Pile integrity test are an important part of any deep foundations project. For this special maring foundations issue, writer Colleen Birchwood explores the methods used on marine projects for both driven and drilled piles ...
Hawthorne, N.J. (May 12, 2020): Registration is now open for Virtual SuperPile 2020, taking place June 18–19 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST each day. Hosted in partnership with ADSC, the conference includes two half-day sessions of online panel discussions and presentations on some of the most contemporary topics in the foundations industry today. Each day ends with a one-hour virtual networking happy hour.
Protecting against worker hearing loss
Submitted by Brigade
Noise is inevitable in the construction industry; anyone working in this sector knows that “a quiet life” is never going to be part of their job description. However, the danger is that long-term exposure to high noise levels can cause Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL), usually resulting from extended exposure to sound levels at or above 85 decibels (average decibel levels). Symptoms of NIHL include deafness and tinnitus, a distressing ringing in the ears that can have a highly detrimental impact on quality of life.
Alberta government loosens requirements for joint worksite health and safety committees and health and safety representatives
By Sheena Owens and David Price, Stikeman Elliott LLP
On Dec. 13, 2019, the assistant deputy minister of the Department of Labour and Immigration issued a Director’s Order loosening the requirements for joint worksite health and safety committees and health and safety representatives in Alberta (the Order). The Order came into effect on Jan.31, 2020.
Choosing the correct method can be challenging
By Hamed Layssi, P.Eng., Ph.D., and Farid Moradi, P.Eng., Ph.D., FPrimeC Solutions Inc.
Aging transportation infrastructure in North America is a serious threat to both the fabric of society and its economy. Many of these critical structures, such as bridges, wind turbines, transmission lines and telecommunication towers require proper inspection and maintenance. The most important issues with regard to ageing structures are the present condition of these assets and identifying maintenance priorities among a wide range of infrastructure facilities.1
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