Category: Heavy Civil & Project Stories

The rapid growth of cloud computing, AI infrastructure, and digital storage has driven a significant increase in data center construction across urban environments. While these projects support expanding technology infrastructure demands, they also create significant construction challenges in urban locations with limited space and sensitive ground conditions. Urban infill construction sites often require contractors to Read More

The Twin Cities have seen significant stadium development in recent years, with projects such as TCF Bank Stadium, CHS Field, U.S. Bank Stadium, and Allianz Field. These large-scale builds demand precision, safety, and reliable ground support throughout every phase of construction. Timber ground mats play a critical role in stadium construction by providing stable access Read More

www.townofindianlake.com Viking Mat Company has been mentioned among the top companies in the crane mat industry, via a market report published earlier this month by QY RESEARCH. The crane mats industries report has been made available via Market Insights and among other things, examines the total monetary amount the market was worth during 2016. Also Read More

Whoever imagined mats could deliver so much Christmas joy? According to a report from International Cranes and Specialized Transport, timber mats in fact were utilized to erect a 100-foot tall white fur tree at a shopping center in Newport Beach, California this November Setting up the tree involved utilizing a crane, with its outriggers set atop Read More

On the blog, we’ve explored many uses of mats – ranging form assisting with pipeline construction, all the way to installing wind turbines to empower alternative energy. However, one of the uses of mats that’s less known about is their ability to assist in demolition construction projects. Just this month, it was reported by New Civil Engineer Read More

Last year, we wrote a 2-part blog covering the many uses of timber mats. More recently, a new use was brought to our attention: Helping transport an out-of-operation airplane across the sea via a barge. According to a report from RTE News, the Russian-owned Boeing 767 was taxied up the northwestern coast of Ireland, from Shannon, Co. Read More

When disaster strikes, stable land usually capable of supporting large amounts of thru traffic often times becomes inaccessible by ordinary, everyday standards – something that can complicate rescue and recovery operations. However, by utilizing mats, rescue and relief crews can assure that the process moves more efficiently. Below are several circumstances in which mats might Read More

North Carolina’s Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, first constructed in 1870, is among the most popular and recognizable of its kind in the United States. For over 100 years now, it has helped safely guide ships traveling near the state’s eastern coast. But its entire existence once faced a big dilemma – something that actually quietly began Read More

If you live in the Twin Cities area, you may have noticed one of the world’s largest cranes helping to construct the new Vikings stadium. The CC6800 Terex Crane is nothing short of an industrial marvel. According to the Associated Press, this crane took 11 days to assemble after 70 trucks delivered all the parts. Read More