Fall is upon us, figuratively and literally. While the air gets crisper, the leaves turn to beautiful colors and eventually fall, landing wherever they may. If they border your business’s parking lot, it’s likely that they will fall onto it…. Read More
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Permeable vs. Impervious Asphalt Pavement
Asphalt may seem simple, but there is much more to the blacktop than first meets the eye. You might think it is all the same, a conglomerate of gravel and sticky black stuff called bitumen, a byproduct of petroleum. The… Read More
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How Temperature Changes Affect Construction
Every region has its own climate, general weather patterns, and unique events throughout the year. Seasonal temperature changes require some adjustments for construction workers, and with the right team, a construction project can go smoothly no matter the season. How… Read More
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Nighttime Work Zone Safety for Drivers
Driving a vehicle of any kind takes months and years of practice before you can be adept to the most difficult road conditions, including driving at night. Add to that a road work zone, and everyone needs to focus even… Read More
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Road Construction at Night: Pros and Cons
Road construction is a necessary part of highway maintenance. It involves fixing everything from asphalt cracks to road foundations and could include installing new asphalt. Whether it is better to perform highway maintenance during the day or night has been… Read More
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How Does Rain Affect Construction?
Rainy days affect everyone. They can make you feel sleepy, cozy, calm, or alert. It all depends on how bad the storm is. The same is true for construction workers. How does rain affect construction? What are the dangers to… Read More
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Tips for Building on Swampy Land
Maryland is home to plenty of watery places; some areas would be called wetlands, which are lands saturated with water either seasonally or permanently. Construction workers tend to avoid building anything on swampy ground; even so, one must remember that… Read More
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Why Can’t You Build on Undeveloped Land?
Construction projects take all kinds of forms. Aside from residential neighborhoods, there are also shopping centers, office buildings, industrial lots, parking lots, roads, and driveways. One does not begin building with just the dirt available. There is undeveloped vs. developed… Read More
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Elements of a Parking Lot
Parking lots are not just swathes of asphalt with some parking space lines on them. If you have recruited a civil engineer to design one for your commercial property, you know that designing a parking lot takes a great deal… Read More
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What Is Wetland Mitigation?
Maryland is full of natural wonders. One of its features is wetlands, marshy areas that constantly or seasonally have floodwater covering the soil’s surface. In the area, you can also find many wetland plants, trees, insects, and other animals. Wetlands… Read More