In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, construction materials such as steel—a necessary material for use in traditional concrete applications—have been significantly impacted by price increases ...

In the wake of a global pandemic, widespread supply chain issues and inflation on the horizon, the construction industry has had more than its share of speedbumps over the past few years. Fortunately, ...

Ready-mix concrete is on a truck. An excavator carries and pours it onto the surface of an under-construction road. Then an automatic concrete-paving machine joins in and does the rest. This ...

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The choice of any type of pavement depends on the life cycle and costs of materials. Dan Reynolds Photography/Getty Images Nigeria’s new works minister, David Umahi, is pushing for the use of rigid ...

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Subcontractors: A.C. Dike Co.; American Civil Constructors West Coast; Cooper Engineering Inc.; Crown Fence Co.; Ferreira Coastal Construction Co.; Gerco Contractors ...

There is no gainsaying the fact that transportation infrastructure, such as highways, railroads, airports, and seaports, is indispensable to economic development and prosperity. All eyes are on the ...

There have been several talks on the use of flexible or rigid pavements for Nigerian roads. The merits and demerits of both have been well noted. While rigid pavements are costlier, they can withstand ...