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Best practices: Night shift and life cycle

Over the next few weeks (and indefinitely I should say) I’ll be covering night shift at my project. I had to do this for couple months last year and realized that it messed up my diet and workout pretty bad, main reason is because I did not have a consistent schedule of sleep, meals, etc. I was wondering if one of you construction junkies who has a lot of time on nights had something figured out that works well for them and can pass an advise to a fellow constructor. 1- Night shift 9PM-4AM 2- I like to be on site 30~45 min earlier to go over work and safety plans with the guys. 3- I live about 20 min from site 4- I still need to swing by the job during the day to work on admin related things and communicate with the day folks. In your experience, when is the best time to get 6 hrs of sleep? Right after the shift ends or work through the morning hours and workout and go to bed at noon? And when do you think is the best time for a main meal? Sorry for the long post, but I am in bed uns

Test Drive: Ford’s new diesel F-150 delivers great power, quick response

Five months into the calendar year, Ford’s venerable F-150 will undergo a mid-model year shakeup when the first diesel-powered versions – cranking out an EPA-estimated 30 MPGs on the highway – hit dealer lots next month. Ford offers seven different trim levels for F-150 but the 3-liter Power Stroke V6 – Ford’s sixth available engine across its pickup line – will only be available on the upper retail tier as a $4,000 option on F-150 Lariat and a $3,000 option on King Ranch and Platinum. Fleets will be the only ones able to buy the turbo diesel in base XL and XLT trims. Thanks to the lack of ultra-premium options and its smaller tires, fleet trucks see a lower drop in MPGs when opting for the diesel and going from two-wheel to four-wheel drive models – from 25 combined in a 4×2 to 24 combined in a 4×4 configuration. Retail models take an extra hit on the combined diesel fuel rating – down to about 22 MPGs – thanks to 20-inch wheels, all-terrain tires and a host of cool (but heavy) opt

Wirtgen debuts new milling drum assembly for W 150 CFi compact machine

In Paris this week, Wirtgen debuted a new milling drum assembly for the W 150 CFi, billing it now as the most powerful cold milling machine in the compact class. The package of the new five-foot-nine-inch width cutting drum assembly plus the machine was shown for the first time at a trade fair. The W 150 CFi is especially suitable for major construction sites in urban settings and elsewhere where space is restricted. It allows operators flexibility, thanks to three different milling drum speed options. The machine has a 400-horsepower engine for maximum torque. It was one of 30 machines that Wirtgen displayed at the show in Paris, where visits were down slightly due to a strike by transportation workers this week but customer interest still high, according to a company spokeswoman Michaela Adams. Wirtgen experts say the W 150 CFi’s  flexible cutter system enables milling drums with a working width between 23.6 inches and 4 feet, 11 inches. Operators can also achieve optimal wei

Skyjack SJ4740 electric scissor lift prototype debuts at Intermat

Skyjack showcased its SJ4740 electric scissor lift prototype at the Intermat trade show in Paris last week. Developed in response to the incoming ANSI mobile elevating work platform standards, the SJ4740’s three-year-plus development also offered a chance for Skyjack to address lowering the overall cost of ownership, says Kristopher Schmidt, product manager. “It also gave us the opportunity to come up with a more global machine,” he says. New control box. New features include an upper control box with integrated shroud and service friendly components, a SkyCoded control system and diagnostic display, a single-location emergency lowering toggle switch and pothole protection. The SkyCoded control system integrates the functionality of the motor controller, relays and load sense into one system that requires less maintenance and service. “While some manufacturers have gone to a CAN bus system, we wanted to keep our number coded wiring and integrate into the new module,” Schmidt say

Equipment Roundup: Wacker Neuson unveils first fully-electric excavator; GMC Sierra AT4 is off-road luxury; Ditch Witch partners with Vacuworx; The top financed excavator brands of 2017; Vögele debuts at Intermat

Vögele debuts revamped Big MultiPlex Ski, new technology at Intermat At Intermat, Road paver manufacturer Vögele is showcasing its latest generation of sensors for grade and slope control. Whether on their own or in combination with the new Big MultiPlex Ski, they deliver optimal results in asphalt paving, the company says. From narrow radii when constructing roundabouts to long straights on trunk roads, the requirements on sensors for grade and slope control can range widely, depending on the particular job. Vögele is offering a comprehensive range of sensors encompassing various mechanical and sonic sensors and the Big MultiPlex Ski sensor system.   To read more, click here . Cat, Komatsu, Deere were the top financed excavator brands in 2017 By number of units sold, Cat, Komatsu and Deere were the top financed brands of new mid- and large-size excavators during 2017, according to an analysis of EDA data. EDA is a division of Randall-Reilly, parent company of Equipment World,

Business Roundup: Cat must reissue engine settlement checks; H&K now larges Taylor fork dealer; Dynapac adds Road Machinery of California and Arizona; Terex Cranes dealer adds 6 Demag units; New AEM vice chair

AEM’s new vice chair is John Lagemann of Deere; Scott Harris of CNH Industrial joins board John D. Lagemann, a Deere senior vice president of sales and marketing, has been elected  2018 vice chair of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). He fills the unexpired officer term of Jim Walker of CNH Industrial, who recently retired. Also, AEM elected Scott Harris of CNH Industrial to the association’s board of directors to fill Walker’s unexpired 2018 term on the board. “We are very pleased to announce John’s expanded leadership of AEM and welcome Scott to its board of directors,” says Dennis Slater, AEM president.   To read more, click here . Terex Cranes distributor Renegar-Driggers adding six new Demag All Terrain Cranes to inventory Southeastern U.S. and Caribbean Island Terex Cranes distributor, Renegar-Driggers, says it will soon add six new Damag All Terrain Cranes to its inventory, including one AC 100-4L unit, two AC 160-5 models and three AC 220-5 units. The r

H&K becomes largest Taylor forklift distributor in Mid-Atlantic

H&K Equipment has expanded its territory to become the largest distributor of Taylor Machine Works forklifts in the Mid-Atlantic region. H&K now provides sales, service and support for Taylor products in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, and Garrett and Allegany counties in Maryland. Its affiliate Taylor Northeast already covered eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and parts of Virginia. H&K Equipment’s territory now crosses eight states and covers over 100,000 square miles. “With our affiliate Taylor Northeast, we have facilities in Pittsburgh, throughout the eastern half of Pennsylvania, down into Baltimore, and up into Syracuse, New York,” says H&K President George Koch. “That gives us the ability to bring a range of expanded rental and service options to these customers. All of our fleet and service capabilities were developed with that goal in mind.” The new H&K territory also includes lo

NECA To Host Webinar Discussing Significant Changes in the 2018 NFPA 70E

NECA will host a webinar titled, NECA’s Guide to the Significant Changes to the NFPA 70E 2018, on Monday, May 14 at 1pm EDT. NECA is your best resource for industry news, legislative updates, and information you need to stay ahead of the game. from NECA News & Industry Updates https://ift.tt/2raewd4 via Handy Rep Ai

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Developing Effective Policies for Electrical Safety Webinar Recording Available

As part of Electrical Safety Month NECA's Director of Safety, Westley Wheeler recently took part in a webinar hosted by safety software leader, eCompliance, Developing Effective Policies for... NECA is your best resource for industry news, legislative updates, and information you need to stay ahead of the game. from NECA News & Industry Updates https://ift.tt/2Kn8iOO via Handy Rep Ai

VIDEO: Dismantling the old Sakonnet River Bridge in R.I.

Screen shot. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) began dismantling the 62-year-old Sakonnet River Bridge on Thursday morning, April 11, the Providence Journal reports. The support beams on either side of the large central arch segment of the bridge were cut, and the bridge section was slowly lowered onto waiting barges. Four metal columns capable of holding 450 tons each were erected under the central bridge section by Burkhalter Rigging. Those columns held the bridge section in place while it was cut from the rest of the bridge. Each of the columns was made of large metal boxes piled on top of each other, from the barge up to the bridge. At the bottom of each column was a jackup system, a set of four computer-connected lifts that allowed crews to grab the next-to-the-bottom box in each column and hold it while crews pulled the bottom box out of the pile. Then, the four lifts would ease the columns down the barge deck in unison, grab the next box, and repeat the

ISS crewmember shares photo of Mackinac Bridge from space

International Space Station image of Mackinac Bridge. Photo by NASA astronaut Drew Feustel. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Andrew J. “Drew” Feustel of Lake Orion, one of the crew aboard the International Space Station, shared an overhead image of the Mackinac Bridge on April 18, providing a new perspective of the size and marvel of the Michigan landmark,  mlive reports. This was the second time he took a photo of the bridge and posted it to Social Media as part of a photo gallery of various locations on Earth, including the desert in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the East coast of the United States from South Carolina to Connecticut, and the Galapagos Islands. “From a city in the desert to a bridge separating two huge lakes, the station crew has a unique vantage point to picture Earth’s natural and man-made features,” his April 18 post reads, according to the news agency. Feustel is onboard the space station with fellow NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold and cos

NECA Salutes Members During National Small Business Week

This week, NECA’s celebrating the vitality and strength of small businesses across the United States. Every year since 1963, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight... NECA is your best resource for industry news, legislative updates, and information you need to stay ahead of the game. from NECA News & Industry Updates https://ift.tt/2FrIIV7 via Handy Rep Ai

Essential Events in May Highlight Importance of Safety in Electrical Construction

The nation recognizes the role of safety throughout the year. The month of May, in particular, puts the spotlight on electrical safety. National Electrical Contractors Association members – along... NECA is your best resource for industry news, legislative updates, and information you need to stay ahead of the game. from NECA News & Industry Updates https://ift.tt/2r9R5zD via Handy Rep Ai

Brush Up On Your NEC® Knowledge for Electrical Safety Month

Want something to help you brush up on your knowledge of installation requirements and the National Electrical Code® and worker safety rules? NECA is your best resource for industry news, legislative updates, and information you need to stay ahead of the game. from NECA News & Industry Updates https://ift.tt/2HE2ym4 via Handy Rep Ai

Statement by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Loren Sweatt on Workers’ Memorial Day 2018

April 28 is Workers’ Memorial Day, a time we remember and honor the men and women who have lost their lives on the job. The Department of Labor is committed to ensuring safe and healthful workplaces... NECA is your best resource for industry news, legislative updates, and information you need to stay ahead of the game. from NECA News & Industry Updates https://ift.tt/2ra7Fzy via Handy Rep Ai

Anchoring fence posts when bedrock is 6" below grade?

Anyone got any advice on the best way I can set up a fence when we have bedrock 6" below grade? Do I have to pour concrete footings directly on the bedrock and mount each post on those using a simpson connector or some such? Can I anchor directly to the bedrock to save money/concrete pouring? submitted by /u/thirstyross [link] [comments] from Construction https://ift.tt/2raN2E1 via Handy Rep Ai

A Playroom Can Be Kid Friendly and Show Well

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Is a Solution Within Reach?

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Walk-In Interview for Overseas on 2nd May 2018 | Travel Point HR Solutions India | 5 – 25 yrs | Chennai

Walk-In Interview on 2nd May 2018 at Chennai for Overseas Location Saudi Arabia  Candidates should be B.E/ B.Tech / Degree with Min 5 yrs of Exp Candidates from sea water Destination and power Production Walk-In Interview on Wednesday 2nd May 2018 Venue: Travel Point HR Solutions India APJ Buinesss center, 12 Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai Tamil Nadu – 600006 Contact : MS : Waseema – 9704675049 / 040-33151524                  Mr. Samee – 8886644854 / 040- 33151523 Email Address: e ngineers@travelpointhr.com Electrical Engineer 36 Openings Implementation of policies and procedure Supervising the working staff and updating the periodic maintenance schedule with the concerned parties as their polices following the programs and the working table of preventing maintenance Achieving and following repairing works and the daily maintenance to secure that they matching the required quality according the stander maintenance and Operation Instruction Mechanical Engineeri

Overseas Job Requirement for Engineers | Punj Lloyd Ltd | Malaysia

Overseas Requirement for in  Punj Lloyd Ltd , Punj Lloyd is an  engineering  and  construction  group of  India  providing integrated design,  procurement  and  project management  services for  energy  and  infrastructure  sector projects. Punj Lloyd operations are located in the  Middle East , the  Caspian , the  Asia Pacific , the  Europe ,  Africa  and  South Asia . Punj Lloyd has 50+  subsidiaries  and has executed upwards of 200+ projects in 120+ countries. Engineer – Painting – Malaysia Supervisor – Instrumentation QC  Inspector  –  Instrumentation Engineer  –  Instrumentation QC Inspector – Electrical Supervisor – Electrical Engineers HI Expert Engineer Electrical To Apply Via Company Website The post Overseas Job Requirement for Engineers | Punj Lloyd Ltd | Malaysia appeared first on ConstructionPlacements . from ConstructionPlacements https://ift.tt/2r9h7UC via Handy Rep Ai

Vapour barrier in a horse barn?

My question is whether I should or should not install poly or tyvek to the wall in this hallway. To the right will be horse stalls and the room itself is an insulated tack room. The ceiling will be insulated as above is an uninsulated open barn. In southern Ontario, humid summers and cold winters. Should I just let this wall breathe with no barrier or just tyvek the hallway and poly the inside of the room? Pic in comments submitted by /u/samstormz91 [link] [comments] from Construction https://ift.tt/2reg2Kv via Handy Rep Ai

Should Plaster Skim be Dusty?

I got a plaster skim (finishing coat) done about 3 or 4 years ago. I think I waited about a week before painting over it with a sealer. I did not water the sealer down. I then painted over the primer with many layers of paint trying to find one I liked. Its a small room so it wasn't expensive to try. About a year ago I stripped the paint off and the plaster skim was really dusty. I wiped it all off but every 4 days or so all the dust would come back again and again. submitted by /u/Nerdthrasher [link] [comments] from Construction https://ift.tt/2w1z10o via Handy Rep Ai

Burying deck posts. Why is it good enough for pole barns but not decks?

I'm in the process of putting in footings for a deck. For the most part the Internet agrees that the proper way to mount your posts is above grade using an anchor offset system. I'm a bit concerned about lateral stability because my deck with be 10' above grade so I'm tempted to bury my posts in the ground. Either method is up to code, but the Internet agrees that burying your posts will result in rot and the deck will come crumbling down in 10 yrs. My neighbor has several professionally installed barns/outbuildings. Those posts are buried. When I asked him about rot he looked at me like I was on drugs. His deck is 20 years old and there isn't any signs of post rot. My questions is why do the big name pole barn builders just bury the posts if supposedly this will result in rot on a deck? I'm in the Upper Mid-West if that makes a difference. submitted by /u/NickBurnsComputerGuy [link] [comments] from Construction https://ift.tt/2I2MZnp via Handy

How would I go about having someone design and mount a facade about 6 inch in depth of something like this on a wall of a children’s room ? I want to do multiple drains like a post office, store etc. but don’t know where to start. Who designs the specs? Materials, Who builds ? I’m not handy etc...

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How the fuck do I get these signs detached from the pole, I had the right bit for it but it bored out the holes so I can't loosen them.

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World’s Top 10 Construction Companies

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Various Requirement for Engineers | AECOM India Private Limited | 0- 30 yrs | India

Requirement in AECOM India Private Limited, AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public- and private-sector clients. With nearly 100,000 employees  including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, 51 Job for Engineers, Manager and Others given below Site Engineer- Telecom Ahmedabad, India Sr. Engineer – Waste Water Modeler, Global Delivery Center Bangalore Bangalore, India Project Engineer – Highway Bangalore, India Engineer – Transport Planner, Global Delivery Center, Bangalore Bangalore, India Engineer – Water Network Design, Global Delivery Center, Bangalore Bangalore, India Engineer – Waste Water Modeler, GDC Bangalore Bangalore, India Trainee CAD Designer – Water Retaining Structures, GDC Bangalor

FOX NEWS: Spring cleaning: 10 tricks for saving money all year

Spring cleaning: 10 tricks for saving money all year Take care of these chores once a year and you’ll save a bundle in emergency service calls. via Handy Rep Ai at www.handyrepai.com

Super came out, said he lost power in the trailer, asked if we needed any help. I asked him if he knew how to jumpin jack. He said "No but I'm willing to learn"

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10 Weird But Useful Gadgets You Might Not Have Yet

Thanks to modern technology and digital commerce, homeowners are acquiring increasingly large numbers of gadgets. It seems everyone has— or knows someone who has— a smartphone, bluetooth speaker, laptop, e-reader, and home security camera. But these popular items just skim the surface of the current tech market. Here are 10 strange and unusual gadgets available today, allowing you to automate your home and simplify your life. from Bob Vila : Trusted Home Renovation & Repair Expert https://ift.tt/2r2lXlA via Handy Rep Ai

10 Weird But Useful Gadgets You Might Not Have Yet

Thanks to modern technology and digital commerce, homeowners are acquiring increasingly large numbers of gadgets. It seems everyone has— or knows someone who has— a smartphone, bluetooth speaker, laptop, e-reader, and home security camera. But these popular items just skim the surface of the current tech market. Here are 10 strange and unusual gadgets available today, allowing you to automate your home and simplify your life. from Bob Vila : Trusted Home Renovation & Repair Expert https://ift.tt/2r2lXlA via Handy Rep Ai

Are ya'll home every night or close to it?

I'm a vet starting a CM program this fall, and I was curious about the likelyhood of getting a job where I'm home at the end of the day for the most part. I always see guys in construction in motels and hotels, is that the norm? Or are there guys that prefer travel compared to working local? Not sure what I'm wanting to do with the degree. Estimation and BIM really interest me, I'm really interested in design and crunching numbers. So maybe something down that path? submitted by /u/EpicSchwinn [link] [comments] from Construction https://ift.tt/2je2fjb via Handy Rep Ai

10 Weird But Useful Gadgets You Might Not Have Yet

Thanks to modern technology and digital commerce, homeowners are acquiring increasingly large numbers of gadgets. It seems everyone has— or knows someone who has— a smartphone, bluetooth speaker, laptop, e-reader, and home security camera. But these popular items just skim the surface of the current tech market. Here are 10 strange and unusual gadgets available today, allowing you to automate your home and simplify your life. from Bob Vila : Trusted Home Renovation & Repair Expert https://ift.tt/2r2lXlA via Handy Rep Ai

Innovation

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Drywall bids

Hey contractors of reddit what’s your formula for bidding 17 sheets of drywall finishing off garage and my number seams to low level 3 finish and texture plus paint 1500 doesn’t seam high enough for trouble submitted by /u/kenbisbee [link] [comments] from Construction https://ift.tt/2KlCeen via Handy Rep Ai

Erbağ Yapı Malzemeleri - Shingle Fiyatları Ankara

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Putting Magic in the Mundane

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The Garage That Bloomed

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Where the Cool Things Are

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