Fairly or unfairly, the Canadian construction industry has a reputation for being slow when it comes to the adoption of new technologies.
Geopier Rammed Aggregate Pier® Armorpact® System
By Mark Tigchelaar, P.Eng., GeoSolv Design/Build Inc.
The Armorpact® system allows for dramatically increased load-carrying capacity in very soft clays/silts or organic soil, and has proven to be a very cost-effective solution for supporting structures of all shapes and sizes in some of the softest soils found in Canada.
Fraste’s MITO 100 TB is making a big impression in the Canadian construction industry
By Jim Timlick
We’ve all heard the phrase “go big or go home.” At its heart, it’s an expression that encourages us to be bold in whatever we do.
It’s an appropriate way to describe the philosophy of Italian manufacturer Fraste and its MITO 100 TB (the TB stands for tieback), the company’s latest, state-of-the-art drilling rig. It was unveiled for the first time at Bauma 2019 in Munich, Germany, the world’s largest construction machinery trade fair.
The Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association has been standing up for members for more than 60 years
By Mark Halsall
As in other areas across Canada, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic had a major dampening effect on construction in Alberta. Many projects were delayed or forced to incur extra costs, leaving contractors to bear much of the financial burden. The road-building industry in Alberta was no exception.
Trisect Construction Ltd., effortlessly hands-off new building to PortsToronto
By Kelly Gray
On-time and on budget are proud achievements for builders and contractors. Doing so during a pandemic is an even larger source of achievement. This is exactly what happened with the new PortsToronto Works Facility Building at 23 Unwin Ave., on Toronto’s downtown waterfront, adjacent to the cruise ship terminal.
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