There are four main types of steel pile, including sheet pile, pipe pile, h-pile and wide flange beams.
Sheet piles are sheets of steel material with interlocking edges that are driven into the ground to create earth retention systems, ...
Click to continueWhen listing your structural steel beams for sale, it’s important to take quality photos of the beams, to show photos of the beams after they’ve been uninstalled, to set the beams at a fair market price, to be upfront about defects, and to remember to include the...
Click to continueA lot goes into the process of creating a bridge deck overhang, and the process is one of the more complicated ones involved in bridge construction. Overhang forming through the use of bridge overhang brackets and overhang formwork is usually the first step of th...
Click to continueSummer concrete pours can be challenging because extreme heat and humidity can dramatically affect finished, dried concrete products. Oftentimes, concrete that’s poured when it’s too hot outside can dry too quickly or dry unevenly, both of which cause issues and ...
Click to continueSince the 1950s, the popularity of formwork in highway construction has been on the rise. It’s useful for paving long stretches of highway as well as building structures for elevated sections of highway systems. There are numerous uses of formwork in highway cons...
Click to continueThe use of concrete formwork is a fairly delicate process. When done well, concrete forming results in structurally reliable and attractive concrete structures. When done improperly, a lot can go wrong. Formwork fails are not uncommon, and most of them can be pre...
Click to continueConcrete formwork is incredibly useful in bridge construction, and it helps ensure that bridges are constructed with precision in order to be both visually appealing and structurally efficient. There are a number of different bridge components that can be constru...
Click to continueUsed steel beams, also called surplus steel beams, are beams that have been used before and are sold for reuse. Due to the increasing prices of steel, the sky-high cost of mills, and the time it takes for new beams to be manufactured, purchasing used steel beams ...
Click to continueConcrete formwork should always be properly inspected before use. This is the case whether you’ve utilized the formwork for previous projects or whether you have recently bought it used or new from a seller. It’s a good idea to routinely inspect it if it’s in sto...
Click to continueH-piles are one of several different types of piling. They’re as wide as they are deep and have the same thickness in the flange and web. When compared to standard beams, H-pile beams provides better weight distribution over a wider area. Although they can be des...
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