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Edwin “Ed” Malzahn, who invented the first compact trenching machine and built his family company into global manufacturer Charles Machine Works on the success of his “Ditch Witch,” died Dec. 11. He was 94.

The redesigned SPT Analyzer has new features for faster analysis of standard penetration tests in concrete.

Architect Michael Green thinks most cities don’t need high-rises taller than 30 stories.

Dura-Plate 2300 is a cementitious resurfacer for patching and filling voids in concrete and masonry structures.

A large part of the U.S. construction industry may not be aware that crane operators will need to be certified by 2017, according to a report that a training company has published.

A recent accident investigation in the Midwest illustrates the problem of “entrapment”—that is, when an operator of an aerial work platform is crushed between the machine and a nearby obstruction.

Here are five holiday gift ideas for construction fans, engineering enthusiasts and motorheads of all ages.

As the world's largest construction equipment trade exposition, the Bauma show draws in half a million people to Munich every three years to see the latest developments in heavy iron. But attendees to the show on April 11-17 next year will also see a renewed focus on mining equipment, according to show organizers.