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Resident Engineer’s Toolbox – Task Organization

Bob

In my article on the tactics for tracking open project issues I discussed some ways that construction engineers always have systems on-board to navigate the multitude of problems, issues, emails & tasks that need to […]

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Toolbox – Piling Links

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Resident Engineer’s Toolbox – Planning Calendars

Bob

So it goes without saying that we all use calendars. You don’t have to be a Resident Engineer or a Construction Project Manager to grasp the concept – Simply being a human being requires you […]

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Resident Engineer’s Toolbox – Constructability Reviews

Bob

I was recently asked to assemble some bullet points concerning Constructability Reviews – What are they? Who performs them? And what do the reviews entail? I thought I’d share my thoughts in a short post […]

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Resident Engineer’s Toolbox – Flexureflow

Bob

I’m always looking for new tools. Harbor Freight is like the Toys-R-Us for workshop aficionados like me – You can NEVER have enough tools The same goes for tools at work – I like to […]

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    Tracking Professional Development Hours (PDH’s)

    If you are a Professional Engineer like me, then I’m going to bet $1 that you have struggled to some extent with keeping track of your PDH’s. Go ahead, admit it, this is a safe [...]
  • Resident Engineer’s Toolbox – Tracking Schedules
  • Curing Concrete with Plastic? Be Careful…
  • A Construction Engineer’s Toolbox
  • Resident Engineer’s Toolbox – Constructability Reviews
  • Search & Rescue Gear List
  • Project Manager’s Toolbox – The Job Cost Worksheet
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT TACTICS – Tracking Open Job Issues
  • Resident Engineer’s Toolbox – Tracking Open Issues
  • IDOT Width Restriction Signage

POST MORTEMS

  • The Risk of Traffic – Part 1
  • Managing Suspended Solids in Construction Site Runoff – Part 2
  • Expressway Flooding & Construction – Lessons Learned
  • When Slopes Fail – Part 2
  • The Risk of Traffic – Final Chapter

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Performance Enhancement

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Occasionally, a video crosses my feed that is worth bookmarking. Trying a new tactic here-This one is so good and so timely, I want to memorialize it here in the website. Takeaways: Be willing to [...]

Rigging in Construction

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I always enjoy reading articles that are just a bit outside of my day-to-day duties. I thought this article on rigging fit the bill. It’s good to hit the Refresh button occasionally, even if it’s [...]
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Tailgate Talk Topic: Heat-Related Jobsite Issues

This is a solid interview posted by Iron Pro’s Michael Cheng with ISN Director Duane Duhamel, discussing hot weather and the effects it can have on outside workers. This is a great topic to discuss [...]
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Surveying Temp Pictures

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Surveying Temporary Pictures

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FROM THE FIELD

CP Railroad, Bensenville, Illinois
IL-171 over I-55, Summit, Illinois
Arsenal Road Interchange at I-55, Channahon, Illinois
IL-19 at York Road / CP Railroad, Bensenville, Illinois
CP Railroad, Bensenville, Illinois
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