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LOAD BEARING MASONRY

LOAD BEARING MASONRY

Load bearing masonry is among the oldest and most widespread building techniques in the world. The earliest load bearing masonry consisted to stones stacked one over the other. Over the passage of time, the stones were chiseled and dressed to... (Continue reading)

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EARTHEN CONSTRUCTION – ALTERNATE LOW COST HOUSING

EARTHEN CONSTRUCTION – ALTERNATE LOW COST HOUSING

Earth is the oldest building material. It use is as widespread as humanity as well. Nearly half the world’s population lives in structures made with some kind of earthen construction technique. To this day, earthen construction remains the most economically... (Continue reading)

STACKED LOG CONSTRUCTION

STACKED LOG CONSTRUCTION

Log houses originated in Europe where they were hastily erected as hunting cabins. Stacked log homes today are elaborate structures worth several hundred thousand dollars in some cases. Coniferous trees are ideal for constructing stacked log houses are the timber... (Continue reading)

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CONSULTANCY IN CONSTRUCTION

CONSULTANCY IN CONSTRUCTION

Civil engineers commonly work as consultants by becoming employees or independent contractors for engineering consulting companies. These consultants most often provide design and analysis services. They plan and design buildings, bridges, highways, water treatment plants, harbors, railroads, and airports. They... (Continue reading)

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ROLE OF A PROJECT MANAGER

ROLE OF A PROJECT MANAGER

A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to achieve a particular aim. At the most basic level, a project is actually the response to a need, the solution to a problem. Further it is a solution that promises a benefit... (Continue reading)

BEST PRACTICES IN CONSTRUCTION

BEST PRACTICES IN CONSTRUCTION

Best Practice is the knowledge that underpins examples of excellence. We can take this knowledge, share it and implement it throughout the construction industry. Over the last 10 years there has been a dramatic change in the way construction activity... (Continue reading)

PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN

PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN

Pipelines are a very important part of modern civilization. And pipeline transport has become the most important way of moving fluids from one point to the other. Pipelines have been used for millennia for the movement of water and pipeline... (Continue reading)

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PRECAST CEMENT CONCRETE BLOCKS CONSTRUCTION

PRECAST CEMENT CONCRETE BLOCKS CONSTRUCTION

MANUFACTURING 1 Mould:- Moulds shall be fabricated using mild steel plates and mild steel angles for stiffening the plates. The mould should be either fixed type or (box with four side walls fixed at corners, and top and bottom open)... (Continue reading)

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RELEVANCE OF CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES

RELEVANCE OF CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES

In addition to assigning dates to project activities, project scheduling is intended to match the resources of equipment, materials and labor with project work tasks over time. Good scheduling can eliminate problems due to production bottlenecks, facilitate the timely procurement... (Continue reading)

QUALITY AND SAFETY CONCERNS IN CONSTRUCTION

QUALITY AND SAFETY CONCERNS IN CONSTRUCTION

Quality control and safety represent increasingly important concerns for project managers. Defects or failures in constructed facilities can result in very large costs. Even with minor defects, re-construction may be required and facility operations impaired. Increased costs and delays are... (Continue reading)

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ESTIMATING PROJECT ACTIVITY DURATION

ESTIMATING PROJECT ACTIVITY DURATION

All formal scheduling procedures rely upon estimates of the durations of the various project activities as well as the definitions of the predecessor relationships among tasks. The variability of an activity's duration may also be considered. Formally, the probability distribution... (Continue reading)

QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES AT SITE

QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES AT SITE

Study duties responsibilities, Tender specification, standards, codes of practice and work instruction. Evolve effective acceptance/rejection procedures for construction materials in coordination with the project purchase department.... (Continue reading)

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PROJECT PLANNING, SCHEDULING AND CONTROLLING

PROJECT PLANNING, SCHEDULING AND CONTROLLING

PROJECT PLANNING In planning phase, plan is made and strategies are set, taking into consideration the company policies, procedures and rules Planning provides direction, unifying frame work, performance standards, and helps to reveal future opportunities and threats In Planning, the... (Continue reading)

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ROLE OF CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS IN MONITORING A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

A construction project is a product of different information and designs from different professionals. If these information and designs are to be adhered to, the presence of their producers and designers are required. The Architect According to Bamisile (2004), the... (Continue reading)

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The National Building Code (2006) defines contract documents as including the following: i. Contract drawings and specifications prepared by registered architects and registered engineers; ii. Priced bill of quantities prepared by a registered quantity surveyor;... (Continue reading)

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SEMINAR / PROJECT TOPICS IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

SEMINAR / PROJECT TOPICS IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Pushover analysis – cyclic loading, deterioration effect in RC Moment Frames in pushover analysis Rehabilitation – Evaluation of drift distribution Analysis of large dynamic structure in environment industry Theoretical study on High frequency fatigue behavior of concrete Seismic analysis of... (Continue reading)

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