Back in September, the Caterpillar production facility in Desford, UK celebrated 30 years of manufacturing Backhoe-loaders. For this special event they showcased a new Livery on their 420F model. And, well, it's black!
Read moreStructural Concrete in Taiwan High Rise That Collapsed in Earthquake Filled With Tin Cans
A devastating 6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on Saturday, February 6, killing a total of 116 and injuring many others. All but two of the deaths were caused by a collapse of the 17 story tall Weiguan Junlong (Golden Dragon) tower, the only high rise building to collapse in the city.
Read moreConstruction Junkie Nominated for Best Construction Blog 2016
There's only one vote that matters in 2016...the best construction blog competition! Now through Tuesday, March 31st, the voting polls will be open for Construction Marketing Ideas' Best Construction Blog 2016 competition, which will crown the champion of construction’s deep dark interwebs.
Read more[Time Lapse] World’s Largest Tilt Wall Building
Daikin Industries is a leading air conditioning manufacturer, with products sold in over 140 countries. The company currently in the process of constructing an enormous manufacturing facility in Houston, TX, which will replace its current facility in Tennessee. The space will include a 1.8 million square foot distribution center, 1.7 million square feet of manufacturing space with a 196,500 square foot mezzanine, a 231,598 square foot lab, and a 202,600 square foot office. In total, the building will take up 1.8 million square feet.
Read moreScientists Create First Fire Proof Self-Compacting Concrete
Photo credit: Luke Bisby, The University of Edinburgh
Self-compacting concrete, which does not need to be vibrated to become fully compacted, has many advantages on a job site, such as lower overall costs, faster construction times, no need for a concrete vibrator, and thinner concrete sections. One of the major disadvantages of this type of concrete, however, is that it’s notoriously poor in regards to fire resistance. Traditional concrete solves the fire resistance problem by adding polypropylene (PP) fiber, which allow the concrete structure to stay intact when it comes in contact with fire.
Read moreCould Roads Made Out of Recycled Plastic be Superior to Asphalt?
The two major issues with asphalt roadways are their lifespan and their vulnerability to weather and temperature. The optimum lifespan of an asphalt road is about 25 years and that is dependent on a large variety of factors. In the Northern United States, this lifespan could substantially less, 15 to 20 years. One of the largest frustrations with our current road systems is the time it takes to build and resurface roadways. Many of the solutions proposed are costly and un-sustainable.
Read moreThieves are Using Torches to Break Into Tool Trailers
Photo by Jason Kaechler, CC BY 2.0
Thieves will stop at nothing to get their hands on valuable equipment and the construction industry is a major target. Recently, in the state of Washington, thieves have been using cutting torches to break the locks on job site trailers in order to steal thousands of dollars’ worth of tools.
Read moreThe 12 Strangest Things Found On Construction Sites in 2015
Mass burial site found during construction in Pennsylvania
Almost every construction project, other than interior remodels, requires that some amount of dirt be moved out of the way. Many people don’t realize that history could be buried right under their feet. The 12 stories that we’ve compiled throughout the year make it clear that you should keep your eyes open during excavation and dirt work.
Read more6 Stories from 2015 That Prove Construction Workers are Great People
Some say the news is all doom and gloom, and, for the most part, they’re right. People respond to controversy and negativity, but there is always room to highlight the positive things in the world. Throughout the year, we’ve compiled a list of positive stories that prove that construction workers aren’t just the cat-calling, hard headed men that we’re so often portrayed as.
Read more[Infographic] The World's Largest Construction Projects
It’s no secret that people like to be the biggest and the best. Companies and workers in the construction industry are no different. While areas like the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are building gigantic structures at an incredible rate to increase their tourism, the United States is again left behind, which has been a trend in the past couple decades.
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