Why it matters: Shoring prevents dangerous cave-ins and supports structures during work, reducing one of construction’s most severe hazards. What’s required: Protective systems are mandated for ...

Farm equipment roadway crashes most often occur with tractors, planters, combines and other large machinery. Farm trucks and trailers, given their size, weight and speed, are also at risk. Safety ...

Expanding a pole barn with a lean-to can be a cost-effective way to gain extra covered space, but it requires careful planning. From post spacing and load calculations to meeting California’s strict ...

Declined 17%, continuing a downward trend since mid-2022, partially offset by a 4% increase in sales volumes and a 16% ...

An awning has to be built with the conditions around it in mind”— Michael Matthews BATON ROUGE, LA, UNITED STATES, May ...

Earth’s gravitational force, g, has been known for centuries. But the exact value of G, the universal gravitational constant, ...

Abstract: Precise measurement of the structural loads of wind turbines is crucial for condition monitoring and failure prevention; however, traditional methods often rely on expensive strain sensors ...

A byproduct of this has been a boom in the popularity of kayak fishing tournaments. Bailey Eigbrett is the host of the ...

The professionals adopting wearable AI aren’t doing it because the technology is impressive. They’re doing it because they’re ...

Abstract: By reducing fatigue loads, the operation and maintenance costs of wind farm can be effectively decreased. However, the dynamics of wind turbine, especially those related to fatigue loads, ...

BEST PRACTICES: The use of software for load calculations is a key trait of the contractor of the future, according to the latest Contractor of the Future study from ACCA and the Farmington Consulting ...