Unlike many engineering branches, the demand for Civil Engineering has a direct relation with population growth. In fact, this is why Civil Engineering continues to be the largest engineering branch in terms of employment, compared with equally conventional branches like Mechanical Engineering or modern branches like Computer Science, which is mainly due to this direct […]
Concrete can be implemented in cold weather or during the winter, but it requires an understanding of the impact of cold weather on the process of creating long-lasting concrete. Hereafter are important recommended practices and basic principles for cold weather concreting. Planning for concrete placing Prior to the pour, clearly define the cold weather concreting […]
If you are planning to choose a career in the field of construction management, might as well take up a program that will help you excel, like the construction project management courses offered in some of the schools. The construction project management courses provide construction professionals practical knowledge and expertise, which are exactly necessary to […]
Concrete shall be transported and placed by approved methods that ensure segregation or loss of material will not occur. Concrete drop during vertical placement shall not exceed 2.5m. For heights greater than 2.5m, the Contractor shall pour concrete through enclose chutes or access hatches, details of which shall be approved by the Engineer . Concrete […]
Painting is the most common way to protect steel structures. Before carrying out painting work, surface preparation must be properly taken. Here after is surface preparation procedure for steel structure painting. Steel surface treatment: 1. Welded areas shall be checked to verify any defects that may affect the protection quality of coating paint. 2. Sharp […]
Indeed in order to specify the proper repair solution we must know if we are in front of mechanical, chemical, physical damage or even carbonation damage. Proper assessment survey and diagnosis of damage must be extended before concrete repairing. Basically, in this field Sika is proposing either additive promoter for mortar, like the well know […]
Accidents and injuries can be reduced when the guidelines in this section are followed. Supervise the erection of scaffolding. This must be done by a person competent by skill, experience and training to ensure safe installation according to the manufacturer’s specifications and other requirements. Know the voltage of energized power lines. Ensure increased awareness of […]
If you come across the big question of what should project managers do to be able to make a job accomplished easily, then this article will be very helpful to you. The project manager is the one who carries the biggest responsibility in a construction firm. He is the one who holds the success of […]
Construction management profession focuses on construction processes of any built environment. Construction management typically encompasses commercial building sites or multi-unit residential sites, but not usually single-family residential building sites. Construction management of the site may be maintained by a general contractor or a separate entity, and the construction management personnel or firm answers to the […]
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