Up until recently, Youtube videos were 2 dimensional. What you see is what you get. Now, new camera technology and a Youtube upgrade will allow users to manipulate the view that they see while watching videos. So, instead of only looking straight ahead at the video, you can look in ANY direction to see a different view, just like you would if you were there in real life and turned your head.
Read moreWhat It’s like to Work Inside One of The World’s Biggest Dump Trucks
The Komatsu 830E is a mining haul truck with a 255 short ton body capacity and a 2,461 HP engine. The gigantic truck measures roughly 46 feet in length, 24 feet wide, and 22 feet high. With a truck that size, it’s only really necessary for use in the mining industry, but it’s still pretty neat to get a glimpse of what it’s like to work inside a mega machine.
Read moreThe Ultimate Construction Holiday Gift Guide 2015
The Holiday season is upon us, as Thanksgiving and Black Friday are just days away. Now's the time to start thinking of the special people in your lives that deserve to be treated with a special gift. We put together a variety of construction related gift ideas below, including tools, clothes, accessories, stocking stuffers, and even some stuff for the kids to help you find that perfect gift.
Read moreThis Little Kid Explaining the Construction Industry is Adorable and Hilarious
Kids say the darndest things…so much so that there was a whole TV show made about it. Kids never really quite understand exactly what adults do for a living, so it’s really fun to hear about the little things they pick up on and then watch them try to put the pieces together.
Read moreFreeway Overpass Removed and Replaced in 43 Hours
As we have highlighted before on Construction Junkie, China has shown us what a model for efficiency is when it comes to large infrastructure projects. That being said, they seem to be creating a lot of one-off, gargantuan pieces of equipment to do so. In the video below, we see the Sanyuan Bridge in Beijing get entirely removed and replaced with a new bridge in 43 hours.
Read moreWhich Batteries Will the New DeWalt 18V to 20V Battery Adapter be Compatible With?
Courtesy of DeWalt
Back in September, Dewalt announced a pending release of a battery adapter that would allow users of the older, but still functional, 18V line of tools with 20V batteries. Originally set to release in October, it will now be available for purchase some time in December, but, although a lot of eager 18V tool users excitement, it hasn't been very clear which 20V batteries will work with it.
Read moreVideo Shows Construction Worker Fall From Roof, Land On Car, Then Get Up Unscathed
One of the most deadly accidents in the construction industry is a fall from heights, which is why there are so many OSHA regulations to prevent them. It’s why temporary guard rails, flag warning systems on roofs, harnesses, and netting are required. In the video below, you’ll see a construction worker who slipped off a second story roof land on a car, crushing the roof and back window. Luckily, he was able to stand up immediately after the fall. We recently shared a video of another man who failed to wear fall protection and was catapulted off of a boom lift, which you can watch here.
Read moreTimelapse Video of the Scaffold Installation at the US Capitol Building is Mesmerizing to Watch
The 150 year old US Capitol building is currently undergoing its first restoration since 1960. The famous domed building is packed with rusted ornamental cast iron elements and a host of hazardous materials. The Architect of the Capitol has posted periodic updates of its progress throughout the project and the latest is a pretty cool timeline of the scaffold installation on the interior side of the Capitol Rotunda.
Read moreCheck Out this Video of a 10 Story Condo Being Built Roof First
Le Chantier de Rubic in Montreal, Canada
Conventional wisdom would tell you that you would wait until the end to start building the roof of your high rise condo, but Upbrella Construction in Canada doesn’t follow the rules of conventional wisdom, apparently. The reasons behind their unusual building process are very intriguing, however.
Read moreAre You Ready for Your State’s Construction Industry Holiday?
Photo by Sam Greenhalgh, CC BY 2.0
Yes, it’s that time of the year again where job sites randomly shut down and nobody knows why. All of the sudden entire trades just take a week off of work. Why? Why!? You may ask. Well, the answer is Gun Season, or, more specifically, Deer Season.
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