Other than power tools, the construction industry has been historically slow to adapt to technology. We’re seeing some slow and subtle infiltration into the industry, but the most promising aspect is that more and more technology is being designed specifically for the construction professional. There’s a clear market opportunity and hundreds of companies are trying to get their piece of the pie.
Read more9 Ways Contractors Got Arrested in 2015
Construction is a dangerous profession. Every day, we worry about people getting injured on the job and, all too often, people lose their lives. Apparently, that’s not the only thing contractors should be worried about... there’s also plenty of ways to get arrested. Below are 9 stories that involved contractors being arrested or convicted of a crime.
Read moreThe 8 Coolest Construction Projects of 2015
Thousands of construction projects happen every year, involving millions of construction workers, so it is indeed difficult to pick the coolest of them all in any given year. Nevertheless, we have compiled a list of 8 of our favorite and coolest building projects from around the world for your enjoyment.
Read moreThe 9 Best Demolition Videos of 2015
I’m not sure that there are many things more satisfying to watch than a good demolition video and 2015 was full of them. Emerging technologies, like drones, only make the views even better. We’ve compiled our favorite demolition videos from the past year, from the incredible to the heart stopping. Enjoy!
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 moreScientists Develop Roads That Can De-Ice Themselves
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Ice and snow on roads cause increased traffic accidents and businesses and school to close. The most popular defenses against ice build-up is to salt or sand roads, sidewalks and driveways, but it’s expensive for cities to send out trucks to drop it. Not only that, but most of it gets picked up by cars or wash away when the snow and ice melts, causing it to need to be re-applied.
Read moreStrange Construction Hack: Remove Caulk from Hands Using Butter
There are many times that I wonder how certain procedures or inventions were discovered and this is certainly one of them.
Read moreBoeing Develops Lightest Metallic Structure Ever
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The metallic structure is called microlattice and it is 99.99% air. In fact, it's so light that it can balance on top of a dandelion. The microlattice takes a queue from nature and mirrors bone structure to gain its strength, rigidity, and lightness.
Read moreWatch the Second Largest Haul Truck in the World Get Assembled
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The Liebherr T 282 C is one of the largest haul trucks in the world, in terms of payload capacity, and its assembly is no less impressive. In fact, the size of the haul truck requires a tower crane for final assembly. These mining trucks, due to their size, are not built like your normal sedan. There are nearly no stamped parts and every piece is welded together for strength and durability.
See also: Watch Massive 800 Ton Excavator Be Assembled on Site from Start to Finish
It is also an international affair, many of the parts come from Germany, Canada and the United States and the final assembly in this case takes place in Australia. The hauler itself without payload is over 237 tons and with a full load it can reach a total gross vehicle weight of over 600 tons. That means that the Lieberr T 282 C has the payload capacity equal to the weight of a Boeing 747.
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[VIDEO] Here’s What It Looks Like When a Gigantic Dump Truck Runs Over an SUV
Plenty of spectator sports around the country are based around the destruction of vehicles, such as demolition derbies and monster truck rallies. But those sports are missing one thing: gigantic construction equipment that barely even notice when they run over things.
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On Tuesday morning, February 23, the Syracuse Fire Department responded to a call about a collapsed crane on a construction site near the university. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.