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Parametric Study on Steel–Concrete Composite Beams Strengthened with Post-Tensioned CFRP Tendons
Episode Info Chinese researchers compared four reinforced recycled aggregate concrete pavements with varying thickness and ratios of reinforcement and one reinforced normal concrete pavement to determine its potential use for airport runway pavement.Researchers...
The Relentless Evolution of the New York Skyscraper
Episode Info This week we're back in the Big Apple to talk about The B1M's latest long-form video; "New York's Chrysler Building is Being Covered Up".Arguably, NYC is the most famous city in the world for tall buildings - but when is it too much? Should there be...
The Burj Khalifa: The World’s Tallest Building
Burj Khalifa is known for being the tallest building in the world, standing at 2,717 feet (828 m).Being architecture royalty, the tower has an ionic telescopic spire and the world’s highest outdoor observation deck. According to reports, 12,000 builders and...
The CEO Breakfast Panel at the Buildings Show
Episode Info On this episode of the Construction Record Podcast, digital media editor Warren Frey spoke to three industry experts at the Buildings Show in Toronto about some of the topics raised at the CEO Breakfast panel hosted by the Toronto Construction Association...
5 Steps to Ensure Everyone is on Board with Strategy
Brief Help Employees understand Your company's strategy by giving them many ways to access the information, providing a comprehensive guide to what will change and delivering messages that inspire them to be part of it, writes leadership coach David Lancefield....
The Challenges of Repairing Sanibel Causeway After Hurricane
Episode Info Sanibel Island is home to just over 6,000 local residents, but receives more than 1.5 million tourist visits annually. The community depends on tourism and business coming over from the mainland to sustain its local economy. On September 28th, the...
Barriers to Adoption Technology in Construction Industry
Episode Info This episode explores the barriers to adopting digital technology in construction and how they can be overcome. Joining NCE deputy editor Rob Horgan is Helen Samuels from EKFB and Alex Wraight from Allies and Morrison. Helen is a chartered civil engineer...
How Wood is Rising in the Construction World
Wood-based construction is gaining ground for tall structures as a more environmentally sound alternative to carbon-intensive steel and concrete. A video explores how these structures are built to meet conventional standards for durability and their likely future.
Building Challenges of Tallest Timber Tower in Milwaukee
Episode Info In this episode, the architect behind the ASCENT, Jason Korb of Korb and Associates, talks about the unique challenges inherent to the ASCENT and how collaboration and innovation helped make history possible.