Cuts, Fills and Flyovers

Drone-powered site modeling reduces risk, reinforces schedule accuracy By Dominic Corrado Without an accurate, holistic image of your starting position and careful tracking along your journey, how can you ensure you stay the course and reach your intended destination? In preparation for vertical construction, excavation and backfill can entail a significant amount of risk when the requisite volumes are based on estimates. So many elements of further procurement and planning depend on an accurate estimate of the total earthwork to be moved or removed, and even small fluctuations can have lasting impacts. To mitigate risk, our teams have been deploying … Read more

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American Concrete Institute Announces Winners of 10th Annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards

The 10th annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world. The “Overall Excellence” award was presented to TSX Broadway – Palace Theater, located in New York, New York. The winning concrete project also received first place in the Repair and Restoration Structures category during this year’s ACI Concrete Convention. TSX Broadway was created by shifting and reassembling portions of an existing structure — including the historic, street-level Palace Theater — and combining them with new elements to produce a revitalized entertainment, retail and hotel complex at the center of Times Square … Read more

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Design-Build Contract Under Negotiations for New York City Borough-Based Jail System, Manhattan Facility

Tutor Perini Corporation, in a joint venture with O&G Industries, has been identified as the Apparent Selected Proposer by the New York City Department of Design and Construction for the new Manhattan Jail Facility. The project scope includes design and construction of a new facility that will have dedicated space for onsite services and programming, indoor and outdoor recreation, food services, staff offices and facilities, amenities, below-grade accessory parking and a secured entry. The new facility will contain 886 beds and provide 125 accessory parking spaces below-grade for all staff and service providers. In addition, the facility will provide 20,000 … Read more

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Mixed-Use Project in Austria Awarded to STRABAG

A mixed-use project with a usable floor space of around 40,000 square meters is being built on a site previously used as a parking lot in Muthgasse, located in Vienna’s Döbling district in Austria. STRABAG secured the contract from WBV-GPA in a bidding process. Multifunctionality and affordability are the hallmarks of the project at Muthgasse 50. Of the 309 residential units, 238 are subsidized rental apartments. In addition to affordable housing, a student residence with a total of 258 units, a kindergarten for six groups of children and a sports hall are planned. This hall is designed as a multipurpose … Read more

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Module-T Launches Sustainable, Cost-Effective Modular Construction Options for US Market

Module-T Prefabrik has expanded into the U.S. market with the introduction of a comprehensive range of modular solutions, including office containers, sanitary containers, locker containers, dormitory containers and modular office buildings, with a focus on labor accommodation complexes designed to support various sectors’ permanent and temporary office space needs quickly and efficiently. In addition, modular construction techniques can accelerate project timelines by 20-50% and reduce costs by up to 20%. The company’s modular buildings are premanufactured offsite and assembled onsite, reducing the construction timeline and limiting disruption to surrounding communities. This method not only enhances efficiency, but also aligns with … Read more

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