While estimating quantity of concrete for particular structural work, we normally consider 3-5% as wastage. But concrete waste more than that can increase the cost of project and may impact project progress. So, it is necessary to control the concrete wastage at site. Concrete wastage can be prevented by proper planning of pour. Concrete pour cards shall …
Gantt Chart is a useful tool for planning and scheduling construction projects. It is a type of bar chart used to illustrate a project schedule, including start and finish dates of activities and a summary of activities of a project. Gantt chart helps to ensure that the project schedule is maintained at a reasonable pace, and that the …
The Evergreen Line project in Metro Vancouver, BC, Canada, is beginning to take shape, with the first guideway column for the rapid transit line in place. The 11-kilometer (6.8-mile) Evergreen Line will link neighborhoods in Burnaby, Port Moody and Coquitlam and be fully integrated into the existing TransLink system, connecting directly onto the Millennium Line at Lougheed …
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The sustainably built art and cultural center by vietnamese H&P architects is directed towards community engagement and education. located in ha tinh city, vietnam the ‘BES (bamboo, earth and stone) pavilion’ was built using locally sourced materials and traditional building methods. the construction process focused around user interaction and participation – hoping to teach people …
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 …
The Architects’ Journal recently published an article pitting five competing views of teaching sustainability against one another. The opinions come from a range of backgrounds, including engineers, tutors and landscape architects, and discuss how architecture students should be taught to design in a sustainable way – or if they should be taught this at all. …
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The ‘green dot amino leadership’ charter high school by american firm brooks and scarpa architects is an innovative and sustainable building that also encourages kids to learn. located in a south los angeles neighborhood, directly under the flight path to LAX and adjacent to the busy 105 century freeway, the site already had its challenges. aesthetics, sustainability and cost …
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Nic Owen Architects designed a renovation & extension to the rear of an existing house in Melbourne, Australia.
SO Studio have designed Casa Gòmez in Cancun, Mexico. The project “Casa Gòmez” was developed in the residential area at the Puerto Cancun development. By an approach to the deconstructive architecture, the design is organized by combining interior and exterior areas as a single space through big hidable windows, thus favouring the main views to the …
Planning is process of developing the project plan. The planner must weigh the costs and reliability of different options while at the same time insuring technical feasibility. Construction planning is more difficult in some ways since the building process is dynamic as the site and the physical facility change over time as construction proceeds. On the …