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LOAD BEARING MASONRY
Written on 10 Apr, 2010 at 15:28 in Constrution, Masonry, Miscellaneous | viewed 440 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
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)
EARTHEN CONSTRUCTION – ALTERNATE LOW COST HOUSING
Written on 1 Apr, 2010 at 20:44 in Constrution, Miscellaneous | viewed 516 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
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
Written on 1 Apr, 2010 at 13:26 in Constrution, Miscellaneous, Types | viewed 251 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
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)
CONSULTANCY IN CONSTRUCTION
Written on 31 Mar, 2010 at 12:17 in Construction Management, Constrution, Miscellaneous | viewed 227 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
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)
ROLE OF A PROJECT MANAGER
Written on 26 Mar, 2010 at 14:34 in Construction Management, Constrution, Miscellaneous, Project | viewed 491 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
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
Written on 26 Mar, 2010 at 13:36 in Construction Management, Constrution, Miscellaneous | viewed 783 views times and users have made 7 comments so far
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
Written on 23 Mar, 2010 at 13:06 in Constrution, Design, Miscellaneous, Pipeline, Structures | viewed 584 views times and users have made 3 comments so far
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)
PRECAST CEMENT CONCRETE BLOCKS CONSTRUCTION
Written on 20 Mar, 2010 at 1:15 in Concrete, Constrution, Miscellaneous, Precast Concrete | viewed 527 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
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)
RELEVANCE OF CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES
Written on 18 Mar, 2010 at 7:51 in Construction Management, Constrution, Scheduling | viewed 158 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
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
Written on 17 Mar, 2010 at 8:34 in Constrution, Safety, quality | viewed 203 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
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)
ESTIMATING PROJECT ACTIVITY DURATION
Written on 16 Mar, 2010 at 0:08 in Construction Management, Estimation, Scheduling | viewed 759 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
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
Written on 15 Mar, 2010 at 1:51 in Practical Guide, Quality Control, quality | viewed 189 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
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)
PROJECT PLANNING, SCHEDULING AND CONTROLLING
Written on 14 Mar, 2010 at 20:32 in Construction Management, Constrution, Project | viewed 122 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
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)
ROLE OF CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS IN MONITORING A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Written on 12 Mar, 2010 at 6:19 in Construction Management | viewed 407 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
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
Written on 12 Mar, 2010 at 5:59 in Construction Management, Contracts | viewed 162 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
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)
SEMINAR / PROJECT TOPICS IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Written on 3 Mar, 2010 at 21:37 in Project | viewed 577 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
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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