Craft Workers Open Up About Their Careers

July 7, 2016

Craft workers and their supervisors at the jobsite are indispensable elements of construction success, yet they are little known as individuals.

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The Importance of Using Sustainable Aggregates

July 6, 2016

     The United States is hungry for concrete. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, in 2014 the U.S. produced 80.5 million tons of Portland cement and 2.2 million tons of masonry cement. Portland cement is a primary ingredient in concrete, and most of the cement produced domestically went to the production of concrete. Though concrete is a sustainable material the amount produced every year results in significant environmental impact, making the development of recycled aggregate sources of dire import.

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Why Dallas Called for Do-Over On Big Drainage Tunnel Project

July 6, 2016

After discarding both the low and second-low bids, the city of Dallas has decided to start over with a competition for a big drainage-tunnel prime contract in the Trinity River watershed in the east section of the city.
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Why Dallas Called for Do-Over On Big Drainage Tunnel Job Deck

July 6, 2016

After discarding both the low and second-low bids, the city of Dallas has decided to start over with a competition for a big drainage-tunnel prime contract in the Trinity River watershed in the east section of the city.
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Al Thumama junction: 36-hour closure this weekend

July 6, 2016

Part of a wider $65.9m (QAR240m) project in the busy Najma/Old Airport area, the Al Thumama intersection will be closed for 36-hours this weekend to accommodate roadworks
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Interstate Turns 60, Foxx Looks Past FAST Act

July 6, 2016

As the Interstate Highway System enters its seventh decade, last year’s five-year, $305-billion Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act will provide only a slight funding increase to address the system’s infrastructure needs.
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