The responsibility of a contractor in construction is the execution of the work activities that are required for the completion of the project. The roles and responsibilities of contractors manifest themselves in various aspects of the project for instance project ...
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Construction Projects involves project manager, estimation, planning, scheduling, controlling, and management.
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Design, Bid and Control Estimates in Construction
The construction cost estimates are viewed from different perspectives based on different institutional requirements. There are several types of cost estimates in the project, but the top classification of cost estimates is based on the functions; Design, bid and control. ...
Activities in the Construction of Concrete Foundation
Construction of concrete foundation is divided into number of work activities with specific objectives and completion time for each activity is defined. For example, marking foundation layout, excavations, base preparation including leveling and lean concrete placement, formwork and then steel ...
6 Factors Affecting Lateral Pressure of Fresh Concrete on Forms
There are several factors that influence the magnitude of lateral pressure of fresh concrete on formwork sides. For instance, concrete weight, rate of placement, vibration, the temperature at the time of pouring, chemistry, and slump. Formwork designers need to take ...
40 Seminar/Project Topics in Structural Engineering
The specification of final year project’s topics may have some influence on the future job or career of students. It, therefore, becomes very crucial to select an apt topic since students are going to do great and extensive research about ...
FIDIC Contracts – Forms of FIDIC Contracts and Their Uses
FIDIC Stands for Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils (International Federation of Consulting Engineers) which has about 102 countries as members. The FIDIC forms of contract have conditions suitable for use in all types of construction, electrical, mechanical and domestic contracts. Forms ...
Dummy Activity in Network Analysis
A Dummy activity is a type of operation in a project network which neither requires any time nor any resource. It is an imaginary activity shown in a project network to identify the dependence among operation. The representation and more ...
10 Tips to Help You Bid Smartly and Win Construction Projects
Acquisition of projects in the construction sector is generally done through the process of bidding. It requires a shrewd mind and years of experience to hone your bidding skills and prepare precise estimates to win a project. Your bid should ...