Using layers of scaffolding, edge beams, cable-bet falsework, fabric shuttering, textile reinforcement, and concrete, the structure is able to not only support itself, but do so in an extremely efficient manner. The final prototypical structure was only between 1...
via Bluebeam The immense technological growth the construction industry has seen in the past decade has been a refreshing change, to say the least. Fax machines, large filing cabinets, and redundant work are slowly becoming a thing of the past. More importantly,...
In July, we shared an article about a new augmented reality app that would allow iPhone and iPad users to use their devices’s camera as a tape measure. That app, Air Measure, is now available for download after Apple’s iOs 11 release. Air Measure is free to...
Komatsu HD605-7 As electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular around the world, researchers are trying to find ways to adapt the technology to heavier duty applications. Due to the large size of projects and amount of money in the industry, the mining...
via Caterpillar The Caterpillar T20 Tablet does not have a release date yet, but the company has released initial details for their first tablet. The 8” device is not going to break any speed records with its relatively small internal memory (2GB of RAM), but many in...
surveillance camera Video feeds on a construction site are not only great for timelapse videos, they can potentially help stop intruders who enter your site.According to WISC-TV in Madison, Wisconsin, a construction site superintendent was watching a live video feed...
