Posted on October 31, 2011
Bearing pads are an essential part of concrete construction, because without them, there would be no defense against environmental changes, stress due to shifting and settling or the damage caused by the vibration from movement throughout these great and massive structures. Since their advent on the technological market, there has been less structural losses and more importantly, less replacement of essential concrete fixtures in infrastructures all over the world.
What They Do
Bearing pads literally carry the weight of the world upon them. In concrete construction, no matter if the material is precast or prestressed, they are a necessary element to be added to the final result so that the vertical load of the construct can be distributed evenly throughout, minimizing the amount of localized stress defects, and the structural damage that can result because of them. This is their primary benefit, of course but there are other benefits that they can provide, especially in areas that regularly suffer from environmental hazards.
Using these pads can help structures to survive extreme environmental attacks upon them, like hurricanes and earthquakes, by allowing for both horizontal and rotational movements at the load bearing level. Basically it grants more flexibility to an otherwise solid mass for shifting and rolling, lessening the effects upon the structure as a whole. The shocks that come from teutonic shifting deep underground is also lessened, allowing upright constructs to hold their place far longer than without them. Read more...
Posted on March 19, 2011
The construction industry is at a cross-road. Construction owners, managers and contractors need to apply value, innovation and differentiation under a different business model to move forward. Many of today's industries were unknown a century ago. Cars, aviation, petrochemicals, health care and music recordings were un-thought of or just emerging.
Even in the past two decades, new industries such as mobile phones, genetics, snowboards and online entertainment have emerged.
Imagine the future. What as yet unknown industries will be commonplace in the next few decades?
Industries evolve or are re-created. The construction industry will not be immune to these changes.
Up until now, the focus has been on developing competitive strategies based on a war mentality, fighting over territory that is both finite and constant.
But the construction industry is not constant; it is evolving and primed for new possibilities in fields that as yet are uncontested.
Traditionally, when 80% of construction companies add 'innovation' they usually perform small improvements by tweaking at productivity or systems within an existing market to lower cost structure.
Brand loyalty, generally, is on the decline - so for contractors who expect clients to remain loyal while their product remains the same - they're asking too much. Read more...
Posted on February 22, 2011
Building up a project is indeed a challenging task but what makes it more risky is when uncontrollable factors like natural weather conditions and other surrounding elements come to play along. With these obstacles, construction shelters are deemed as very important and the most convenient answer.
You can find portable all-weather clear span fabric structures from trusted rental companies available at reasonable rates. These clear span fabric structures can be turned into temporary construction shelters, giving you a lot of benefits from efficiency to maximum productivity ensuring success of your project.
Temporary construction shelters effectively protect ongoing construction from heavy rain and snowfall. You can choose various designs of construction enclosure systems that perfectly suit your construction project. One notable clear span fabric structure used is the TFS series featuring a sloping shape, which can shed snow and rain during the winter season. In contrast to other construction shelters with designs that permit snow to build up which can eventually cause the structure to collapse.
With durable construction shelters, you are assured that your valuable equipment and supplies are securely enclosed and protected from theft and vandalism. Tent rental companies provide accessories for these structures like steel doors, portable HVAC, hard wall panels and other accessories and support services to ensure security on the enclosed area. Read more...
