Cost-effective shoringfor high loads in power plant construction

The new block of the largest European lignite-fired power station in the Polish town of Belchatow, has been designed to generate 830 megawatts. The ultra-modern plant complete with flue gas desulphurisation and turbo-generator presents both a technical as well as structural engineering challenge for all those involved in the project. Because the construction of the power plant includes large-volume building dimensions with massive reinforced concrete... 

Genesis Worldwide Poised to Fulfill Saudi Rising Housing Demand

Genesis Worldwide Inc., a leading provider of “green” structural building technology using light gauge steel aimed at the residential, commercial and institutional building markets, is pleased to announce that, as stated in the Company’s press release dated August 6, 2008, it has entered into a license and services agreement (the “Agreement”) with Sawabeh International Group (“Sawabeh”) of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,... 

The Chino Hills Government Center: Aggressive construction schedule calls for innovative solutions

Chino Hills’ first permanent Government Center is under construction at City Center Drive in Chino Hills. The $91 million project includes a new city hall, library, police station and fire administration headquarters as well as a parking structure with subterranean and four stories of above ground parking. T.B. Penick, one of Southern California’s largest and most trusted contractors, was selected to do the structural concrete work for the Chino... 

Monomid(TM) Water-borne Epoxy Offers Fast Dry, Affordable Flooring

Chemline’s Steelcote division introduces the Monomid Flooring system as part of its Steelcote family of easy-to-use water-borne epoxy coatings. These coatings are engineered to improve end-user productivity by helping facility owners and coatings applicators save time and money on coating – without sacrificing quality. This information is according to John Henningsen, spokesperson for Chemline. Monomid Epoxy Flooring System is an easy-to-mix...