by GCO | May 20, 2020 | Buildings & Structures
Abstract Depending upon shape and thickness of cap, soil strata, pile dimension, and locations of piles in pile cap, design and dimensioning of pile cap is a challenging task. A pile cap is a reinforced concrete structural rigid slab and, as per rivet formula, it...
by GCO | May 20, 2020 | experts
Although many coronavirus-related shutdown and stay-at-home orders are in still in place, the U.S. is on the road to loosening restrictions to keep the outbreak at bay. Since several areas of construction were considered essential, the industry has a leg up on others...
by GCO | May 20, 2020 | News
We take a look at some of the most innovative solutions on offer on smartphone app stores. Read below to learn more about the must-have smartphone apps for construction work, from BIM applications to concrete tracking. This innovative CAD (computer-aided design)...
by GCO | May 20, 2020 | News
The test tower is part of Thyssenkrupp Elevator’s new North American headquarters at The Battery Atlanta.Slip-form construction was used to create the core of the tower at a rate of more than 2.1m per day. The Innovation and Qualification Center (IQC) and adjacent...
by GCO | May 20, 2020 | News
What can modern engineering learn from an erstwhile jeweler who built the largest masonry dome in existence? The construction of the Florentine duomo by Filippo Brunelleschi has been an engineering marvel for more than 500 years, showcasing ancient techniques that...
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