Construction Junkie’s annual Best Construction Podcast of 2020 Competition is underway and the voting booth is officially open. As part of the competition, I will be individually highlighting each of the 12 nominees throughout until the booth closes on July 1. Next up is the Construction Brothers Podcast.
Read moreDemolition Has Finally Begun on Collapsed New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel
photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
In October of 2019, a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction partially collapsed suddenly, killing 3 workers on site and injuring 30 others. After months of investigations, back and forth with the city, OSHA fines, and more, the demolition of what remains of the building has finally started.
As you may remember, the bodies of 2 of the 3 men killed in the collapse were unable to be recovered because the building was deemed too dangerous. Sadly, those bodies are still trapped inside the building. The demolition will finally allow them to be recovered.
According to 4WWL, the demolition will take place across several phases and should be completed by October of this year, roughly 1 full year after the collapse. Demolition officially started in mid-May.
In the first phase, crews will have to remove the rest of one of the cranes that were imploded soon after the collapse. Two tower cranes were damaged in the process and, when imploded, one fell on top of the hotel and the other impaled the street below.
After the cranes are removed, the bodies of the two men will finally be recovered.
When the bodies are safely recovered, demolition of the top 10 floors, mainly composed of steel will be demolished. The bottom 8 floors, mainly composed of concrete, will be demolished, completing the process.
4WWL has more on the demolition in the video below:
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via Boston Dynamics
Spot, the robot dog from Boston Dynamics, has captured the hearts and minds of many throughout not only the world, but even the construction industry over the past several months. It’s fully autonomous and able to maneuver around tough jobsite conditions and stairs, which allows it to wander your jobsite capturing data with little to no effort. Now, it’s available for anyone to purchase.
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Construction Junkie’s annual Best Construction Podcast of 2020 Competition is underway and the voting booth is officially open. As part of the competition, I will be individually highlighting each of the 12 nominees throughout until the booth closes on July 1. Next up is CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio.
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Read more[VIDEO] Block-Laying Reaches Milestone of 200 Blocks Laid Per Hour
via Fastbrick Robotics
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Construction Junkie’s annual Best Construction Podcast of 2020 Competition is underway and the voting booth is officially open. As part of the competition, I will be individually highlighting each of the 12 nominees throughout until the booth closes on July 1. First up is The ConTechCrew Podcast.
Read more[VIDEO] This Portable Wash Station Could Be a Great Addition to Your Work Truck
via RinseKit
Even before the hand washing craze that the Coronavirus Pandemic has caused, it was always a bit annoying to get into your work truck after being on the jobsite with muddy boots and hands. There’s not always an available water source on-site, so you’re stuck dirtying up the interior and cleaning it later. I recently came across a portable washing station that could help solve that issue.
Read more[VIDEO] Robotic 3rd Arm Will Help You Smash That Wall You Just Boarded If You Get Annoyed
Long before we ever truly see a robotic uprising in construction, we’ll be using robotics to help augment our natural abilities. I’ve written several articles about exoskeletons, which promise to allow humans to do more with less stress than ever before, but I recently came across a concept that promises to do a little bit more.
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