Although bricks and concrete are very similar they do have significant differences - especially if you are talking concrete houses vs. brick houses. If you’re thinking about building a new house or building an addition to your current house, learning the differences between brick and concrete can help you make an informed decision. Learn about
The Hoover Dam is one of the greatest American structures built. It was built during the early years of the 20th century. The demand for water and electricity was raging. There was also a series of floods caused by the Colorado River proving that it needed to be dammed and controlled. The Hoover Dam was
Sitework is a common word in the construction industry that refers to the preparation of a construction site. It can mean a lot of different things. It can vary depending on the environment and goal or needs of the construction project. This is a very important step in good construction practices. It sets the stage
There are several types of construction equipment that are commonly seen, each with their own set of uses. Many of these pieces of equipment have serve an individual purpose. If you’re looking for something to move soil or lift things, you have a few options. As we go through this article, we will discuss the
Most of cross at least one bridge a day, yet we rarely take bridge building into account. Whether it is just an overpass on our way to work, or a suspension bridge such as the Golden Gate Bridge. Some are large, some are small, some are old and some are new. Most of never stop
Asphalt stains are annoying and potentially damaging, so today we're teaching you how to tackle them. It is very common for people to lay new mulch during the spring and summer. It is the time they do their landscaping and gardening. When using colored mulch, it could leave stains on your asphalt or concrete driveway.
We have discussed potholes before, but what are they? Well to start, a pothole is a hole in the roadway that varies in size and shape, ranging from a few inches wide and deep to a few feet wide and deep. They are caused by water seeping in through cracks in the pavement and freezing.
Concrete is a heavy, rough building material made from a mixture of broken stone, gravel, sand, cement, and water. The first “concrete” was made by crushing and burning gypsum or limestone. When water and sand were added to these cements, it created mortar, or a plaster-like material, used to make stones stick together. It can
Road work is something that we see our entire lives. When you are a kid you have fun playing with toy cars. Pushing them around on the ground, pretending they’re on the road, but have you ever thought about what goes into the creation of our modern roadways? There’s actually a lot that happens and
Asphalt milling is the process of fixing a paved surface by removing anywhere from the top layer to an entire section of pavement to recreate a smooth, even area. This makes it suitable for paver to lay new asphalt without making the height of the road increase. This also ensures the paving leaves the curbs,
