News tagged material
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Network Rail moving 200t of material following landslip near Scunthorpe
Network Rail engineers are assessing the railway at Frodingham near Scunthorpe after a suspected landslip caused trees to fall onto the line on 1 May. The post Network Rail moving 200t of material following landslip near Scunthorpe appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Purdue professor’s concrete sensor wins Edison Awards gold
Inserted into a fresh pour, the tech determines when the material is strong enough to withstand highway traffic in real time without taking samples.
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Supply chain fragility takes over from material prices as biggest threat to contractors, RLB finds
New research shows 87% of contractors are now most worried about vulnerability of supply chain firms
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A new, better way to keep up with construction material cost changes
Turn data into actionable intelligence with Gordian’s new Data Insights—Cost Trends Dashboard, powered by RSMeans™ Data. The post A new, better way to keep up with construction material cost changes appeared first on Construction Specifier.
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Asbestos: the forgotten safety crisis
Asbestos was banned 25 years ago, yet thousands are still dying as a result of its presence. CN examines the long legacy of the former go-to building material and whether enough is being done about the dangers it poses today Roofer Liam Bradley and his… The post Asbestos: the forgotten safety crisis appeared first on Construction News.
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This video looks at the different types of manufacturing processes - forming, casting, molding, machining, joining and additive manufacturing - which are used to create the everyday objects that surround us. The video explores a number of different specific manufacturing techniques, like rolling, injection molding, investment casting, sand casting, and 3D printing, and gives an overview of the pros & cons of each, to help better understand how to select the correct manufacturing process
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UK Construction Week - Porcelain for outdoor design CPD (by Ceramiche Atlas Concorde), 27052021
A presentation about porcelain outdoor tiles by Francesco Sereni of Atlas Concorde highlighting: - Advantages of Porcelain Tiles - Manufacturing Process - Health & Safety and Environmental qualities - Practical advantages
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Lafarge - How Cement is made, 04102017
This video provides an overview of the cement making process at Lafarge's Exshaw Cement Plant in Canada
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Architects' Journals - AJ Specification - walls, ceilings and partitions, 06082020
What are architects currently specifying for walls, ceilings and partitions? Three recent buildings are discussed by their designers, who explore their approach to specification, materials and detailing
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Steel has become an essential material in our modern world. But the steel making industry is responsible for 8% of total global green house gas effect. That has to be reduces by 60% by 2050 if we meet our net carbon zero Target
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