5 Types of Concrete Foundations

Concrete foundations have been a gold standard for residential, commercial, and industrial applications for generations. In recent years, however, there has been a push by industry insiders & regulatory agencies worldwide for alternatives to the use of concrete...

The Basics of Civil Construction

In order to understand what civil construction is at its most basic, it is important to not overthink the term. At its core, civil construction is work that makes daily life possible. Everything from roadwork to other large-scale projects are at its heart. But scale...

7 Applications For 3 Phase Power

‘3 phase power’ is likely not a familiar term to the layperson. For the most part, electricity in the home or office is often seen as one and the same. So long as an electricity-based device operates when plugged in & works when needed, there is no real thought to...

What You Should Know About Pop Off Valves

It may seem like the simplest question to ask — what is a pop-off valve? The simplicity in the question belies some of the problems that plague commercial/industrial/mechanical settings. Far too often, the terminology used in industries can become fairly...

5 Examples of PLC Programming

The amount of work it takes for a large industrial/mechanical facility to complete tasks rests on the efficiency of all of its systems. Things have to operate simultaneously, and all of this highly tuned automation is vital to success (as it is defined by the ‘user’)....

7 Facts About Midstream Oil and Gas

Every industry may have to contend with some level of disconnect from time to time. The oil & gas industry is no different. However, oil & gas has created a fairly regulated system in which initial operations find a pretty straightforward path to a final...