The Northern Boulevard Crossing (NBX) is the keystone portion of the massive multi-billion-dollar East Side Access (ESA) Programme by the Metropolitan Transit Authority Capital Construction (MTACC) to bring Long Island trains into and out of New York City’s Grand Central Terminal.
Improper On-Job Lubrication Will Dramatically Reduce Wet-Mix Equipment Service Life
Part I of a Two-Part Series on Wet-Mix Equipment Maintenance: Do you know how to properly lubricate your wet-mix pump?
Marine Structures: Pier Projects
Marine piers are abundant in the United States and are generally made of concrete.
Saltwater Pools
By now, most people who have a pool or have been around pools in the last few years have heard about the ?new? technology of using salt water in pools.
Fallouts Can Be Deadly!
Many years ago, when the use of shotcrete in an underground support system was not as popular as it is today, I witnessed a mine foreman walk into an underground opening to admire the job his shotcrete crew had done placing shotcrete only an hour or two earlier.
The Use of Shotcrete for Construction of Backfill Barricades in Mining Environments
As we all know, the mining process is essentially the excavation and extraction of rock, ore, gems, or other minerals from the earth?s surface.
Pointe de la Prairie Lighthouse
Retarders versus Set Stabilizers
When concrete is cast, a retarding admixture is often used to keep the mixture workable until finishing is completed.
Using Galvanic Anodes in Shotcrete Repairs
In recent years, the use of embedded galvanic anodes in concrete repair has continued to increase.
Briardale Gardens
With a population of over 8.17 million people, the city of London, England, continues to grow.