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5 Reasons Shoring is Important

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Have you ever thought how bridges, buildings were made in Dubai? How did the architects and engineers come up with a stretch of solid rightly curved bridges supported only by a few foundations? The secret behind it is shoring. Shoring is not only utilized in bridges and buildings but it also used in provisional support of a structure, trench, or a vessel. All this is made possible with the help of the horizontal, vertical, or angled shore that provides support to the weight of the mentioned structures. In short, shoring contractors do the shoring works in the United Arab Emirates to support the unsafe structures of the construction sector and ensure efficiency at work. Let’s have a look at 5 major reasons why the shoring should not be taken lightly especially in the construction industry. 1. It Enhances and Guarantees Safety of the Employees The construction industry itself is a very dangerous job. When workers are working on a construction project, they need

Why is it important to do a Soil Nail Wall?

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For any kind of construction work, soil nailing is done to stable the soil. This method is mostly used to stable slopes, retaining walls or when excavations are done. Slender reinforced bars are used and these bars are called nails and hence the name, Nail soiling. Soil nailing is generally done in places where landslide is a regular problem. Nails and steel reinforcement bars and inserted to the soil and then they are anchored to the soil strata. Soil nailing is done after the soil testing investigation is done. The investigation shows the nature of the soil and whether a vertical construction be done. Soil nailing is only done in places where soil is not stable or else construction cannot take place. This unique method involves from inserting the nails from the top and then moving to the bottom. This prevents from landslide at the time of construction. Drilling is done into the ground where the nails have to be inserted. Once drilling is done by the ground engi

Pros and Cons of Piling Installation Methods

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Piling is an important part of the construction industry. Piling contractors in the UAE uses piling to provide much-needed support to permanent and temporary installations like buildings, bridges, and industrial structures. During piling work , the structures are easy to use and install. That’s why piling is a common sight within and outside of the construction industry. Types of Piling There are different types of piling. Each of which has been developed for a particular purpose. Nowadays, it is possible to construct piling structure using natural and man-made materials. Mostly by using one of three materials, piling is made. Continue Reading