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Building an Arch Over a Former
I remember standing on a site in the Midlands back in ’94, watching a young…
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The Complete Guide to Natural Stone Paving
I’ve spent forty-three years watching men pour money down the drain, and most of it…
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Building a Ramp to Usable Gradients
I remember standing on a job site back in ’98, watching a lad try to…
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The Build-up Under a Ground Bearing Slab
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stood on a site, watching a crew…
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Concreting Below Five Degrees
I remember standing on a site in late November, watching a young lad try to…
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The Complete Guide to Block Paving
I remember standing on a driveway in Surrey five years ago, watching a lad finish…
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Consistent Risers or Somebody Falls
I once spent a Tuesday afternoon watching a lad—barely old enough to shave—trying to figure…
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Temporary Works Need Designing Too
I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a lad try to slide a…
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Curing Compound Versus Polythene
I remember standing on a job site in ’98, watching a lad spray a cheap,…
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Backfill Compacted in Layers or It Settles
I remember standing on a site in ’98, watching a lad dump three feet of…