Why are truckers installing on-board scales?

Electronic on-board scales are not new to the trucking industry. Introduced more than 30 years ago, electronic on-board scales were used in trucking applications...
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Productivity Matters

Productivity is king on every jobsite. Whether the welding project happens on a mining claim in the remote Yukon Territory or at a trucking...
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Fabric by Choice

Contractors are discovering a new profit center by installing versatile, stretched fabric wall finishing systems instead of going with the usual options of paint,...
Adding fiber to cement eliminates need for rebar, improves construction strength and durability

Fiber-reinforced Concrete Speeds Construction, Reduces Costs

“Phoenix will be a great city when it’s finished,” said a visitor in the 1950s. An Arizona State University engineering professor is trying to promote a method...

Patterned Concrete

Opportunities abound in hardscaping—from residential pools, patios, floors, walkways, and concrete driveways to malls, event halls, waterfronts, sport courts, skate parks, theme parks, business...

On Time and On Budget

Keeping the many parts of a construction project moving forward cohesively and efficiently is difficult work. Today, construction executives, contractors, and project managers are...
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From Gray to Green

Portland cement, in addition to being a large user of energy in processing, is the second greenhouse gas contributor (CO2) in the world today....

Induction Heating Technology

Induction heating technology in structural steel welding was among the latest construction industry advancements used in the high-profile expansion at Lambeau Field, home of...
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Man Power Savings

Cranes and under-construction high-rises dot the Seattle-area skyline—a telltale sign of the building boom there. Construction hit a 10-year peak in 2016, with 65...

Impetus for Change

By Brad Barth The construction industry is facing a once in a generation opportunity. The influx of projects expected to be created by the Infrastructure...