The idea of construction is to build a new infrastructure from the ground up, but very few realize it goes much deeper than that. Below the surface of our towns and cities, you will find the utilities that you utilize on a daily basis. So before any building up can take place, these underground utilities…
The construction industry has come a long way over the years, and continues to improve every day. While this may be true, civil engineering will always have the room to grow when it comes to methods of safety, skill, and design. The job can be dangerous and workers can find some processes to be ineffective,…
It can easily be forgotten how things as simple as construction can impact the world. Most of us have grown up around large buildings, tall skyscrapers, and have access to well maintained roads. Since these things are used in our everyday lives, how much we rely and require civil engineering can be overlooked. The significance…
Through the years, community architecture has changed in many ways. Though it’s difficult to say when civil engineering became a consistent method of construction, it has most definitely evolved into something we cannot live without. Roads Civil engineering is a specialized field relevant to the plan development and building process of infrastructures such as roads,…
To build successful and long-lasting infrastructures, steel is used for a number of reasons. Commonly used alongside concrete, steel is known for being very versatile, flexible, and financially efficient. Steel is widely used to build high-rise buildings, industrial warehouses, residential buildings, bridges and more. Though steel has gained popularity and its sustainable reputation in the…
Have you ever wondered what the process of building a park looks like? Here at Jerdon we do all the heavy lifting, however we think it is important for our clients to both be in the loop and included during the process. Find Your Construction Area How Parks Are Built Depending on the scale…
Construction has been around for centuries – there are thousands of projects with precious history; some of which are large in size and others which took years to build. Take a look at some of the largest construction projects in the US. O’Hare Modernization Project O’Hare Airport is located in the state of Illinois….
In the past few years, the supply and demand of construction materials has significantly increased. With the pandemic, most suppliers have changed their ways of providing products as well as the way products are received. Due to the pandemic and other circumstances, many factories and businesses closed up or even shut down. This caused…
As a new administration adjusts to their positions within our government, many are asking what their plans are. Particularly, the construction industry is questioning Biden’s infrastructure plan. The “Build Back Better” plan invests $2 trillion over a span of 4 years to complete tasks such as repair roads, bridges, and ports, creating affordable housing, improving…
While they may seem like a single-purpose structure, pedestrian bridges offer much more to the community than a pathway from one point to another. Below are a few of the benefits that can stem from the addition of a pedestrian bridge: Safety The most common reason for the use of pedestrian bridges is to…