I-75 Reconstruction Project in Florida County to Improve Traffic Flow, Reduce Delays

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General contractor Skanska is leading the reconstruction of Big Bend Road at Interstate 75 interchange in Hillsborough County. The company is spearheading the $81.7-million Design-Build project on behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation. Construction began in August 2021 and completion is slated by end of summer 2024. Designed by Dewberry, the project scope will encompass the widening and reconstructing of Big Bend Road and reconfiguration of the I-75 ramps, which will improve traffic flow and reduce delays. The overall configuration of Big Bend Road will change from an existing four-lane rural roadway to a six-lane urban highway, consisting of … Read more

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AISC Offers $5,000 for Next Great Steel Floor Beam Connection

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Structural steel is already the gold standard for rapid erection. But what if we could make it even faster? The American Institute of Steel Construction is offering $5,000 for up to three great ideas to revolutionize steel floor beam connections. Your back-of-the-napkin, so-crazy-it-just-might-work concept could become the next revolutionary, non-proprietary connection system. The key words are FAST and EASY – to design, fabricate and erect safely. The ideal solution will be fast and easy to install, will reduce rotation of floor beam connections to improve performance, will use technology that is not typically found in construction (think: 3D printing, adhesives, … Read more

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MAX TwinTiers Help Maple Syrup Producers Improve Efficiency

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Maple syrup producers across North America are switching to the TwinTier to shorten the time it takes to install maple sap tubing collection systems. The MAX TwinTier platform of tools provides a hassle-free, battery-powered solution for tying mainlines to wire. The TwinTier works five times faster for tying mainline tubing to wire, compared to completing this process by hand. This time-saving tool allows its users to quickly move on to the next phase of the installation process by reducing the amount of time it takes to complete the tying process. TwinTier tools form ties in approximately ½ second. Using the … Read more

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Construction Officials Renew Push for Immediate Removal of Tariffs on Key Construction Materials, Urge Congress and Administration to Take Steps to Repair ‘Every Level’ of Supply Chain

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The prices contractors pay for construction materials far outstripped the prices contractors charge in the 12 months ending in September, despite a recent decline in a few materials prices, while delivery problems intensified, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data. Association officials urged Washington officials to end tariffs on key construction materials and take steps to help unknot snarled supply points. “Construction materials costs remain out of control despite a decline in some inputs last month,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Meanwhile, supply bottlenecks continue to worsen.” The producer price index … Read more

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Inaugural Construction Inclusion Week Activities Planned Oct. 18-22

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The inaugural Construction Inclusion Week kicks off on Monday, Oct. 18. Construction Inclusion Week provides five days of engagement to promote inclusion and enable conversations regarding diversity within the construction industry. The theme for the week is “Building the Foundation for Inclusion.” Construction Inclusion Week invites every member of the construction industry to unite to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. More than 1,100 construction industry firms have signed up to participate on http://www.constructioninclusionweek.com. They have access to materials and resources that help foster conversations and bring awareness to diversity, equity and inclusion. The resources enable construction companies of all sizes … Read more

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