Popular Publication Now Available in Spanish
Reading notes from the latest Concrete Construction Magazine, we see that the popular and helpful publication from the CRSI called PLACING REINFORCING BARS has now been updated and is now available in Spanish! This 288 page soft bound book is now in it’s 9th printing and includes expanded coverage of contractor (dropped) bars, updated and expanded coverage of bar Read more…
BNCE-20 Cutting Edge Saw Product Change Announcement
This is just a short note to tell you that we have made a change to the replacement blade and packaging for our popular BNCE-20 Cutting Edge Saw. Working with several of our best distributors and their customers we have redesigned a new blade that is stronger & cuts longer. We have also made a decision to include Read more…
The Chunnel
The Chunnel, as it is referred to colloquially, or Le tunnel sous la Manche, as it is known on the French side, is a 50.5 kilometer (31.4 miles) undersea rail tunnel that connects England (UK) with France. The tunnel, which at its deepest reaches 250 ft, carries high-speed passenger trains known as the Eurostar, in Read more…
Boston’s Big Dig
The most expensive highway project in U.S. history best known for its unofficial nickname, Big Dig, was a true mega project. The officially named Central Artery/Tunnel Project (CA/T) cost an estimated 14.6 billion dollars, and took an additional 9 years past the originally scheduled date for completion. In essence, the Boston project rerouted the city’s Read more…
Yankee Stadium Construction
Yankee Stadium, one of baseball’s most famous ballparks, has been the home to the New York Yankees since April 2009. The famous stadium, located in the New York City borough of The Bronx, is the 2nd most expensive sports stadium ever built with an astonishing initial $1.5 billion construction cost. Groundbreaking for construction for the Read more…
Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most famous suspension bridges in the world. The bridge, which connects the city of San Francisco with Marin County, spans the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean, also known as the Golden Gate. The bridge made of steel is a total of 8,981 Read more…
Burj Khalifa
Are you afraid of heights? If so, you should probably never visit Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, which is a 2,722 foot high skyscraper. The tower, located in the United Arab Emirates, is the world’s tallest man-made structure, surpassing all previous record holders during its construction. The project broke ground in 2004 and was officially completed and Read more…
New York Citys Grand Central Station
Without a doubt, Grand Central Station is one of New York City’s most recognizable and historic landmarks. From postcards to Hollywood movies, there are few people who have never seen one of the many instantly recognizable shots of the the station’s grand hall. Though today it is a famous destination, the station had humble beginnings. Read more…
Mount Rushmore Construction – Abraham Lincoln
A lot of parents are proud of their children, but imagine how Doane Robinson, also known as the “Father of Mount Rushmore,” felt about his “baby.” The grand monument, located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, took 14 years to complete and was dedicated on October 31, 1941. It cost $989,992.32 to carve George Read more…
New York City Subway Construction, 1921
In the early 1900s, New York City needed a solution to its crowded streets. Construction on the subway began in the early 1900s, with the first line opening in October of 1904 and passengers being charged only a nickel to ride. Operated by Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT), the first subway traveled just 9.1 miles Read more…