Proper Piping

By Mark Ligon Many applications, including drainage and irrigation, require piping to be installed underground. Both PVC and CPVC can be laid underground, combined with...

Concrete Complexity

By Jason D. Wimberly, PE, MCE As architects design new high-rise buildings taller and with more complexity, producers are challenged to deliver ready-mix concrete that...
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Mobile Technology: Construction’s Secret Weapon

As we head into construction’s busiest time of year, contractors and suppliers operating in the residential and commercial building supply arena are turning to technology to...
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Understanding Scissor Lift Technology

Scissor lifts have been cutting a path of productivity through the construction market since the 1970s. Although the designs haven’t changed drastically over the...

Machine Weight & Stress

Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers are often used on ground conditions that can vary greatly from site to site—from undeveloped terrain one...
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How Clean Is Your Lubricant?

Last fall, Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, and Noria, the worldwide leader in providing lubrication consulting services and training, launched the...

Next-Gen Talent

As companies continue to utilize drones, automated vehicles, 3D printing, and other new technologies on jobsites, business leaders need to take note: The future...

Get Well Soon

Recent advances in self-healing concrete—based on fungi, bacteria, and even sunlight—have attracted widespread attention. However, a proven and available solution for self-healing, more sustainable...

Smart Road Infrastructure

As the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January sparked a new wave of autonomous vehicles (AVs) coming to the automotive market in the next...

Li-Fi Technology

By Saloni Walimbe The Li-Fi industry is constantly touching new heights, especially at a time when IoT is proliferating in every sector and the use...