If there is a soft layer of soil at the surface of a construction site, or if an exceptionally heavy building is being built, the soil will not be able to support the weight of a new structure. Because of this, foundation piling must be used. The purpose of found...
Click to continueFormwork failures can lead to structural collapse, blowouts of concrete, and falling of broken or damaged materials. And all of these issues can lead to injury to workers and dramatically increased costs for companies due to needing to re-do or repair areas of co...
Click to continueConcrete formwork has been around since antiquity. People realized early on that it was easier to create concrete shapes of desired dimensions using molds. Formwork allows concrete to be poured and then set in a secure structure. Forms were somewhat rudimentary w...
Click to continueIt’s of the utmost importance to use high-quality concrete formwork. It helps you ensure that you end up with the necessarily concrete final product, and good formwork also helps you prevent formwork fails. The use of formwork that’s not appropriate for a particu...
Click to continueThe use of concrete formwork ultimately provides a lot of value to concrete construction projects. Without attention to efficiency, however, you can end up spending more money than you intend to or should while concrete forming. Below are seven suggestions to hel...
Click to continueWithout a financially savvy plan, the costs of concrete formwork can quickly add up. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to minimize costs and boost the overall efficiency of your formwork. Here are some pocketbook-friendly pro tips to help you get the mos...
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Click to continueA king pile beam is the beam that’s used to create a king pile combined wall system (called a combi wall for short). Every combi wall system has three main components: king pile, sheet piles and the connector (which is welded with the king pile and connects the k...
Click to continueAt Eiffel Trading, all of the new beams that we sell through partner mills meet the Buy American Standards, meaning that the beams are both melted and manufactured in the U.S.
The Buy American Standards stems from the Buy Am...
Click to continueA beam and lagging wall, also called a soldier pile wall, is a type of earth retention system commonly used in the foundation building process. These walls are also used for slope stabilization and remediation in soils above the water table, and they’re favored d...
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