Managing Bad Weather During Civil Construction
Managing bad weather is easily one of the most difficult, yet important aspects of good civil construction practices. Properly managing the effects of bad weather on civil construction projects is key for protecting worker safety, completing the project on time and on budget, preventing costly damage to the worksite, materials, and equipment, and ensuring that […]
Construction of LNG Terminals
Liquefied natural gas, or LNG, terminals are hubs where LNG is processed into a liquid from a gas, or from a liquid back into a gas. LNG plays a vital role in the transport of natural gas because as a liquid it is considerably denser, about 600 times as dense, as it would be in […]
Top Qualities to Look For in a Civil Construction Company
Large capital projects in the industrial sector represent a huge financial investment by the project owners. The success or failure of the project rests largely on the shoulders of the civil construction company contracted to work on the project. Thus it is critical that the project owners hire a civil construction company that can get […]
Civil Construction Considerations for the Gulf Coast Area
Thanks to its abundant resources and well-developed infrastructure, the Gulf Coast regions of Texas and Louisiana have bustling industrial sectors and are the headquarters of many national industrial companies. As a result this area is also a frequent site for renovations, expansions, and new construction projects. These civil construction projects are fortunate to have many […]
Civil Construction for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminals
There are two types of LNG terminals: liquefaction terminals, which convert gaseous natural gas into a liquefied form, thereby creating LNG, and regasification terminals, which reconstitute LNG back into a gaseous form. Natural gas is often converted into LNG so that it can be transported more efficiently. For example a comparable quantity of LNG only […]
Constructing Efficient Central Processing Facilities
The US economy is continuing to ramp up thanks in large part to the continued oil and gas boom throughout the nation. This has created lower fuel and energy costs, helped alleviate reliance on foreign energy sources, and stimulated the economy by creating a host of new jobs throughout the industry and in support sectors. […]
The Key Aspects of Civil Sitework Prior to Construction
The term “sitework” is a general term used in the construction industry to refer to the preliminary work of getting a construction site ready for building and development. It encompasses a range of different preparatory activities and may vary somewhat depending on the particular environmental conditions of the site and the goals and needs of […]
