While I’ve written a lot about the new Las Vegas Raiders stadium over the past couple of years, that stadium wasn’t the only one to make its NFL debut this season. SoFi Stadium, located in Inglewood, California and the new home to the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers, officially held its ribbon cutting ceremony on September 8 of this year, but, as well all know, it’s not real until the timelapse video is released.
Read more[VIDEO] Check Out This Excavator Free Fall Down a Huge Underground Access Shaft
Excavators aren’t typically meant to be dropped down to a lower level, but certain circumstances require it sometimes. The machines are obviously extremely heavy, so a large crane and proper rigging is required for it to happen safely. As a construction firm in Hong Kong, China recently found out, though, it’s a little tougher than it seems.
Read more[VIDEO] Watch an 85 Year Old, 5 Story Building be Relocated 200 Feet with a ‘Walking Machine’
Usually, when a new development is going to go into a spot where a building already exists, that existing building gets blown into smithereens and its remaining rubble hauled away. BUT, there is apparently a different way to handle the situation now, which is by politely asking the building to walk away and to find a new home – well, kind of.
Read more[VIDEO] CAT Creates Gigantic PAC-MAN Game Played with Remote Controlled Skid Steers
courtesy of CAT
CAT is no stranger to finding extremely creative and expensive ways to show off their construction equipment. In years past, they’ve created a giant Jenga game with 600 pound blocks and the world’s first moving golf course on the backs of their dump trucks. Now, they’re showing off some of their new technology with the release of the biggest PAC-MAN game you’ve ever seen.
Read more7 of the Spookiest Things Found on Construction Sites
Construction work can unearth some pretty interesting items. Think about it, many project begin with a piece of previously undeveloped land or land that hasn’t been touched for decades. Sometimes the discoveries can be pretty awesome, like 1300 pounds of Ancient Roman Coins, but other times, the discoveries can be downright SPOOKY. Since today is Halloween, the spookiest of all the days, we’re going to take you through 7 spooky things found on a construction jobsite.
Read moreNew Documentary Examines the Plight of Immigrant Construction Workers in the Southwest
via Latino Public Broadcasting
When I worked in the construction industry in Texas a few years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting some of the hardest working, most intelligent, and nicest people I’ve ever met in the construction industry, many of whom happened to be first and second generation immigrants from Mexico and South America. Thankfully, those people were treated fairly by the companies they worked for, but the unfortunate reality is that it isn’t the case for all of the immigrants working throughout the state or country.
Read more[Timelapse] Watch 32 Months of New Las Vegas Raiders Stadium Construction In 3 Minutes
via YouTube // EarthCam
Sure, I’ve already written about the completion of Allegiant Stadium, the brand new home to the Las Vegas Raiders, but I ask you this: Is a building actually built if there’s no timelapse video to show for it? I submit to you that it is not.
Read more22 Construction Workers Injured Following Crane Accident on Austin, TX Jobsite
Well, I didn’t really intend for Construction Junkie to be filled with a bunch of articles to bum you out, but when dozens of people are injured from a jobsite incident, it’s important for us all to learn from it in order to avoid similar circumstances in the future.
Read more[VIDEO] JCB Fully Restores Vintage 1964 JCB 1 Backhoe Loader
In 1964, UK-based contractor Eric Carnaby & Son bought a JCB 1 backhoe loader and put it to good use. After its retirement, the company kept it stored away in a shed for decades.
Read moreBrick Laying Robot, Hadrian X, Completes First Commercial Building
via FBR
The robotic brick laying robot, Hadrian X has been pretty busy this summer. After breaking its lay speed record of 200 blocks laid per hour, the robot is now taking on commercial structures.
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