Genie’s AI-powered chat agent simplifies service for technicians

Genie is making it easier and faster to find answers to technical support questions with the launch of the new Genie Assist chat agent, an AI-powered chatbot that pulls information from Genie service and operating manuals, and the service bill of materials (SBOM) to deliver answers to technical questions. Available now through the MyGenieLift portal, […]

Trimble Earthworks available for towed and wheeled tractor scrapers

Trimble Earthworks grade control platform is now available for select towed and wheeled tractor scrapers, allowing civil construction contractors to cut and load, haul and dump, and spread material evenly to grade. It also simplifies operator training, with the entire equipment fleet now using the Trimble Earthworks platform. Scraper operators can now utilize Trimble Earthworks […]

CPD 7 2018: Movement joints in buildings and civil engineering structures | Features

INTRODUCTION This CPD module will outline the types of joints involved in building and civil engineering structures and will look at technical issues facing contractors and maintenance personnel.  There are three basic types of joints: Construction joints – typically the daywork joints in concrete, where one pour or day’s work ends and another begins, which […]