Tower Cranes Throughout the World
Interesting fact: there are over 100,000 tower cranes active today. These massive construction machines are scattered within urban landscapes throughout the world, acting as temporary […]
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ANSI/ASSE A10.4-2016 – Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators on Construction Sites
ANSI/ASSE A10.4-2016 – Safety Requirements for Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators on Construction and Demolition Sites has been released, revising and updating the past version […]
Requirements for Portable Bathrooms in Construction Sites
Needing to go to the bathroom is one of our most basic urgencies, but it, of course, is easily remedied by the prevalence of available […]
Stuck Elevators: Guidelines for Prevention and Management
If you find yourself trapped inside an elevator (lift), it is essential not to worsen the situation. Experts state that the moment after an elevator […]
Wind Effect on Tower Cranes
Tower cranes are miraculous tools of efficiency, allowing for construction work at extreme heights. In many cases, during the construction of skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, […]
Standards for the Pyramids at Giza
New discoveries about the Great Pyramid at Giza still leave unanswered questions. Why do the pyramids at Giza appear to align with the stars? How […]
Why do we Sleep Upstairs?
Many single-family residences make use of a second floor by occupying it with bedrooms, while the kitchen, dining room, and other rooms for residing and […]
Traffic Control for Work on Roads
In a prior post about ANSI/ASSE 810.8-2011: Scaffolding Safety Requirements, we discussed a standard that is intended to protect both construction workers and pedestrians passing […]
Radon Consideration in Home Design
Homeowners and real-estate buyers are more concerned today with the amount of radon in buildings than they have ever been before. This fear is derived […]