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Concrete Curing Compound

Scope of work Application of curing compound onto fresh concrete surface General purpose of curing compounds for fresh concrete • To form a film covering the surface of concrete to prevent premature water loss due to evaporation • Allow the concrete to cure with complete hydration of cement and achieve maximum properties. Materials available for […]

How construction loans work?

Construction loans are story loans. That means that the lender has to know the story behind the planned construction before they’re willing to loan you money. Because it’s a story loan, it’s not going to be standardized like mortgage loans underwritten to Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae guidelines. That said, there are some common features […]

Offshore Jobs

Do you want to get offshore jobs? Yes, this is really hot jobs recently. Most offshore Jobs opportunities in the oil industries are based on entry level positions and the applicants already has gained basic knowledge or skill. The test for entering offshore jobs usually can range from general, written technical aptitude test, interview, and […]

Construction Surveyor Career

The following paragraphs are what the National Society of Professional Surveyor talks about Construction Surveyor Career in their website. Hopefully that is also interesting information for you, especially for whom that are preparing for this wonderful job. Think about what we build: bridges, houses, skyscrapers, underground tunnels, pipelines, utility networks, refineries, shopping centers, and offshore […]

Project Manager Certification

There are three steps required to get project manager certification: post-secondary education, project management experience, and the certification examination. A project manager is responsible for directing a team of professionals to complete a specific project within a predetermined time frame and budget. Project management certification is becoming increasingly important for a wide range of professionals, […]

Distance Learning Universities

A distance learning university is a university that offers programs on a correspondence basis known as distance education. Students receive and send in assignments through mail or email rather than attending the school in person. In other words, the difference between on-site and remote university studies is physical. Rather than communicate face to face, students […]

Back up Your Project Estimates with a Full Estimating Packet

After you have prepared your project estimates for effort, cost and duration, you need to defend it if the sponsor thinks that the numbers are too high. It is important that these estimates be accepted since they form the basis of your schedule and budget. You should be able to defend the estimate by providing […]

PRINCE2 project management methodology

PRINCE2 project management methodology is a process-driven project management method which contrasts with reactive/adaptive methods developed by Office of Government Commerce (OGC). PRINCE2 defines 45 separate sub-processes and organizes these into eight processes as follows: Starting up a project (SU) In this process the project team is appointed and a project brief (describing what the […]

Wind and Solar Power at Home

Believe it or not, these two natural resources could easily help you save on your energy bill. Solar power systems have been around for longer than we realize. When it first became available, it was said that solar cells would be the end of the oil crisis and the energy crisis. We could utilize the […]

Shotcrete Mix Designs

Following are two typical mix designs for shotcrete, one for dry process and one for wet process.As a fact concrete, shotcrete production is a “local” business, the admixture product range may differ from one country to another. And this especially due to the type and quality of cement. Dry process Quantities in bulk as dry […]