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Preparation and Characterization of Ultra-Lightweight Foamed Concrete Incorporating Lightweight Aggregates 1Building Materials and Construction Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany 2Structural Engineering Department, Mansoura University, Elgomhouria St., Mansoura, Egypt 3Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Sejong University, Korea 4Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Poland Increasing interest is nowadays being paid to improving the thermal insulation of buildings in order to save energy and reduce ecological problems. Foamed concrete has unique characteristics and considerable potential as a promising material in construction applications. It is produced with a wide range of dry densities, between 600 and 1600 kg/m3. However, at a low density below 500 kg/m3, it tends to be unstable in its fresh state while exhibiting high drying shrinkage in its hardened state. In this study, lightweight aggrega...

Award of Merit, Government Building: New U.S. Consulate Compound in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico New U.S. Consulate Compound  Nuevo Laredo, Mexico Award of Merit Owner  U.S. Dept. of State—Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Design Firm  Page Contractor  BL Harbert International Civil Engineer  KPFF Consulting Engineers Structural Engineer  Ehlert Bryan Inc. MEP Engineer  Mason & Hanger (formerly Hankins & Anderson) Set in a residential neighborhood, the new consulate compound is small at just 5.6 acres, but it contains seven buildings that were carefully designed to minimize scale and provide a high level of security for employees and visitors. Jobsite security was also a concern, because the construction site was in one of the most dangerous cities in Mexico. Emergency action plans were established in response to shootings within the city, and the site was shut down several times due to gunfire outside the compound’s walls. A bullet ev...

Award of Merit, Cultural: The Statue of Unity The Statue of Unity    Kevadia Colony, Gujarat, India Award of Merit Owner  Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. Design Firm  Larsen & Toubro Ltd.—EDRC EPC Contractor  Larsen & Toubro Ltd. Architect  Michael Graves Architecture & Design Civil, Structural & MEP Engineer  Meinhardt India Pvt. Ltd. Project Management   Consultant  Turner International Consultants  Eversendai Construction Pvt. Ltd.; Woods Bagot Rising 182 meters above the banks of the river Narmada in India, the Statue of Unity is the tallest such structure ever built. Constructed in just 33 months, the iconic depiction of Sardar Patel—India’s first deputy prime minister—was designed to endure wind speeds up to 112 miles per hour and earthquakes measuring up to 6.5 on the Richter Scale. A tuned mass damper system provides additional stabilization. Towering above a star-shaped geometric base that cov...

Museum at the Gateway Arch  St. Louis Best Project Owners  Gateway Arch Park Foundation; National Park Service Design Firm  Cooper Robertson Contractor  McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. Civil Engineer  David Mason + Associates Structural Engineer  Alper Audi Inc. Mechanical, Electrical & Technology Engineer   IMEG Corp. Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer  KAI Exhibit Designer  Haley Sharpe Design Located at the base of Eero Saarinen’s iconic Arch, this LEED Gold, $108.9-million project renovated and expanded the half-century-old subterranean museum and visitor center and added a new west entrance. The largest public-private partnership investment ever in a national park, the project team sought to expand and improve the visitor’s center and connect the park via a walking path to St. Louis’ Old Courthouse, which had been cut off by a highway. It also had to be built without shutting down the Arch, which gets nearly 3 million visito...

Award of Merit, Bridge Tunnel: WSDOT Alaskan Way Tunnel Design Build, SR 99 Deep Bored Tunnel Award of Merit Owner  Washington Dept. of Transportation Engineer-of-Record, Lead Tunnel Designer, Civil, Structural And MEP Engineer  HNTB Corp. Contractor  Seattle Tunnel Partners—Dragados USA and Tutor Perini Inc., Joint Venture General Engineering   Consultant  WSP USA Project Management Assistant Consultant  Mott MacDonald Subcontractors  Desert Mechanical; Fisk Electric Co.; SICE; Hitachi Zosen Replacing Seattle’s aging Alaskan Way Viaduct required a bored tunnel solution, forming a nearly two-mile section of State Route 99 underneath the city’s downtown. Seattle Tunnel Partners, a joint venture led by Dragados of Spain, worked in partnership with U.S.-based Tutor Perini Inc. and key subcontractors from Japan and France to create the largest soft-ground bored tunnel in the U.S. with a 57.5-ft excavated tunnel diameter. The $1.3-billion proje...

Two Apartments Were Combined To Create This One Large Apartment For A Family In New York The apartment also has a playroom with a colorful wallpaper and a row of built-in cabinetry providing storage. The kid’s bedroom contains a custom curved desk area, that’s been built beneath the bay windows to take advantage of the views.

Feds Call For Regulation Changes One Year After Massachusetts Gas Explosions Federal officials are calling for changes to national pipeline regulations a year after last year's  natural gas explosions and fires  north of Boston.  During a Sept. 24 hearing in Washington, D.C., the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)  released its final report on the causes of the Sept. 13, 2018, disaster and issued  five new safety recommendations , including calls for revising federal regulations “to require overpressure protection for low pressure natural gas distribution systems that cannot be defeated by a single operator error or equipment failure.” An erroneously over-pressurized gas line caused last September’s disaster, killing one person, sending 22 others to the hospital and damaging 131 structures in Lawrence, Andover and North Andover, according to the NTSB. Furthering its  preliminary findings  released last September, the bo...

The Pros and Cons of Purchasing a New Build We all love “shiny and new” — and newly-built single-family homes are downright irresistible.  And when the existing home inventory is limited, and consumers have confidence in the market, a significant number of homeowners will consider a newly-built residence. However, it’s not a slam-dunk decision. There are benefits and disadvantages to purchasing a new build. These are some of the factors to consider. A new build isn’t someone’s leftover home The only thing better than new car smell is new house smell. The first home I ever purchased was a new build and, as a germaphobe, I loved the idea that no one else had ever hung clothes in my closets, cooked in my kitchen, parked in my garage or sat in my garden tub. Admittedly, I have no idea what the contractors and workers did before I moved in. As a true germophobe, I still scrubbed every A new build is up to code and up-to-date “People like to say that we ‘don’t b...

The Pros and Cons of Purchasing a New Build We all love “shiny and new” — and newly-built single-family homes are downright irresistible.  And when the existing home inventory is limited, and consumers have confidence in the market, a significant number of homeowners will consider a newly-built residence. However, it’s not a slam-dunk decision. There are benefits and disadvantages to purchasing a new build. These are some of the factors to consider. A new build isn’t someone’s leftover home The only thing better than new car smell is new house smell. The first home I ever purchased was a new build and, as a germaphobe, I loved the idea that no one else had ever hung clothes in my closets, cooked in my kitchen, parked in my garage or sat in my garden tub. Admittedly, I have no idea what the contractors and workers did before I moved in. As a true germophobe, I still scrubbed every A new build is up to code and up-to-date “People like to say that we ‘don’t b...

SUMP PUMP MAINTENANCE TIPS Your sump pump is one of the most important components of your house.  Although it mainly works on its own, it needs to have maintenance done on a regular basis in order to keep it operating properly. Usually a sump pump is located in the basement or a crawl space.  It pumps income water outside before it is able to damage the inside of your house. Failing to properly care for your sump pump could be disastrous: expensive repairs and water damage.  In the springtime, the soil surrounding your house might be saturated after the winter rains in Portland. All of the moisture may lead to excessive moisture underneath your house.   The following are some essential sump pump maintenance tips.  1. Test it on a regular basis.  Your sump pump should be tested in order to confirm that it is operating correctly. Pour a bucket full of water down the  sump pit . When that is done, the pump should turn on immediately....

HOW TO AVOID COMPLICATIONS WHEN USING MDF MDF provides the perfect budget friendly option as a material for many of your home improvement projects. From kitchen cupboard doors to custom furniture, the versatility of MDF is wide ranging. However, to ensure longevity and the best quality finish for your MDF projects, there are a few guidelines to follow. BOARD TYPE It is well known that MDF can soak up water, causing swelling of the board. This is due to the internal make up of MDF compared to the solidity of standard wood. This can understandably deter some from using MDF, yet such problems are easily avoidable. By choosing the right type of board for the specific project you have, MDF can be protected from moisture. It is all in the type of board you choose; for example by selecting moisture resistant boards for use in high humidity environments. This means the boards are protected from moisture in environments such as kitchens and bathrooms. Though, to be clear, these...

THE BENEFITS OF HAVING YOUR CHIMNEY SWEPT There is nothing like being able to settle down in front of the fire after a long day. Most people love to relax next to a wood-burning fire. Of course, when you have a fireplace or woodstove, you need to think about regular maintenance. The most importance upkeep that you can invest in is  chimney cleaning Washington DC . If you keep your chimney clean, there are a few key advantages. NO CHIMNEY FIRES Chimney fires are nothing to dismiss and  dirty chimneys are a direct cause . These fires can burn through the chimney and light anything flammable. They can quickly spread to a house fire. The most common cause of a chimney fire is that the chimney is dirty or clogged. Creosote, a black tar-like substance glazes your chimney over time. This is due to wood burning, but it is highly combustible. NO SICKNESS When you have a clogged chimney, you may find yourself in trouble. Carbon monoxide builds up and the gas releases into...

THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF AIR CONDITIONING With summer quickly approaching, it is only natural to let your mind wander to the warm, sun drenched days to come. Summer is associated with baseball, backyard grilling, days at the beach, Fourth of July fireworks, and other classic warm weather activities. Before summer officially arrives, however, it is usually a good idea to consider your air conditioning needs before the hottest months of the year actually commence. When you are looking for  bloomingdale fl air conditioning , HVAC installation or replacement, or cooling unit maintenance, there are a number of health benefits associated with cooler indoor temperatures that people often overlook. COOLER AIR CAN SAVE LIVES Sadly,  more than six hundred people in America are killed annually by extreme heat . The heat wave stories that make the news focus on deaths where oppressive heat is clearly  the main cause, but there are many other deaths where high temperatures ...

MAKING A HOMEOWNERS DREAMS OF A DECK A REALITY Homeowners often don’t utilize their outdoor space as well as they could. This is usually due to the lack of a deck area. Decks are ideal for entertaining or simply relaxing on a beautiful summer afternoon. Sadly, many homeowners don’t believe they can add a deck, but many obstacles are easy to overcome. UNEVEN GROUND A yard that is sloped or uneven is no longer a problem when it comes to adding a deck to a house. A first-floor deck can be kept level by using a  pedestal deck system . This unique system uses adjustable height legs so that the floor of the deck remains flat while the ground underneath is uneven. Another solution would be to add a deck to a second story. It would be much like a balcony that that homeowner could use for relaxing. TOO MUCH SUN Homeowners may choose not to have a deck due to the amount of sun their backyard gets each day. A quick solution to this problem is to install a retractable awning. Th...

5 TIPS FOR EXTERIOR HOME MAINTENANCE Maybe you’re a first-time homeowner. Maybe you’ve been living in your house for awhile, but you could use some tips for increasing your curb appeal. Whatever your reasons for wanting to tackle exterior home maintenance, here are just a few ideas for getting started. 1. Take Care of Your Lawn Do you envy those lush green lawns that you always see in property brochures? You can achieve the same thing with your own yard; you just have to be willing to put in the work. For example, you have to regularly cut, water and fertilize your grass to keep it healthy, and you have to make a point of trimming your bushes and hedges. A gorgeous yard takes effort! 2. Clean Your Gutters Nasty gutters are more than just an eyesore. They can also clog your home’s exterior waterways and cause overflows or structural damage. In extreme cases, they can even cause injuries to homeowners; when “ice dams” are created by clogged gutters in the wintertime, it’s...