A sunken slab or sunk slab is provided below the normal floor level in bathrooms, toilets, and laundry areas, where pipes or drainage systems are laid. It is constructed with the purpose of concealing all the pipes below the floor ...
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Construction Projects involves project manager, estimation, planning, scheduling, controlling, and management.
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Chenani-Nashri Tunnel: India’s Longest Bi-directional Road Tunnel
The construction of the Chenani-Nashri tunnel, also known as Patnitop Tunnel and Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel, started in 2011 and was opened for traffic in 2017. The project involved the construction of two parallel tunnels, a bi-directional main traffic ...
What are the Reasons Behind the Growth of UAE’s Construction Industry?
Innovation in any field is the application of new ideas and is often complex and dynamic even if it is not technical in nature. In the construction industry, the definition of innovation is totally different from the manufacturing and service ...
How to Manage Construction Workforce Effectively?
Effective management of the construction workforce helps finish projects on time and within the stipulated budget. It is estimated that nearly two-thirds of construction projects fail to reach the handover phase within the estimated budget, and labor inefficiencies at the ...
Mount Rushmore: Carving the Spirit of America
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, is known worldwide for its massive sculpture of four of the United States’ most respected presidents. The monument is spread over an area of 517-ha landscape covered by ...
How to Construct a Concrete Building: A Step-by-Step Guide
The construction of concrete buildings is different from one structure to another based on the size, complexity, function, and materials of the building. Additionally, soil types, environmental conditions, availability of local skilled labor and construction equipment, and construction material availability ...
How to Make Construction Entrances/Exits?
Construction entrances and exits are temporary stone-stabilized areas located at the points of ingress and egress of the vehicles. The purpose of construction entrances/exits is to provide a stable pathway to keep the mud and sediment off the public roads. ...
How to Develop an Efficient Drainage System for a Structure?
During rainy seasons, the danger of water seeping into a structure increases with a rise in the water table. This water enters as seepage or leakage and damages the internal structure due to corrosion. Generally, the corroded reinforcement steel bars ...