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A push boat is an excellent option for pushing barges in inland waterways and rivers. It has a square bow with large plates mounted to it to allow for efficient pushing. Additionally, it has a shallow draft and usually comes with knees as well. All in all, push b...

Wide flange beams are named due to their shape. The parallel sides of the beam are known as flanges, and these are manufactured so that they’re wider than I-beams, hence the name wide flange. Wide flange beams have excellent weight bearing capacity and are resist...

H-pile beams are required when the ground under a building or a bridge cannot support its weight. This might happen if the building is too tall or if the ground is too soft. In either situation, a deep foundation system must be designed to transfer the foundation...

Work Boats are indispensable in offshore construction. These relatively small, secondary boats work alongside larger vessels and barges to provide transportation services, towing capabilities, materials, equipment, and manpower where needed. Below is an overview ...

Used steel beams are beams that have been pre-used and are being resold for further application. Surplus steel beams are beams that were made in excess. New, used and surplus steel all have advantages and disadvantages. While used and surplus wide flange and H-pi...

Tug boats are used to tow/pull commercial barges and vessels. Buying a used tug boat as opposed to a new one can save you a sizeable amount of money. And, luckily, there are numerous high-quality, used tug boat options out there. If you’re in the market for buyin...

According to the Oxford Dictionary – Fair Market Value is defined as: “a selling price for an item to which a buyer and seller agree.” However, if you are a contractor concerned about money, you should learn how an economist defines the same exact term. An econom...

Formwork in concrete construction, also called shuttering, is a structural mold in which fresh concrete is poured and hardened. Here are some things you should know about concrete formwork:

1) Formwork Makes Up to 25 Percent of the Cost of a Structure Click to continue

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The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has been a leader in U.S. maritime safety for almost two centuries (150 years). ABS is a non-governmental agency that classes barges and other vessels based on criteria they refer to as “rules.” Their official Rules and Guide...

It is not a secret that the construction industry’s acceptance of technology solutions comes with more apprehension and push-back than other industries. Some of the most common phrases uttered in reference to new solutions: “I’ve always done it this way, I’ve bee...