Newsroom Posts Tagged: construction

  • Word-of-the-Month: Parapet

    Parapet A parapet is the continuation of an exterior wall above the surface of a roof, terrace, balcony, walkway, or other structure. Originally, they were to be used to defend buildings from military attack, but today they are used predominantly as guard rails and to prevent the spread of fires. Parapets.. More

    1 Sep 2020 |

  • Word-of-the-Month: Bollard

    Bollard A bollard is a short, vertical post used to create a protective or architectural perimeter and is installed as a visual guide to control traffic or as a security feature to block vehicle incursion and to protect people and property. Bollards control traffic intake by limiting possible movements or.. More

    3 Aug 2020 |

  • Word-of-the-Month: Feasibility

    Feasibility Feasibility refers to assessing the practicality of a proposed project or system. Two criteria to determine a project’s feasibility include cost and value. When conducting a feasibility study, it is key to remain objective when evaluating a project’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and to determine the appropriate and.. More

    1 Jul 2020 |

  • Word-of-the-Month: Trellis

    Trellis A trellis is an architectural structure that supports and displays climbing plants and is often used in larger pergola structures. It is made of an open framework or lattice of interwoven wood, bamboo, or metal. Fun Fact Trellis types vary from agricultural usage, for climbing vegetable plants, to garden.. More

    1 Jun 2020 |

  • Word-of-the-Month: Core Drilling

    Core Drilling Core drillings are a fast, accurate, and clean way to drill perfectly rounded holes in concrete walls, floors, and ceilings. The drill pushes through the cement, ground, or other surface with a twisting motion to create the hole. A drill requires a drill bit made of different materials,.. More

    1 May 2020 |

  • Word-of-the-Month: Geopier

    Geopier Geopiers are stiff rock columns that are drilled deep into the earth’s surface to a hard, non-yielding depth. The columns provide support to a building’s foundation and reinforce the soil when the existing ground is unstable, wet, or unsuitable for building construction. Each geopier column is strategically placed directly.. More

    1 Apr 2020 |