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How to Avoid Broomed Concrete Finish Disputes

KB Engineering LLC

Best practices can protect contractors and minimize disputes between job owners and architects.

Handleless rope brushes work well on large slabs and in confined areas where handles are awkward.

Adding Calcium Chloride to Improve Cold Weather Concrete Pouring

American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)

Calcium chloride is the most effective and least expensive cold weather accelerator for concrete. But its use may be limited by building codes or prohibited by some specifications.

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Winch Optimization on New Fire Dozer Packages

Feedback from agencies helped inform the engineering of new fire dozer packages for the Caterpillar D5 and its predecessor, the D6N.

New fire dozer packages for the Cat D5 were developed based on conversations with agencies like the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, the Georgia Forestry Commission and CAL FIRE.

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Oils, Lubricants & Greases

Tips for Storing Engine Oil

American Petroleum Institute

Avoid costly errors regarding your engine oils and be sure to properly store and label oils clearly to help prevent misapplication.

Training technicians and service people in specific applications is essential to avoid misapplication that could potentially result in expensive engine damage or voiding of manufacturer warranties.

Street Sweeping’s Leading Role in Reducing Stormwater Runoff Pollution

World Sweeping Association

Street sweeping plays a crucial role in mitigating stormwater pollution runoff from pavement into waterways.

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Labor & Workforce Development

Laying the Foundation for Inclusivity in Construction

NOVO Construction

Construction must find ways to expand its talent pool, but, to do this, the industry must acknowledge an underpinning factor in its numbers dilemma: lt lags far behind other industries in DEI.

Construction must find ways to expand its talent pool, but, to do this, the industry must acknowledge an underpinning factor in its numbers dilemma: lt lags far behind other industries in DEI.

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Interpreting 'Nominal Concrete Wall Thickness'

Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)

What does nominal wall thickness and forming systems mean? Where can you find it in the building codes?

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Concrete Equipment & Products

Anchor Bolt Tolerances

KB Engineering LLC

Misplaced or misaligned anchor bolts are a common field problem.

Photo 3 - For misaligned or bent anchor bolts that will not allow the base plate to fit over the bolts, consider bending the bolts into position.

How Your Environmental Footprint Affects Your Pavement Business

T&N Asphalt Services

How can we handle and get a grasp of the environmental impact of what happens in our everyday lives – and in our business?

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Leave RFIs in the Dust and Promote Sustainability

Requests for information are cluttering the workplace and making it difficult for companies to run a smooth, timely, and cost-efficient business. Digitizing the construction system may be the way to go.

At its core, connected construction is about creating 'roundtrip information.' For teams to become more efficient and reduce “wasteful” behavior, project data needs to be highly visible and easily discoverable, up-to-date, and distilled for actionable insights.

Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

4 Tips for Making the Transition to Grade Technology

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Grade control is no longer a luxury — it’s a requirement on many projects today. Here’s some advice to help ease the switch from traditional to technology-driven construction.

Make the switch to grade control easy with these quick tips.

Construction Safety

Top 5 Dangers of Working With Heavy Equipment

Heavy Equipment Colleges of America

The construction industry accounts for a large number of yearly work-related fatalities. There are ways to prevent this by following protocol and knowing the heavy equipment you are working with.

While you can’t predict when a heavy equipment-related accident will occur, should be aware of particular actions that are most likely to cause an accident.

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