classified as a historical monument since 1840, the Pont du Gard welcomes more than a million visitors each year to the south of France. Located about thirty kilometers from Nîmes and its famous Roman arena, the work is also listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site since 1985. In this article, we will look at the architecture and construction of this emblematic bridge, while tracing, beforehand, the history of the largest ancient aqueduct built by the Romans.
The Roman aqueduct of Nîmes
The construction of an aqueduct linking Uzès to the Roman city of Nemausus (formerly Nîmes) dates back to the first century, after Jesus Christ. The work, which crosses the Gardon river, is intended to supply the city of Nîmes with drinking water, by conveying the ten or so springs of the Eure fountain located at the foot of Uzès. The main source waters come from the river d’Alzon and from the Mont Bouquet, located near Alès. An engineering masterpiece, the aqueduct, whose difference in level between the starting and ending points is only 12.6 meters, extends over more than 52 kilometers, with an overall average slope of 24.8 cm per kilometer! The mountainous relief of the site forces the work to wind between the valleys of the Garrigues of Uzès and Nîmes. The construction of the aqueduct is made of ceramics, which seems to confirm that it was built between the years 40 and 50 AD. The work on the aqueduct lasted nearly 15 years and it remains the largest Roman aqueduct ever built. Its construction was not, however, carried out with the aim of supplying the city of Nîmes with drinking water (the latter had numerous wells and springs), but to supply the thermal baths, baths, gardens and other fountains of the city. As for the Pont du Gard, it symbolizes the Roman scientific genius, as it had to resist the formidable floods of the Gardon. Alas, the lack of maintenance and the increasingly important limestone deposits will result in the aqueduct stopping functioning at the beginning of the sixth century.
The construction of the Pont du Gard
One of the major characteristics of the Pont du Gard is that it was built largely in the dry and without mortar. The stones of the monument, some of which weigh nearly 6 tons, are interlocked and held together with oak tenons. Only the highest part of the structure (at the height of the canal) is made of rubble (limestone) bound with mortar. The Gard bridge is made of “coquillier” limestone from the Estel quarry located 700 meters downstream, on the banks of the Gardon. The pipes located on the third and last floor of the building are 1.80 m high, allowing men to easily perform maintenance. The waterproofing of the upper channel is made of a Roman concrete based on lime and covered with a reddish paint to avoid degradation due to the limestone. The construction of the Gard bridge seems to have lasted between three and five years and the construction of the Nîmes aqueduct about fifteen years.
The ancient architecture of the work
The Pont du Gard is a stone building built on three levels of superimposed arches, whose top culminates at 48.77 meters. Today 275 m long, the Pont du Gard was once 360 m long. The lower floor is composed of 6 arches and is 142.35 m long and 6.36 m wide. The height of the second floor of the building is 21.87 meters. The middle floor is composed of 11 arches distributed over a length of 242.55 m and a width of 4.56 m. The height of the second floor is 19.50 m. Finally, the upper floor is now composed of 35 arches (47 in the past) and is 275 meters long (360 in the past). Its width is 3.06 m for a height of 7.40 m. The canal, located at the top of the third floor of the monument, is 1.80 m high by 1.20 m wide. The channel also has a slope of 0.4%. The Pont du Gard spans the Gardon River, whose current generally flows under the second floor. However, during the great historical floods, the height of the Gardon could reach the second floor of the building.
The aqueduct bridge and its facilities
During the Middle Ages and up to the 18th century, the Pont du Gard underwent significant damage: 12 arches of the upper bridge were destroyed and stones were recovered as building material. The building was then used as a passageway to cross the Gardon river and the piers of the second level were widened to cope with the increasing traffic, dangerously destabilizing the whole ancient structure. In 1647, the bishop of Nîmes alerted the States of Languedoc to the state of the bridge and its potential danger of ruin. On January 10, 1660, King Louis XIV, visiting the south of France, went to the Pont du Gard. Finally, in 1696, an estimate for repairs was made and restoration work was launched until 1704. The pillars of the building are reinforced and the traffic lanes on the second level are widened. Between 1743 and 1747, the engineer Henri Pitot added a solid road bridge to the arches of the lower level. During the 19th century, new restoration work was undertaken, including the creation of a staircase inside the last pile of the top floor, allowing access to the canal. But the most important restorations in the history of the Pont du Gard remain those carried out under the reign of Napoleon III, between 1855 and 1859. In 2000, the French government as well as UNESCO and the European Union financed a project to develop the site in order to preserve it from the influx of tourists. The site then became accessible only to pedestrians and infrastructures for visitors were created, including a museum. At the same time, invisible buildings integrated into the rock are being built.
The Pont du Gard site and its infrastructures
High French tourist place near the cities of Nimes and Avignon, the site of the Pont du Gard welcomes each year more than one million tourists from all over the world. A 2500 m² museum located a few meters from the monument retraces the history of the famous ancient aqueduct of Nîmes. Models, full-scale reconstructions, virtual tours … immerse visitors in the history and multidisciplinary genius of Rome. On the left bank, 200 meters from the Pont du Gard, a 1.4 kilometer walk is proposed to discover the history of the Mediterranean landscape, as well as the remains of the Roman aqueduct. A cinema with a capacity of 300 seats, mixing documentary and fiction, is available to tourists on the Pont du Gard site. Ludo is the museum space dedicated to children aged 5 to 12. Temporary exhibitions dedicated to art, history or science are also available to the public each year. A permanent exhibition on the themes of world heritage and the great sites of France can be seen all year round on the square in front of the Left Bank building. Finally, guided tours of the bridge allow you to visit the top of the aqueduct and its historic canal.
All year round, the Pont du Gard site offers events for the whole family. Sound and light shows are organized every summer and workshops, circuses, theaters, conferences and guided tours are scheduled to offer an unforgettable experience. If you wish to discover other Roman sites in the vicinity, we recommend you to visit the arena of Nîmes (30 km) as well as the arena of Arles (40 km) located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region.
Schedules, access, events, ticketing… all information is available on the website www.pontdugard.fr


Piling & Pile Driving
Are you looking for a piling construction specialist? Trust A Trader’s online directory features a choice of trusted and rated piling companies near you, to help you ensure that your building project gets off to the very best start.
Piling is an essential part of construction. Because piling construction forms the support for any structure, it is critical for the success of a project. Different piling contractors will employ different techniques and material for piling construction, depending on their expertise, preference, and the nature of the job in hand. Most piling companies use wood, steel, or concrete for piling construction. The material is inserted deep into the soil of the construction site, to provide a sturdy base for the new building. A good piling contractor will consider a number of factors; the size and nature of the new building, the condition of the soil, and location, before recommending appropriate piling. It is, therefore, essential that you find piling construction specialists that you can trust.
Each piling contractor listed in Trust A Trader has been checked by us and rated by former customers, helping you to find someone with complete peace of mind.
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GOLD COAST LIGHT RAIL STAGE 1
vehicle reductions on GCH at Broadbeach
direct and indirect jobs for Queensland
new frontline & operational jobs
Gold Coast Light Rail represents one of the largest transport infrastructure projects in Gold Coast history and a major step in transforming the city into a modern, accessible destination. The project included procurement of 14 new trams delivering fast, frequent and affordable services to 16 light rail stations along a new 13km route.
Stage 1 of the Light Rail runs from the Gold Coast University Hospital to Broadbeach South and was delivered under an 18-year PPP contract encompassing construction, financing and operation. As Queensland’s first light rail system, the project successfully created a frequent and reliable alternative to car travel and a fully-integrated public transport system for the Gold Coast.
Key services provided by our people
- Transaction advisory
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LeRoy Gishi, Chief, Division of Transportation, Office of Indian Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Mr. Gishi has served in this position since 1996. The chief serves as the principal authority on the Bureau transportation programs. Mr. Gishi has worked with the Transportation program of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, since 1986.
He has worked at the Navajo Region and Western Region Offices located in Gallup, NM, and Phoenix, AZ. He worked as the Area Bridge engineer at the Navajo Region and as the Area Design engineer at the Phoenix office. In addition, Mr. Gishi held the position of Assistant chief, Division of Transportation from 1991 to 1993.
LeRoy is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.


IN4.0 Urbanism Lab
What kinds of cities do we want to live in? How can we direct urban change toward realization of such desirable future cities?
The IN4.0 Urbanism Lab addresses these questions by intersecting social and infrastructure needs with technology and data sciences. The Lab leads multidisciplinary projects seeking to integrate urban planning, policy and design with statistics, data science, geospatial analysis visualization, and machine learning to craft equitable and innovative solutions to tomorrow’s complex urban problems. The result is a new generation of data science, AI and technology focused on solving the profound challenges posed by urbanization. Integrating ideas from urban planning, biology, and engineering.
The IN4.0 Group within the TILabs Lab seeks to embody the values of well-being and equity in cities of tomorrow. The group’s research projects are organized around three key themes: sustainability, well-being, and urban equity.
SUSTAINABILITY>> Smart urban growth and development / Sustainable management of resources / Designing advanced infrastructures WELLBEING>> Urban digital health / Environmental sustainability EQUALITY>> Social groups / Adaptation to urban digitization / New urban management tools
Laboratory Leader: Prof. Tali Hatuka


During the course of building we make an honest effort to cooperate with the builder to ensure that the flow of building is not interrupted.
What You Can Expect
To start off we work for you, and try to be on the site inspecting as soon as each phase is complete.
Once the contract has been signed we promptly get to work checking the approved plans. The following inspections can be scheduled in advance, or made when the phase is near completion. It is best to notify us as soon as the end of the phase is in sight, that we may plan accordingly to ensure that there are no delays in building.
It is the Builders responsibility to ensure that all of the systems that are to be inspected are accessible and viewable at the time of the inspection.
Following the final inspection the PUR102 form will be completed, signed, and delivered to the builder.
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BlueLinx offers one of the most comprehensive lines of metal products in the industry, including a full line of rebar and remesh.
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Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. is a leading developer and distributor of reinforcement and anchoring systems for masonry.
MAX USA Corp.
MAX USA manufactures the most innovative Pneumatic tools and Rebar Tiers on the market.
SteelLinx® Concrete Accessory products include comprehensive lines of concrete forming, fabrication and job site accessories. Additionally, as the nation's largest distributor of rebar and remesh you can depend on BlueLinx to have what you need at the most competitive price.


Our first cohort of Viterbo Engineering students graduated in May 2022.
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|Jacqlyn Mathews||Trane Technologies||Product Design Engineer|
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|Spencer Speltz||Badger Foundry||Tooling Engineer|
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Excavating and Demolition
Adam's Excavating and Demolition can tackle any task. We offer quality excavating services to get your next construction project off the ground. We facilitate any contractors needs. Our machines are listed below.
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The image above was designed on AutoCAD. It shows pipe placements in a sample apartment. The blue and red lines represent cold and hot water lines, and the green lines represent wastewater.
The team was tasked with designing a system that delivers potable water to an apartment complex from a borewell placed 40 ft away from the plot. The building has a basement that is partially below grade and has a mechanical room and a storage room. It has a ground floor with a laundry room, a first floor with 8 two-bedroom apartments, and a second floor with 4 three-bedroom apartments. The scope of the work includes designing and sizing the components related to the extraction of the water and ensuring the pressure at the riser inlet of each floor is 100 psia. The deliverables include a schematic of the system and identification of the pumps, pipes, valves, and other components.
The extraction rate from the borewell is assumed to be 20 gallons/min, and the depth of the borewell is assumed to be 60 ft. This makes the borewell deep enough to reach the aquifer underground. The plot has an area of 0.5 acres, with a width of 104 ft, and the building has a length of 120 ft and a width of 60 ft.
The first step included doing a detailed study of the different codes and standards so that calculations could be done to find the maximum day demand and the size of the storage tank. At this stage, a material of galvanized steel for the piping was selected. The next step of the process was to design a layout for each floor with the plumbing routes so that the pipe lengths could be calculated. This allowed the team to calculate the pump head, after which 2 different TACO pumps were sized. One of those pumps is used to extract water from the borewell, and the other pump is placed in series (to increase the overall pump head) to supply water to the building. The P&IDs were then designed and finalized. With these calculations and schematics, the team fulfilled the deliverables for this project.
You can download the project presentation and report files in the links given below.
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The Kroftman steel storage buildings can be placed on any type of paved surface. As such, it is not necessary to pour an expensive concrete foundation. The delivery includes a roll-up door, man door, skylights, concrete anchors and all installation materials. All you need for the construction of a Kroftman storage building is standard tools, a mobile scaffold and a few practical helpers. Our comprehensive manual and instruction videos show you how to build the storage building step by step.
The H600 storage building is ideal as a storage room, workshop, parking, shed or an alternative to a Romney shed. The self-build storage buildings are also often used for storing wood, tires, machines and garden tools. With a clearance height of 3 metres, an average delivery van, agricultural vehicle and even a lorry can enter easily.
Thanks to the many options, you can completely adjust it to your preferences.


At DGMR, we believe that sound acoustic advice is more than just converting requirements into solutions. We turn acoustic characteristics, often subjective, into what our customers see as objective, comprehensible user-friendly characteristics. We push back the frontiers between what the customer wants and what the customer needs. Our acoustic know-how almost always forms part of our building physics consultancy work.
Professional halls need good acoustics. Concert halls, theatres, auditoria and lecture halls; we provide each with advice on the subject. In that respect, DGMR's ears and eyes are open to hall design, lines of sight, stage/podium height, noise absorbent/diffusing areas, noise produced by the electrics/plumbing and reflection patterns. Thanks to our partnerships, we can also give advice on theatre technology and electro-acoustics.
Advice on room acoustics is often summed up as determination of reverberation time. The acoustic experience of, for example, offices is also measured in terms of the relationship between intelligibility of speech and the level of background noise in a room. We are aware of this sensitive level of communication between colleagues and hence recommend not only specific measures; we also concern ourselves with the nuts and bolts of getting our recommendations into the design phase and building phase.
Façade noise reduction
In the case of new construction on noise-sensitive sites, we do acoustic structural research into façade noise reduction and the material needed to implement the results. Even in existing situations and where extra insulation needs to be achieved, we can supervise the whole process. We will see to the technical specifications, contact contractors and check the measures implemented prior to completion of the deal.
Sound insulation between specific rooms
In residential buildings, where building use changes, or in the event of refurbishment, there are strict requirements on noise insulation. Reason enough to check what sort of construction the walls and floors need to have and, indeed, what is possible at the earliest possible opportunity. Inspection of noise insulation properties is performed by taking into account detailed principles using the connecting details and special points for attention in the implementation.


Boston – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is advising travelers to expect snow throughout the day tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25. The storm will bring snowfall across Massachusetts from the southwest to the northeast. The snow is expected to change to rain from south to north late Wednesday and into Wednesday night. MassDOT advises drivers to check the updated travel forecast on Wednesday as a winter mix of snow and rain will impact travel, especially on untreated roads.
MassDOT will deploy storm-related logistics as needed. Drivers need to make informed decisions about when to depart, the routes they take, and allow extra time to reach their destinations.
For more information on traffic conditions, travelers are invited to:
- Download the Mass511 mobile app or visit www.mass511.com to view live cameras, travel times, real-time traffic conditions and project information before you hit the road. Users can subscribe to receive SMS and email alerts on traffic conditions.
- Dial 511 and select a route to hear real-time conditions.
- Follow MassDOT on Twitter @MassDOT to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.


Multiscale modeling of magnetorheological elastomers: From magneto-mechanical actuators to magneto-electric sensors
by Marc-André Keip
Institute of Applied Mechanics Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Stuttgart
We discuss some recent results in the field of magento-electro-mechanical coupling of soft solids based on continuum theories and corresponding numerical simulations. The point of departure is the continuum modeling of magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) across several length scales. MREs are soft composite materials that are composed of a soft elastomer matrix and embedded magnetizable inclusions . We investigate the micro-, meso- and macroscopic response of MREs with a particular focus on the evolution of magnetic microstructures in soft elastic surroundings , the homogenization of micro-magnetically informed mesostructures [3,4] and on the multiscale analysis of instabilities . The view is then extended towards the application of MREs as soft magneto-electric sensors . Here, we employ computational and semi-analytical techniques to the estimation of possible magneto-electric coupling coefficients of soft MRE bodies. Appropriate numerical examples across different length scales showcase multiscale features of MREs in the field of magneto-electro-elasticity.
The financial funding of the DFG in the framework of the Research Group 1509 (Ferroic Functional Materials; project KE 1849/2-2) and the Cluster of Excellence EXC 2075 (390740016) at the University of Stuttgart is gratefully acknowledged.
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On September 30th of 1935, never minding the stifling heat, a crowd of roughly 20,000 people watched President Franklin D. Roosevelt commemorate the completion of Boulder Dam (now known as the Hoover Dam).
The Hoover Dam is a stunning wonder of engineering, art, and architecture, built during the Great Depression. It is located in Black Canyon, at the border of Arizona and Nevada. The Hoover Dam was designed to divert water from the Colorado River to the developing southwest (Arizona, Nevada, and Southern California), in order to water crops and to provide hydroelectric power. The dam stores enough water in Lake Mead to irrigate two million acres, and to supply electrical power to 1.3 million homes. The idea was to sell the electricity to pay for the dam.
The Hoover Dam has fueled the development of major cities such as Los Angeles, Phoenix and Las Vegas. On the down side, changes in the water flow caused by building the Hoover Dam have led to changes in the environment. For example, the dam building had a great impact on the Colorado River Delta. The river had experienced natural flooding before the dam was built, and there were species of both plants and animals that were adapted to this flooding. Now many of these species are endangered.
The dam is also a popular tourist attraction. These days, the Hoover Dam and the associated Lake Mead see millions of visitors each year. At the time of its completion in 1935, the Hoover Dam was the largest dam anywhere in the world. It required approximately five million barrels of cement and 45 million pounds of reinforcement steel to build the Hoover Dam. The 6.6 million tons of concrete used for building the Hoover Dam is enough concrete to pave a road from San Francisco to New York City.
Construction proved an immense challenge. Faced with strict time guidelines, workmen had to blast the canyon walls to make tunnels, and sometimes hang 800 feet in the air. The temperature inside the tunnels sometimes reached 140 degrees, and the air was poisoned with dust and carbon monoxide fumes. In fact, 112 men died while building the Hoover Dam. Many of the roughly 21,000 workers who survived populated Boulder City, Nevada, a special town that was built about six miles away, just for the Hoover Dam construction crew.
The commemoration of completion was scheduled to coincide with a western tour being taken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. To mark the occasion, the President gave a speech and the United States Post Office issued a 3-cent stamp bearing the name “Boulder Dam.” After the commemoration, President Roosevelt made the first trip by any President to Las Vegas.
The Hoover Dam opened for tours in 1937, but closed down in 1941, just after the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces. The dam reopened in September of 1945. The Hoover Dam was officially named the Hoover Dam in 1947, and has been a National Historic Landmark since 1985.


Civil Engineering Technology
Get the advanced technical training you need to join a construction or surveying team as a civil engineering technician. This Associate in Applied Science degree (certificate and diploma options also available) draws individuals who are interested in the basic principles of engineering, mathematics, and science — and who are excited at the prospect of applying those principles to land development and public works projects through tasks like structural testing, site analysis, and project management.
Individuals enrolled in the Civil Engineering Technology program have the advantage of learning and training in a variety of class settings. Students will conduct field testing on engineering materials one day and interpret tests in the lab the next. Each setting reflects the diverse range of communication and computational skills that Civil Engineering technicians perform daily.
A Valued Team Member
Our students are uniquely qualified to use the modern technology, software, and graphic techniques necessary for the production of civil engineering documents, like roadway diagrams and construction layouts. On the job, civil engineering technicians are the go-to team member for the application of these documents. Whether it’s estimating material quantities or troubleshooting technology problems, we make it our job to prepare students for success in their roles.
See Your Work Come to Life
One of the best parts of Civil Engineering technology is the opportunity to build real-world applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. When students determine the forces and stresses in structural systems, their work is not completed in a vacuum; it comes to life as the very building blocks of entire towns and cities.
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Building type: 1-storeys metal building steel structure workshop
Structural steelwork used: 2200 tons
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The load bearing parts for steel structure building are mainly steel structures, including steel columns, steel beams, steel structural basements, bracing systems for wall and roof. The Main Structure are usually made of Q345 Steel while the Purlins and Bracing System are made of Q235 Steel. They are the most common steel materials used for steel structure in China.
It can save time and can be installed in any weather. Also the house have advantage of fire-proof, heat/cold-insulation, non-shrinking and enlarge the work size and have little pollutions, we produce and install different kinds of light steel structure buildings which have a good framework. They are safe, easy to install and disassemble, also can be used multiple times without special tools. Special used in warehouse, workshop, temporary office, etc. We have an excellent designing team and we can produce according to the customers' requirements
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- 29 S Ridge Rd, Pomona, NY 10970
- Building lot in finished subdivision is ready for permit. Located on dedicated road with municipal services including water, sewer, gas and cable. Wooded site with grade change that allows for a basement level with full windows. This can reduce the cost of construction, allowing for a smaller house with a finished lower level. Road frontage is 223 feet. Rear of site looks to south with panoramic views when leaves are down or trees are removed for construction. Surrounded by Harriman State Park and walking distance ...
- 47 Mountain Rd, Pomona, NY 10970
- 4.57 acre site abuts Harriman State Park. Tranquil setting is perfect for nature lovers and privacy seekers. Ready for your custom designed home with no deed restrictions as to size of house. Save construction costs by using the existing foundation and rough cut driveway. Road frontage of approximately 805 feet on Diltz Road. Mountain Road has approximately 119 frontage. Two streams on property...one near driveway and the other at edge of property. These offer relaxing water fall sounds when water runoff from the m ...


We specialize in NON-DESTRUCTIVE and NON-INVASIVE detection of underground utilities, leaks, and other buried anomalies using the latest technology.
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TimberFever® is a design-build competition presented by Moses Structural Engineers. We bring architecture and civil engineering students from universities across Canada together to build a life-size structure out of wood.
Our mission is to create collaboration between students of architecture and engineering, while developing design, construction and communication skills that will be invaluable to their future careers.
TimberFever was inspired by the Defi Cecobois competition held annually by Cecobois in Quebec. Nous vous remercions, Cecobois, de nous inspirer!
Moses Structural Engineers
Moses Structural Engineers is an award winning structural engineering firm providing custom design work using wood, steel, concrete, masonry and a variety of other materials. They are pioneers in new types of construction methods and designed the first five CLT buildings in Ontario.
In 2014 TD Place Stadium in Lansdowne Park received the “Institutional-Commercial Wood Design Award” from Ontario Wood WORKS! The Grotto Sauna received several awards including the 2014 “Ontario Wood Award” from Ontario Wood WORKS! It was also the “Popular Choice Winner” in the 2015 Architizer A+ Awards.
Through research, development and education, Moses Structural Engineers strives to elevate the quality of design and innovation in the field, and has become an industry leader by doing so. Moses Structural Engineers has partnerships with major Canadian universities and research institutions. Its latest collaboration is the TimberFever Design-Build Challenge with Toronto Metropolitan University. The competition first took place in 2015, and due to an overwhelming response, we have turned this into an annual competition and expanded to include other universities across Canada.
Founding Co-Chair, Alumni
Abhishek got involved in TimberFever in 2014 when he was approached by David Moses and prof. Hitesh Doshi at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). Abhishek was vital in developing the grassroots logistics of TimberFever alongside Nick Milani, as well as garnering interest in the idea and funding from the Architectural Society, the TMU chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the Engineering Faculty Dean’s office, and TMU. Abhishek is very excited to see each new year’s development of TimberFever.
“Now I know I can cut something by hand, that’s what I’m taking away from this.”
“Helping to plan TimberFever was a great experience. I connected with other students and industry professionals, and now I’m really looking forward to seeing all the designs that participants will come up with!”


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Ductile steel pipe
Ductile steel pipe is a pipe made of ductile cast iron commonly used for potable water transmission and distribution. This type of pipe is a direct development of earlier cast iron pipe, which it has superseded.The ductile iron used to manufacture the pipe is characterized by the spheroidal or nodular nature of the graphite within the iron. Typically, the pipe is manufactured using centrifugal casting in metal or resin lined moulds. Protective internal linings and external coatings are often applied to ductile iron pipes to inhibit corrosion: the standard internal lining is cement mortar and standard external coatings include bonded zinc, asphalt or water-based paint. In highly corrosive environments loose polyethylene sleeving (LPS) to encase the pipe may also be used. Life expectancy of unprotected ductile iron pipes depends on the corrosiveness of soil present and tends to be shorter where soil is highly corrosive. However, a lifespan in excess of 100 years has been estimated for ductile iron pipelines installed using "evolved laying practices", including use of properly installed LPS (polyethylene encasement). Studies of ductile iron pipe's environmental impact have differing findings regarding emissions and energy consumed. Ductile iron pipe manufactured in the United States has been certified as a sustainable product by the Institute for Market Transformation to Sustainability.


JAGA CITRA INTI
Jaga Citra Inti, established in 1989, is Indonesia. premier mechanical & electrical, building automation system and intelligent building system services provider. With more than 25 years experience in this highly specialized field, we enjoy an unrivalled reputation for our commitment to delivering international standard quality and results. Today, our projects reflect a showcase of excellence for many of Indonesia. most prestigious buildings. Among our significant accomplishments is included BNI46 Building, the first intelligent building in Indonesia.


Residents of the inner west will be given the opportunity to name two new pedestrian bridges in their suburbs.
The West Gate Tunnel Project has installed and opened two brand new pedestrian bridges over the West Gate Freeway making it easier and safer to get around.
Residents of Melbourne’s inner west are now invited to nominate names for these important pieces of infrastructure that will serve the inner west for generations to come.
The competition is open to all residents of Melbourne’s inner west, who are invited to suggest a name and explain in 25 words or less how the name is important to the area.
As well as the privilege of naming a piece of Melbourne’s infrastructure, the winning applicant will receive a VIP invitation to the bridge naming community open day, an exclusive tour of the project, and a $100 voucher for an inner west business in our trader directory
Linking Muir Street, Spotswood with Fogarty Avenue, Yarraville; and Rosala Avenue, Altona North with Richards Court, Brooklyn, the bridges are vital pieces of community infrastructure that connect communities over the West Gate Freeway.
The West Gate Tunnel Project will deliver over 14 km of new and upgraded walking and cycling paths, making travel easier and safer, including a completed Federation Trail and a new 2.5 km elevated veloway which will give cyclists a safe and express route to and from the city.
Entries will be shortlisted by a panel who will select the final names to be announced at a community open day. Important rules and details on how to enter can be found at: www.westgatetunnelproject.vic.gov.au/nameyourbridges
Quotes attributable to Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne
“We want the community to have the chance to name these important pieces of infrastructure that connect people of either side of the freeway making it easier and safer to get around.”
“I am excited to see the creative minds of the inner west in action to come up with suitable names for these new bridges.”


Step on a crack, break your mother’s back… and pocketbook. Concrete driveways crack for many different reasons. It is in the very nature of the material. Although we can never expect to have a crack-free concrete driveway, here we’ll discuss some major causes and ways to hopefully lengthen the lifespan of your concrete. if you interest please visit Lifting Equipment.
Stop the Sodium
Concrete fluctuates in temperature changes. Heat expands, cold contracts, ultimately causing concrete to crack. If winter brings you ice and snow, your concrete driveway needs your help. Although you may want to use salt to dissipate the ice, your concrete driveway will suffer. Concrete molecularly freezes at 18 degrees Fahrenheit, and thaws at 35 degrees. Ice facilitates the freezing and thaw cycles, speeding up the melting of snow. The moisture from the melted snow and ice will seep into the concrete and the next time it freezes, moisture freezes inside the concrete. This creates pressure, causing cracking. Likewise, the salt will re-crystallize in the pores of the concrete, damaging the structure of the material. The two suggestions here are to use sand as an alternative to salt, and to make sure to apply a sealant to the concrete once a year.
Sunny Side of the Street
Just as winter causes extreme conditions, so does summer. Concrete baked in the summer sun will expand and then drop back down as night falls. Just like with moisture, yearly applying of a good acrylic silicone solvent based sealer to the concrete will help guard against cracks. The cracks can also be repaired with an epoxy injection, dry packing or routing and sealing techniques to stabilize the cracks.
Lose Some Weight
A major cause of concrete cracking is having more weight on it than the structure can withstand. The majority of residential driveways are four inches thick and designed to hold less than 10,000 lbs. of weight. While this isn’t a problem for families with cars, trucks or SUVs, anything heavier than that may be too much for the driveway to handle. Large trucks and RVs easily exceed the 10,000 lb. limit, and will cause damage. While wire mesh or rebar will be used to help support the concrete, if you intend on having heavy vehicles on the driveway, opt for a five or six inch thick driveway, or park the heavy vehicle elsewhere.
Good Hiring Practices
A lot of issues with cracking come from the initial pouring of the concrete by your contractor. It is vital you have a contractor who is skilled and knows what he or she is doing. Too much water in the mix, pouring concrete onto frozen ground, and the improper installation of wire mesh or rebar can all cause cracking. The base of the concrete slab is vital to the health of the driveway in the long run, so your contractor should be skilled at laying the prepping the ground in a way that is right for your location’s needs. Control joints are also immensely important. An example of these is the large “cracks” between sidewalk squares. They are there to allow for the expansion and contraction of the concrete so real cracks don’t occur.
Cracks are going to happen in concrete. However, minimizing cracking and adding longevity to a concrete driveway can be accomplished. For more information, contact a concrete driveway contractor near you.


Woody Point Special School is set to undergo an expansion that would enable the school to accommodate almost a hundred additional students.
Meanwhile, the temporary development that will deliver a temporary administration building and four general learning areas in the back of the school is well underway.
Construction works at the site commenced in November 2022 and are expected to take four to five months to complete. As part of this temporary development, P Block will be enclosed to facilitate the construction of the temporary administration building.
However, these temporary classrooms and the enclosure will be demolished along with the administration building, the gym and the C block classrooms and office once plans for the permanent development get finalised.
The permanent development will deliver a new administration block, 10 new learning areas, a new two-storey resource centre, a gym, and associated car parking areas to be situated at the front of the school on Georgina Street.
As part of the expansion, WPSS will also see its number of staff grow to 107 from the current 69.
Pre-consultation on the proposed permanent development took place from 9 to 20 May 2022 whilst the second round of consultation was undertaken by The Department of State Development, Local Government, Infrastructure and Planning, from 16 November to 16 December 2022.
The Woody Point Special School is a Prep to Year 12 school for students with special needs or disabilities. It has a Special Education Development Unit that caters to intervention support to children with disabilities, aged 0 to six years.


And now on the technical feasibility and cost-effectiveness of driving a ball train over a distance of 507 km ahmedabad/Mumbai. This is Japan`s second export (in 53 years) of Shinkansen technology to Taiwan, where it has not been successful. Japan has no technology transferred to Taiwan. Of course, Japan wants to continuously monitor line maintenance and other operational requirements to ensure its accident-free balance sheet and punctuality. It is therefore unlikely that Japan will transfer the technology to India. An IIM study, Ahmedabad, showed that 100 daily journeys between Ahmedabad and Mumbai would be needed to make the ball train profitable financially. Approximately 35 trips are planned according to the data. Details of the projects are available below. (1) Mumbai Construction Project – Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (II) a) Objective and summary The project will build a new high-speed train using the Japanese Shinkansen system at an interval of approximately 500 kilometres (12 stations) between Mumbai, Maharashtra State, and Ahmedabad, Gujarat State. The new rail will allow transport between Mumbai, India`s second largest city, and Ahmedabad, the fifth largest commercial and industrial city, in about two hours, a third of the time required with a conventional and limited high-speed train. The aim of the project is to reduce transport pollution, strengthen transport links and promote regional economic development in the target area by setting up a mass transport system offering frequent services. b) Excuting Agency National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited Address: 2nd Floor, Asia Bhawan, Road No.
205, Sector 9, Dwarka, New Delhi, 110077, India Phone: `91-11-2373-4540, Fax: `91-11-2373-4542 (c) Plan for planned implementation 1st phase of the project: December 2023 – when the facilities will be put into service 2nd issue of invitation letters for consulting services (including building inspection): currently being recruited 3rd tender for the first international tender for the construction of projects: title of the purchase package: Construction of the BRIDGE PSC No. GAD 10 on the National Highway (NH-48) at MAHSR Km 235.379, Navsary District, Gujarat for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project Date: June 2018 (announced) 4. JICA Contact Information For more information on the acquisition schedule, please contact the party below. JICA India: 16th Floor, Hindustan Times Building, K.G. Marg New Delhi, 110001, India Phone: `91-11-4909-7000, Fax: `91-11-4909-7001/7002/7003/7 0 04 (2) Project to renovate and modernize the Umiam-Umiam-Umiam-Umtru Stage III (a) Objective and summary Objective and summary Objective and summary The project aims to contribute to industrial development and improving living standards in Meghalaya State by renovating the Umiam-Umtru Stage-III hydroelectric power plant (two turbines with a capacity of 30 megawatts each) and improving living standards in Meghalaya State.


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My duty is to remind the world of what happened to Armenians so that it will not happen to others.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Mimar Sinan the chief Armenian Ottoman architect and civil engineer
Mimar Sinan (15 April 1489 – 17 July 1588) – He was the chief Armenian Ottoman architect and civil engineer for sultans Suleiman I, Selim II, and Murad III. He was, during a period of fifty years, responsible for the construction or the supervision of every major building in the Ottoman Empire. More than three hundred structures are credited to his name. He is also considered one of the world's first earthquake engineers.


The Hawkes Bay Regional Council has proposed a dam on the Makaroro River for off river water storage.
The dam will supply water for irrigation during summer months by capturing water over wetter months and storing it for use during dry periods. The water is intended to be used for horticultural industries, such as nearby orchards.
However, there is a concern over the price of the stored water, and that its availability will result in an increase of dairy farms in the area. An expansion of the dairy industry ill further pollute the regions waterways, such as the Tukituki river, through increased runoff of both effluent and fertilizer from nearby farms.


FiRMHORN Ground Screw System allows you to extend and adjust to make sure you will always be able to finish your project the way you were planning to.
FiRMHORN Ground Screw System made the way you can use it the second you screw it in. Immediate and long lasting functionality with the capability of removing or adjusting after time.
FiRMHORN Ground Screw System saves you from aggravation, variety of material, variety of needed tool, mess on your property compare to building foundation the regular way.
Easy like A B C... Just like to hang a painting on your wall. Screw, Hang, Done! FiRMHORN provides foundation solutions in all construction areas, ranging from residential projects to large scale commercial. Essential solution especially for decking and fencing projects. FiRMHORN Ground Foundation eliminates the need for digging and concrete and allow foundation constriction to be completed within minutes, providing instant load bearing capabilities. Easy like A B C... Screw, Attach, Done.
Attachment is the end piece of FiRMHORN ground screw foundation system. Attachments can be fitted directly on extendable screw or also on extension. Variety of attachments can be used to attach a variety of construction materials it's sizes and shapes. Attachments are made to connect directly to construction material or with another attachment. ( U/L Flex needs to be attached to Hex Top to be able to be used)
Screw tips are the base component of FiRMHORN ground screw foundation system. a) Fixed screws are made especially for fencing foundation. 6' Fence screw will hold 6' high privacy fence if you use 8' fencing pipe. 4' Fence screw will hold pool fence or any other up to the height of 4' if you use 5.5' fencing pipe. b) Extendable screws are made to fit extensions or attachments or combination of bot.
Extension is component making FiRMHORN ground screw foundation system able to fit any encountered soil and terrain condition. Extension can be used to reach needed effect whether it's to send screw tip deeper for more stability or elevating of uneven terrain condition. Multiple extensions can be applied on one screw. Any kind of FiRMHORN attachments can be fitted on extension.


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Building progress underway
The rain in June couldn’t dampened the determination of our amazing construction team to keep things moving ahead.
Approximately 120m3 of concrete was poured after a big vacuum cleaner was brought in to clean up the giant muddy puddle that was left behind from the storms that came through.
In July, 732.2 cubic metres of concrete have been installed, along with 110 tonnes of reinforcement for building D. The beams have also been installed for building D1, making it look less like a pile of dirt and more like the start of a building our students will be enjoying from next year.
We can’t wait to see what’s coming up next!


3D printing promises to change the way the construction industry operates by making the building process faster, cheaper and less wasteful. But as exciting as developments worldwide have been in the world of 3D printing, it’ll be a while before it becomes the norm.
Calling it 3D printing makes it sound like you just set up a laser jet in your office, and a house magically comes out. But it’s a lot more complicated than that. The process is similar to printing, where a large arm moves around to reproduce a digital file. However, the end product is a solid, concrete object that can be used to build all kinds of structures. A concrete composite mixture is fused by lasers coming out of the arm to create a substance that is thicker and faster-drying than regular concrete. Which means not only can you make the parts of a house faster, you can create hollow, curved concrete. The physics of concrete production made this previously impossible, meaning curved walls couldn’t immediately include space for wiring and insulation. The pieces are built individually then assembled into a final structure, often within as little as 24 hours. So obviously the promise for the future is great. But is it ready to come online?
Perhaps the most prolific successes with 3D printing have come from the Chinese firm Winsun. Winsun built ten 3D printed houses in a day earlier this year, for about $5,000 per house. Before that, they’d successfully used 3D printing to construct a five-story apartment building, and an 11,840 square foot villa, and are working on using 3D printing technology to construct an office building. In Amsterdam, a sort of 3D printing lab is going up on the side of a canal at the 3D Print Canal House. Here developers are not only trying to 3D print the house, but also the components, furniture and everything else that goes into a project. In Dubai, the Museum of the Future is planning a series of 3D printed office buildings. And in both Europe and America, researchers are trying to completely automate the process by developing robots to put the pieces together. So the day isn’t far off when many elements of a construction project will be made up of machines or otherwise automated.
There is further reason to be optimistic about the future of 3D printing in the construction industry: It’s going to save construction businesses a lot of time, and even more money. Winsun – the Chinese firm that’s already cranking out 3D printed houses – claims to save 50-80% on labor costs, 30-60% of construction waste, and 50-70% of construction time. In real dollars, that breaks down to about $44.75 per square foot. Now those numbers might have you scouring the Internet looking for the first 3D printer you can buy, but be forewarned: Even the most commercially-marketed versions of construction-ready 3D printers are still in the prototype phase. And local building codes aren’t even close to catching up to the 3D printing technology. The most frequently cited and commercially marketed 3D construction printer is the Apis Cor. Though no pricing figures are available, a quote on Apis Cor’s website says: “This printer doesn’t have any massive and hard-to-install railings, on which it could move around the site, yet even that doesn’t limit its possibilities–from a single point of construction it can build up to 192 square meters of lodging with almost no limitations in height. Ecologists may also feel quite enthusiastic about this machine, as it doesn’t leave any construction waste and consumes only eight kilowatts of energy–as much as five working teapots.” So not only will 3D printing build faster, it’ll build greener too. There are, of course, drawbacks: One small error in a digital file can lead to a very expensive series of errors in the printing. The printers are large (some as tall as 20 feet) and will require complicated transportation similar to heavy equipment. And there will be the obvious loss of construction jobs as manual tasks are taken over by machines. But this isn’t the first industry to see such setbacks. If early successes are any indication, 3D printing will be how houses are manufactured in the latter part of this century. And while the promises are great, the technology isn’t quite there yet. But hold on, be patient, and soon your construction firm can join the revolution as well. But for now, your employees can rest easy.


In Ahtna, Inc. v. State, Dep’t of Transportation & Public Facilities, the supreme court held that, under the Federal-Aid Highway Act (“FAHA”), a right-of-way grant does not necessarily expire due to nonuse. In 1961, the U.S. Government a right-of-way grant to the State for a road building material site without an expiration date. Ten years later, the U.S. Government conveyed both the surface and subsurface estates of the same material site to Ahtna. However, because this conveyance was subject to the State’s right-of-way grant, the State continued to remove material from the site until 1988. When it resumed removal operations in 2008, Ahtna insisted the State stop and give compensation for what had recently been removed. On appeal, Ahtna argued the right-of-way had expired or had been abandoned. The supreme court affirmed the lower court’s decision, reasoning that FAHA authorized the State to determine the grant’s termination procedure. Consequently, the State’s consent was necessary to terminate the right-of-way since the grant explicitly had no expiration date.Affirming the lower court’s decision, the supreme court held that a right-of-way grant does not necessarily expire due to nonuse.


Deer Valley Estate is located in Edmonton’s SE corner, adjacent to the City of Edmonton’s possible high speed transit stop on Ellerslie road and 50th street, as per City of Edmonton’s south east area structure plan.
Edmonton is experiencing significant growth in the southern area and our parcel is well situated to accommodate the expected and future growth.
Currently, our engineering and planning teams are preparing the Area Structure Plan for submission to the City of Edmonton. The process is multifaceted, involving further testing and the collection of geotechnical and topographical data. Once the Area Structure Plan is approved, a tentative layout plan will be prepared and rezoning of the area will then take place.
Once this stage of land development is reached, the project will quickly gain momentum and visible signs of development begin. At Edmonton’s current growth rate this parcel of land will have the necessary services connected and construction will commence.
This parcel is sure to see value added in the forthcoming years. For example, the City of Edmonton has two major facilities coming on the nearby lands:
- A major ETS High Speed Transit Hub is planned on a site that is near our parcel.
- A City of Edmonton Multi Sports Facility near 50 Street and Ellerslie Road.
Our goal at HASCO for this 40 acres parcel is to have all approvals in place and develop a strategy based on neighbouring activity. As the City has grown tremendously in the south east quadrant we feel that your positioned well.
Also affecting Southview and Deer Valley positively is that fact that The City of Edmonton has begun an annexation process to acquire land south of its boundary at 41 Ave SW, east and west of the QEII Highway.
Annexation is a relatively common provincially-regulated process that transfers land from one jurisdiction to another, allowing a municipality to extend its boundaries to accommodate growth.
Several municipalities are currently undergoing or recently completed an annexation process within the Capital Region, including the City of Leduc and the Town of Beaumont. It has been over 30 years since Edmonton’s last annexation.
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Have you heard the buzz about the new Starbucks store in France? On June 20th, we opened a new store in the Disney Village Paris that is truly in a class of its own. It is the first international store to be built using our new design concept that connects our stores to our coffee heritage. This store is also the 50th Starbucks store in France and marks the 5th anniversary of this important market.
So, what’s so special about this new store? Inspired by artists’ studio environments and modern design in Europe in the 1930’s, this store is not only beautiful but also includes local materials and green design to enhance the customer experience. This new store design is part of our effort to have all of our new company-operated stores worldwide certified by the end of 2010 under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. This is a key component contributing to the Starbucks ™ Shared Planet ™ goals in environmental stewardship.
The LEED ® Green Building Rating System evaluates a building on various criteria including energy performance, indoor environmental quality, community connectivity and regional materials. Accordingly, the innovative design of this store includes the following features:
- Adjustable, low-energy lighting system
- Mixed-mode HVAC system (mechanical and natural ventilation) saves energy and makes use of existing building tower feature
- Large, operable windows provide natural ventilation, ample daylight and fresh indoor air quality
- Water efficient fixtures in restrooms and bar areas
- Low emitting materials reduce off-gassing and allow the aroma of our coffee to be the star
- Salvaged and recycled construction materials & furniture (including reuse of local French wine barrels and authentic champagne riddling racks)
- Recycling available for customers and store partners
- Measurement and verification plan to monitor energy and water savings over the life of the store
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Ivanhoe Liberia is studying options to:
- Expand the capacity of the existing rail infrastructure between Tokadeh, Nimba County, to a port on the Liberian coast to accommodate the transport of ore from the Guinean Nimba Mountains,
- Rehabilitate rail infrastructure along the abandoned rail right-of-way from Tokadeh northwards to Yekepa, which was operated until 1992,
- Build 2-3 km of new rail, linking the existing rail right-of-way at Yekepa to the Guinean border where it will join a short segment of rail leading to the proposed, nearby iron ore mine, and
- Develop port facilities to handle the incremental ore to be delivered to the Liberian coast, whether by increasing capacity of existing port facilities at Buchanan or building new facilities in or near Buchanan.
In addition to the engineering and design studies required for such infrastructure, Ivanhoe Liberia plans to conduct a full environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) on the construction and operation of the infrastructure described above. This ESIA will be fully compliant with Liberian laws, regulations and standards.
For information on SMFG’s proposed sister project in Guinea, please click here.
In addition, Ivanhoe Liberia is investigating additional opportunities for mining in Liberia. This site will be updated when there is news to announce.


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New Convention and Exhibition Centre for the RNA Showgrounds
After seven years of planning, construction on the world-class $2.9 billion RNA Showgrounds Regeneration – the largest urban renewal project in Queensland - will begin in April, 2011.
As part of the official project launch, the design of the first stage of the project was unveiled – the transformation of the iconic Industrial Pavilion into a $59 million convention and exhibition centre. The new centre will importantly retain the key heritage facades built in 1937 and is due to be completed next year.
RNA chief executive Jonathan Tunny says the 22ha. site will be transformed into a year-round culture and lifestyle hub. Other works in the 15-year project include development of a commercial and residential precinct and a hotel.
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By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
• Explain the principles, practices, tools and techniques of project management.
• Describe how project management processes are integrated to implement rail infrastructure projects.
• Discuss the key roles and responsibilities in project management.
• Be able to apply proven management skills, processes and tools to better deliver rail infrastructure projects.
• Consolidate existing knowledge and experience with established good rail infrastructure project practices.
• Confidently manage re-scoping and re-budgeting exercises during execution.
• Have utilised the knowledge and practised the skills acquired.
This highly interactive and participative course covers the following areas:
• Introductions and Expectations
• Overview of Project Management:
o Introduction to typical Rail Project Lifecycle and Stage Gate Reviews
o Links to External Funding Bodies (SRA and Tfl)
o Roles and Responsibilities:
• Output Definition:
o Value Management, Stakeholders/Stakeholder Analysis, RACI Matrix, Success Criteria
o Project Environment, Order of Magnitude Estimating, Sponsors Remit & High Level Business Case
o Functional Specification, Option Identification/High Level Assessment, Budget Estimating, Project Safety Strategy, Strategic Risks
• Option Selection:
o Project Strategy, Feasibility Estimate, Option Selection Report
• Single Option Development:
o Project and Option Investment Appraisal, Consents, Approvals and Possessions Strategy, Outline Business Case
• Detailed Design:
o Estimating, Work Breakdown Structure, Schedule Planning, Resource Planning, Cost Planning, Cash Flow Forecasts
• Project Risk Management
• Procurement Management
• Project Planning Summary:
o Complete Detailed Implementation Plan, CDM requirements, Quality Plan, Possession planning, Acceptance Planning
• Construction Test and Commissioning:
o Method Statements, Monitoring, Control and Reporting, Earned Value Analysis, Change Control, Configuration Management
• Scheme Hand Back:
o Acceptance, Hand Back and Acceptance Certificates
o Project Close-Out:
o Completions Certificates, As Built Drawings, Maintenance Documentation, Review and Audit, Critical Success Factors
This course is suitable for anyone working in a rail infrastructure project environment.


Renovating, recladding and refreshing a 1960s landmark
Appointed by BeeBee Developments, our challenge was to lead the major refurbishment of this large 1960s commercial block. Located in the heart of London’s Midtown, this unusual bridge building spans Procter Street, with buildings 1–11 offering an expansive total area of 14,000m².
It represented a focal point for an urban renewal scheme providing office and mixed-use redevelopments within the planning guidelines of the London Borough of Camden.
Working closely with the client, we transformed the outdated interior into a bright and connected space, uniting the office areas with a new entrance, central core and full-height atrium to provide flexible access to both wings of the building and doubling the size of the original development.
We extended and reclad the bridge building, enhancing the façade and modernising the architecture of the building. Alongside this, we provided service zones on both the north and south elevations, allowing the space to be air-conditioned while at the same time enhancing internal floor to ceiling heights.
The renovated façade and refreshed interior space of this £18 million construction keep Procter House’s position as a Holborn landmark.
Form of Contract:
Development - Commercial
Procter House Ltd (Bee Bee Developments Ltd)
Office: 7,700m² Retail: 2,400m²
2000 - 2001
Design & Build
“Bridge buildings aren’t common in London and the location of The Eye, in High Holborn, makes it an extremely visible development. We are very pleased with the lightness and clarity of the completed project, both in terms of the buildings identity, quality of space, and the way it has driven regeneration of the local streetscape.”


In addition to serving as the Samuel Reynolds Pritchard Professor of Engineering in the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a Courtesy Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr. Rakha directs the Center for Sustainable Mobility at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. His research focuses on large-scale transportation system optimization, modeling and assessment. He works on optimizing transportation system operations, including vehicle routing, developing various network and traffic signal control algorithms, developing freeway control strategies (speed harmonization and ramp metering), and optimizing vehicle motion (lateral and longitudinal control of connected automated vehicles (CAVs)) to enhance their efficiency and reduce their energy consumption while ensuring their safety.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Hesham Rakha A Smart City Signalized ECO-Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control and Multi-
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Authors: Hao Chen and Hesham A Rakha
Abstract: The paper integrates and tests an Eco-Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control at Intersections (Eco-CACC-I) system with a multi-objective dynamic router on a large-scale metropolitan network to quantify the system-level performance considering different vehicle powertrains, connected automated vehicle (CAV) market penetration rates, and congestion levels. Specifically, three vehicle powertrains are considered in this study, including internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). Since the fuel/energy consumption patterns for ICEVs, BEVs and HEVs differ significantly with respect to driving cycles, this study selects appropriate fuel/energy consumption models for different vehicle powertrains. The integrated controller provides optimal routing solutions to save energy and travel time, and also computes energy-optimized trajectories to assist vehicles traverse signalized intersections. A simulated traffic network in the Greater Los Angeles Area including the downtown LA and the immediate vicinity is used to implement and test the integrated controller. The test results demonstrate that the integrated controller produces positive impacts in saving fuel/energy consumption, reducing travel time and delays on urban networks for different combinations of CAV market penetration and congestion levels. We also conducted tests to compare the integrated controller and the multi-objective eco-routing. The test results for BEVs indicate that the integrated controller effectively reduces energy consumption by up to 8.8% and stopped delay by up to 50%, but increases travel time by up to 28% and total delay by up to 43.8%, compared to the multi-objective eco-routing. The comparison results for ICEV and HEV indicate that the integrated controller can effectively reduce stopped delay by up to 72.0% for ICEVs and 72.4% for HEVs under various congestion levels.
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