Construction projects success not only depends on the quality & quantity of work, but also largely depends on adequate availability and efficient management of resources. Various types of resources involved in construction industry such as materials, manpower, machines, finance and spaces that are required for each stage of construction. The project manager ability to handle …
Construction project begins with client idea. Each construction project has different goals and objectives. There are many different types of client in the construction industry. Each type of client has different priorities, needs and expectations of the construction service and will require different approaches. So let’s take a look through four typical clients in the …
Site investigation is carried out before the start of a new construction projects. Environmental consideration is of much importance in the site investigation process to investigate the site suitability for the given project. This investigation refers to the local conditions and resources both natural and those already existing including the infrastructure. A preliminary site reconnaissance …
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The participants in the construction process are: the investor, the designer, the contractor, the consultant, the structural engineer, the technical controller and the supplier of plant and equipment. The agencies supporting the construction industry to following: Construction business promoters like government bodies, public and private enterprises for real estate and industrial development, and other similar agencies. …
Many home buyers believe that designing the home of their dreams is something they can do on their own – by designing themselves, or, even worse, by just buying an old house and “fixing it up”. We architects, on the other hand, know that the process is far more difficult than that – but also, …
A bridge is subdivided into the superstructure, substructure and foundation. Deck: The portion of the bridge that directly carries traffic. Superstructure: The portion of the bridge that supports the deck and connects one substructure element to another. Substructure: The portion of the bridge that supports the superstructure and distributes all bridge loads to below-ground bridge footings. Structural …
Construction companies are looking into a project often collect bids from several contractors. They are looking for the best price, technical content, and commercial consideration, should be made so that the best available offering is chosen for award. The Contracting authority needs to determine early on how it select the wining bidder. the bidder must be determined responsible as follows. Prequalification …
Construction estimating software is built specifically for generating fast, accurate construction estimates in a fraction of the time required using older methods. Information on selecting construction Estimating software packages is hard to come by. We hope that tips below will help you with your quest to locate the right constructon estimating software package for you. There are many different …
The process of selecting appropriate construction equipment and techniques starts with understanding the task to be comleted and the operator’s capabilities. There are a lot of necessary things that you will need. One of the most important aspects of building is the construction equipment. The right construction equipment can really make a different in the …
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Cavity wall consists of double walls with a hollow space between them. cavity wall thickness of outer wall and inner wall may be equal or the inner wall may be thicker than outer wall. cavity wall hollow is never exceeds 100mm and it is uniform through the height. The masonry skins of a cavity wall can be brickwork, blockwork or similar. Different masonry materials …