Forecasting construction duration in a project can be achieved by many means and depends on the stage of construction planning. Forecasting construction duration informs the project owner to allow the contractor to complete the work within given time. On the ...
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Project Planning And Management
Consider the planning stage of a large scale project. Successful completion of the project requires completion of hundreds of different activities by several different groups or companies. Ideally, we want to complete the project as soon as possible. This could ...
Smart Construction Materials – Applications in Civil Engineering
Smart construction materials, which also known as intelligent materials, active materials and, adoptive materials, are those that have the capability to respond to changes in their condition or the environment to which they are exposed, in a useful and controlled ...
Ring-Ball Test for Softening Point of Bitumen, Asphalt and Coal Tar
Ring and ball test is used to determine the softening point of bitumen, asphalt and coal tar. This test consists of two brass ring and two steel ball, using which the softening point of various bituminous materials are determined. Softening ...