🚧 Krome Avenue: What a Widening Project Really Means for the Materials Supply Chain FDOT’s upgrade of Krome Ave (SW 184 → SW 136) is a multi-mile materials operation that pushes THOUSANDS of tons through Miami-Dade’s quarry + asphalt network. Here’s the supply chain story 👇 ♻️ 1. The Old Road Becomes the New Road Widening = milling off the old asphalt → trucking it out → processing it as RAP → feeding it back into structural and friction lifts for a full recycling loop. 🪨 2. Every Mile Requires Massive Quantities Of: Limerock base Structural asphalt FC-5 friction course Drainage + embankment materials Thousands of tons and hundreds of truckloads per segment. 🚚 3. Haul routes run nonstop which triggers continuous movement: Millings out → base in → mix in → staging shifts → MOT ops (Maintenance of Traffic.🚦ie. slow zones, lane closures, etc. to keep us safe). Because the corridor sits beside the quarries, the flow is fast, high-frequency, and needs to be TIGHTLY coordinated. 🏗️ 4. Layer-by-Layer Construction = Layer-by-Layer Logistics Milling → base → structural lift → friction course → striping. Each step requires plant scheduling, trucking capacity, QC/QA, and night-shift coordination. 🛣️ Krome Avenue is a great example of how the roadbuilding supply chain actually moves.

As demand for timber frame construction continues to rise, manufacturers are under pressure to increase output, improve safety, and maintain quality. Walker Timber Engineering took on this challenge by partnering with JJ Smith and H&M Machines to automate key parts of their production process. The result? A major step forward in efficiency and capacity. By introducing the H&M X-Frame automatic framing assembly station, Walker Timber Engineering achieved: ✅ 20% increase in output per man hour ✅ Safer, more ergonomic manufacturing with single-operator control ✅ Flexibility to scale with future automation, including nailing bridges and semi-automatic production lines This investment has not only improved day-to-day operations but has also positioned the business for long-term growth in a fast-evolving timber frame market. 👉 Read the full case study: https://lnkd.in/ef7nF5D2

At the FedEx facility in Henderson, CO, our friends at Loya Construction Inc. are using E5® Nano Silica to enhance the durability of ~5000 cyds of concrete in the drive lanes for semitrucks bringing trailers in/out of the yard. This concrete is exposed to a significant amount of heavily loaded traffic and deicer chemical, so the owner will appreciate the added resistance to abrasion, cracking, and scaling from to ensure the concrete remains in service much longer than traditional concrete. Thank you, and great job, by the team at Brannan and Loya in providing a durable finished product for their customer. To learn why E5 is necessary in aggressive winter environments like Colorado, please reach out. #concrete #durability AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER Civil EngineerCivil Engineering Discoveries Colorado Construction & Design® magazine Harrison Cordes

Behind the Build: Newport Bridge Bearings in Production Here’s a look inside EKSPAN’s factory in action: where our team designed, manufactured, and tested the new rocker bearings for the Newport Bridge refurbishment. From initial concept to precision-engineered components, every step was carefully planned to support the heritage structure and extend its service life for decades to come. Working alongside Balfour Beatty plc, these bespoke bearings were later installed across two summer periods - ensuring minimal disruption to the Stockton community and keeping this landmark bridge safely in use. 👏 Huge thanks to the entire EKSPAN team, and to our members leading the project Liam Pickering, Jon Spence & Gabriel Butura CEng Fellow IMechE ➡️ Check out the full case study on our website: https://lnkd.in/e3cHv9AE #Engineering #BTS #Teesside #CivilEngineering #EKSPAN #NewportBridge

HMF found a gap in the crane market in 1952 when it developed its first truck-mounted crane, setting the stage for years of success. Today, HMF cranes have evolved to be recognised for their lightness, low tare weight, high lift capacity, and compact design. Find out more | https://vist.ly/4ayxh #HMF #HMFcranes #powertolift #construction #engineering #cranetruck #truckingAustralia #cranes #Australia

Over the past decade, Australian-based Newcastle Steel Frames & Trusses have been supplying steel framing to their loyal customer base in both residential and commercial construction projects across New South Wales. Watch more in this video. #Construction #ResidentialConstruction #FutureOfConstruction #CFS #CFSteel #ColdFormedSteel #SteelFraming #Prefab #SteelConstruction

Props slow you down. They clutter the site, delay follow-on trades, and complicate logistics. At  ELASTIC POTENTIAL, our precast systems are designed to go straight from the truck to final  position with no props required.  🔹 Tower-crane ready: components sized and detailed for direct lift and placement using only  tower crane, avoiding costly truck cranes  🔹 Fast install: no waiting for props to be placed or removed for slabs or for beams  🔹 Simplified logistics: fewer site operations, fewer bottlenecks  The advantage:  • Shorter site times = quicker turnover for your crews • Cheaper erection = better rates for your sales  • Fewer return visits = lower labor costs  • Happier developers = more repeat work for you  We engineer prop-free hollowore slabs and beams that save time on site and simplify the entire  supply chain. For precasters, that means fewer headaches, smoother operations, and better  margins.  ✨ What Comes Next  This is only the beginning. By collaborating with ELASTIC_POTENTIAL, precasters unlock  access to:  • 🚀 New clients & projects in housing, offices, and beyond  • 🏭 Opportunities to scale production without heavy new investment  • 🌍 A seat at the front of Spain’s shift toward industrialized construction  • 📈 A future where precast isn’t limited to warehouses but shapes the cities we live in  No props. No problems. And with ELASTIC_POTENTIAL, the future holds even more  possibilities for those ready to lead.  #ElasticPotential #NoPropsNoProblems #PrecasterSolutions #PrecastEngineering  #SmartConstruction #IndustrializedConstruction

At Strativa Global, we support clients across the full lifecycle of concrete railway sleeper factories – from concept to daily operation. Inside the plant, every sleeper produced affects the performance and safety of the track. Our role is to help owners and operators: 🔹 Design and optimise sleeper production layouts 🔹 Improve throughput, quality and scrap rates 🔹 Secure and manage the supply chain for steel, cement and aggregates 🔹 Train and support onsite teams on processes and best practices 🔹 Prepare and follow up technical documentation for tenders and audits Whether you are planning a new sleeper factory or upgrading an existing one, we work alongside your engineers and production teams to turn strategy into measurable results on the shop floor. #StrativaGlobal #railway #concretesleepers #railinfrastructure #factory #railprojects

DM Manufacturing has been built on the experience and knowledge of Dennis Miller, who has been in the wood industry for 44 years, with an emphasis in the planer industry for 35 of those years 👉 https://buff.ly/R2Ii4rW The main goal of the Washougal, Washington-based company is to supply and build quality custom parts for many of the planer systems in the market today.

In Chicago, the Façade Ordinance sets clear standards for maintaining exterior walls, metal features, and water tanks to keep people safe and properties in good condition. This guide from Waldman Engineering Consultants breaks down what building teams need to know, from inspection cycles and documentation to planning ahead for repairs and access. Source: The Chicagoland Cooperator 🔗 http://bit.ly/476Fhn6