Ready mix concrete has been used in construction projects since the first ready-mix factory was built in the 1930s. Since the 1980s, there has been a boom in construction and the use of ready-mix as a building material means that concrete plants have had to work hard to keep up with the ever increasing demand.
Read more3 Benefits of Using a Labor Leasing Agency on Your Construction Project
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Labor leasing agencies recruit, train and manage the talent for you. One of the biggest misconceptions about using an outside agency is the cost to the bottom line. Companies and contractors alike often think that using a construction-staffing agency will cost them money when, in fact, using the right agency can save money
Read moreCool Tools: Check Out This Super Stealth Power Drill You Can Use Under Water
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Sometimes we like things that we don’t really need but really want because they’re AWESOME. Perhaps this is one of those times, but I really can’t help myself this time.
Read moreForget Self Driving Cars, Check Out This Self Driving 320 Ton Mega Machine
As robots are quickly infiltrating the construction job site in order to increase efficiency and combat the shrinking labor workforce, so too have autonomous, self-driving vehicles.
Read moreHere Are Some Up Close Views of How That Chinese Mega Bridge Erection Machine Works
Last week, we posted a couple videos of a 580 ton bridge girder erection machine with extendable arms that allow a girder to be dropped into place from above. The view of those videos were a little far away, so it was hard to get good details on how it worked and what exactly was going on, but now a third video has been uploaded to Youtube by Funny & Amazing Planet that could help fill in some of the blanks.
Read moreHere’s What The Construction Industry Could Look Like 30 Years in the Future
The 30 year mark for predictions made by the movie Back to the Future has come and gone, which has sparked a lot of speculation as to what the next 30 years will look like on Earth. Though we didn’t get everything that the movie had promised, the amount of technological advances that have already been made obsolete by newer and better technology is nothing short of amazing.
Read moreThe United States Will Be Pushed Out of the Top 10 Tallest Observation Decks by 2020
If you are looking to visit one of the tallest buildings in the world or, for that matter, experience one of the top ten observation decks in the world, you might want to start looking outside the USA. The Willis Tower in Chicago, IL currently ranks as the 9th tallest observation deck in the world and the only high rise in the United States in the top ten. However, it won't stay this way for very much longer. By 2020 the Willis Tower is expected to fall all the way to #17, and #18 by 2021.
Read more[VIDEO] This Metal Drum Makes Forming Curbs a Whole Lot Easier
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If you have ever had to form and pour curbs before you know they can be an absolute pain. Even the extruded curbs have their limitations and come along with a large piece of machinery. The Curb Roller is a new easy solution to the curb problem.
Read morePneuhook Adds a Hook to Your Pneumatic Tools in 4 Seconds
If you’re frustrated by never having a place to conveniently set down your pneumatic tools, Pneuhook could be the solution you’ve been waiting for. In just 4 seconds, the stainless steel device attaches between your tool and the hose to create a hook that will allow you to hang your tool on your belt, ladder, or any other safe place, instead of trying to balance it in your arms or between your knees.
Read moreDon’t Try This at Home: Bobcat Skid Steer Loads Itself onto Trailer
The most terrifying thing on a job site is when workers get creative with heavy machinery. Sometimes it works out and nobody thinks anything of it, but, if they’re not extremely careful, chaos can’t break loose.
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