DBP Forum

258 - Biodegradable Hydraulic Oil

This submission highlights the environment benefits of using Biodegradable Hydraulic Oil

http://www.dbp.org.uk/cs/DBP00258.pdf

Thanks to Sean Goodwin of Goodwins for this submission.

257 - Special Survey Tool

See the attached submission for a novel way of overcoming restricted survey space and getting accurate results.

http://www.dbp.org.uk/cs/DBP00257.pdf

Thanks to Chris Achilles of Peers Steelwork for this submission.

Se the link below for the latest CROSS report No 47

http://www.structural-safety.org/media/ ... L_BTT4TfHY

Good report on a truss collapse through dodgy welding.

See the link below for the latest SCROSS Alert on loss of ground support (sink holes).

http://www.structural-safety.org/media/ ... rsion-.pdf

Lots of mines in the UK and quite a lot not mapped so worth a read.

See the link below to the latest build off site newsletter.

Some interesting case studies.

http://www.kulahub.net/Content/Clients/ ... 202017.pdf

See the link below for some amazing developments in lift technology

http://www.globalconstructionreview.com ... es-deb7ut/

Multiple cars sharing shafts and going sideways as well. No waiting around for ages and less walking - looks impressive.

Article about the Grenfell Tower Fire

http://www.constructionenquirer.com/201 ... e-experts/

Looks like there are doubts about the panel types used?

The link below will be very useful for anyone designing steelwork to EC3.

https://www.steelforlifebluebook.co.uk/

Have Fun.

Wow - Lucky the adjacent tower was strong enough to take the load.

http://www.globalconstructionreview.com ... es-eg7ypt/

CITB to launch offsite construction courses

http://www.bimplus.co.uk/news/citb-lau0 ... n-courses/

Offsite construction currently accounts for just 10% of industry output and the CITB has identified this huge training gap.

Some great timelapse footage of Viaducto Almonte.

https://vimeo.com/195972236

Some serious temporary works on this construction.

See the link below for additional information on Apex House

http://www.globalconstructionreview.com ... ps-pla7ce/

Provided by Brian Street

See the link below for the latest CROSS report No 46.

More information on Freeze/Thaw splitting of box sections, piling problems, padstone failures and much more.

http://www.structural-safety.org/media/ ... final-.pdf

I had to take a picture of this new house being built close to my mums house.
I hope they have a motorbike or Sinclair C5.

Worthy of a Darwin Award I think

Apex House in Wembley will soon be Europe's tallest Modular Tower Block.

An interesting article link here provided by Brian Street.

http://www.constructionmanagermagazine. ... th-london/