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May 3, 2016
Take a listen to our highly anticipated musical album “The Sounds of Braun Intertec”
February 13, 2018
Anyone who has observed a significant number of piles has seen that, inevitably, the pile is not perfectly straight after driving. In spite of the best efforts of contractors, there are a whole host of reasons for piles to end up out-of-plumb or to have a curve, sometimes referred to as pile sweep. For two, recent projects with numerous swept pile, the available research was determined to be limited in application given the investigated pile sizes, lengths and measured sweep. As a result, the project team chose to perform static load testing to evaluate the ultimate resistance of the swept...
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July 24, 2020
Are you looking to improve your next project’s concrete specifications to avoid common issues that come up during construction? Material specifications and reinforcement design is one area where projects often stumble and there are several common issues we routinely observe which you can avoid with changes to the initial project specifications for concrete. Watch the recorded version of the webinar as our expert, Alf Gardiner from the Minneapolis, Minnesota Braun Intertec office, provides guidance available for concrete pavement design specifications which can help keep your next project on track. Gardiner has worked in the concrete industry for more than 20...
April 2, 2020
In this uncertain time of COVID-19, many businesses have shifted to remote work policies to slow the spread of the virus. However, working remotely is not feasible for all businesses, functions, or roles. For those required to be in the workplace, it is crucial in this unprecedented time to have a holistic human hygiene, cleaning, and disinfection plans to limit or slow the spread of COVID-19. This is even more crucial now that many states are lifting restrictions and businesses are reopening or increasing building capacity. A plan individualized to your workplace and the novel coronavirus will further the safety...