Construction managers are responsible for overseeing the construction of buildings and other structures to ensure that projects proceed as per schedule, on budget, and with favorable outcomes. Construction managers may work for construction companies as supervisors or contractors, or they ...
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Vacuum Insulated Glass (VIG): Working and Features
Vacuum insulated glass (VIG) is an insulated glass with a vacuum layer between two rigidly held panes of glass to maximize thermal efficiency and sound insulation. VIG is a thermally insulating window technology that outperforms existing insulating glass (IG) technologies. ...
Insulated Glass Units (IGUs): Components and Features
An insulated glass unit (IGU) consists of multiple glass panes separated by air or a noble gas-filled cavity that reduces heat transfer and provides building insulation. Insulated glass significantly regulates the indoor temperature and acts as a barrier to unwanted ...
K, R, U and C-Values in Building Insulation
K, R, U, and C are the different insulation ratings provided for building insulation materials. Understanding the insulation ratings helps to choose the appropriate insulation products for building facilities. R-value is used prominently in building construction to specify how high ...
Sky Bridge 721: World’s Longest Suspension Bridge
The world’s longest suspension bridge, called Sky Bridge 721, opened in the Czech Republic on 13 May 2022. The 721 m-long bridge will provide spectacular views of the cloud-shredded Jeseniky mountains as well as an exciting experience for its visitors. ...
What is Structural Composite Lumber (SCL)?
Structural composite lumber (SCL) describes the family of engineered wood products manufactured using small, fast-growing, and underutilized trees. SCL includes laminated veneer lumber (LCL), parallel strand lumber (PSL), laminated strand lumber (LSL), and oriented strand lumber (OSL). Structural composite lumber ...
What is Weathering Steel?
Weathering steels, also known by the trade name COR-TEN steels, are high-strength, low alloy steel with a carbon content of less than 0.2 percent by weight. It was originally developed in the 1930s by the United States Steel to prevent ...
How to Distinguish Between Shear Wall and Column?
The geometry of a section of a shear wall and a column can be similar to the extent that the question of when a rectangular column becomes a wall often arises. ACI 318-19, section 18.7.2.1, defines a column, for special ...
Supertall Octagonal Skyscraper to Adorn Chinese Skyline
German architecture firm, Bulo Ole Scheeren, unveiled its plans for the supertall skyscraper ‘Nanjing Nexus’ in China. Illustrating the fusion of history and tradition with contemporary architecture, Nanjing Nexus will be located in a burgeoning new district near the Yangtze ...
Test Method for Slump of Sealants
The test method for slump of sealants covers a laboratory procedure for determining the degree of the slump of a sealant when used in a vertical joint in a structure. This method of testing is as per the ASTM standards. ...
