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Q&A – My Driveway Has Sunk – Is Slabjacking a Good Solution?

12/01/2019 Bob 0

Before you decide on a whether slabjacking your sunken sidewalk, driveway or patio, you first need to figure out the failure mechanism: What caused the sinking? I know that seems like an obvious question – […]

Q&A – Is it OK to Use Water to Make Finishing Concrete Easier?

12/01/2019 Bob 0

I’m posting a link to a news report that I read recently where the failure mechanism was likely just what this question is about: More people claim problem concrete in new home driveways I would […]

Q&A – How Soon Can I Drive on My New Driveway?

12/01/2019 Bob 0

So I don’t know if the question was posed by an engineer or by a non-engineer, so I’ll answer it for both and tailor my answer to each’s general knowledge base. If you are an […]

TAILGATE TALK – Fall Protection Safety Recall

TAILGATE TALK

08/07/2019 0

I thought I’d post this – 3M has issued an immediate recall of a couple of their fall protection products. ForConstructionPros put out an article this morning, I thought I’d pass it on as well. [...]

TAILGATE TALK – Hearing Protection

TAILGATE TALK

03/07/2019 0

OK, show of hands – How many of you admit to spending part of your youth at “Way Too Loud” music concerts? My hand is way up in the air. Back in the day, ignorance [...]

TAILGATE TALK

TAILGATE TALK – Emergency Response Guidebook

01/26/2019 0

It’s 0645 hrs on your jobsite. You are sitting in a Walgreens parking lot getting your diary entry worked-up. There’s nobody on site yet – The Contractor is scheduled to mobilize a crew to the [...]

TAILGATE TALK

TAILGATE TALK – Manhole Fatality Post Mortem

01/18/2019 0

What comes to mind when you hear the term “Confined Space?” Tanks. Boilers. Rail cars. Silos. Storage bins. In roadway construction, we work outside – Not a really confining work environment. We can be a [...]

TAILGATE TALK

TAILGATE TALK – Safety Vests

12/30/2018 0

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is Standard Operating Procedure for construction personnel. For most resident engineering staff members, the staples of our PPE are: –Hardhat –Safety Glasses –Hearing Protection –Work Boots –Work Gloves –Hi-Vis Safety Vest [...]