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INSPECTION OF A BRIDGE STRUCTURE - The Constructor

The Constructor

Hence, the bridge must be regularly inspected and maintained for the benefit of its users. There are three levels of inspection: 1. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure. Carried out nor more than two years after last general or principal inspection.

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What Is Road Pavement | Types of Road Pavements | Flexible Pavement | Rigid Pavement

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Information of Road Pavement. Roads play a vital role in the overall economic development of the country and the pavements are an important part of the road. So that it is important that the road pavements should be well designed and constructed so that they can allow the heavy movement of traffic through them.

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Bitumen Road Construction | Layers in a Bituminous Pavement | What Is Bituminous Macadam | Advantage Disadvantage of Bitumen Road

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Bitumen Road Construction. Bitumen road construction consists of different phases that are addressed, such as base course planning , bituminous coat application, bituminous mix placement, rolling and quality control, etc. These layers are constructed of various materials and the bituminous pavements have different functions.

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MATERIALS FOR FORMWORK

The Constructor

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. It is easily cut to shape on site, and if handled and stored carefully, it can be used many times. Note the different thickness: A standard plywood thickness on site is 18mm.

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What Are The Popular Heavy Equipment Used On Most Jobs

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This type of machine is usually used to dig and remove earth or materials such as rocks, clay, sand, or soil. They’re used in the construction of roads, bridges, dams, power plants, quarries, airports, farms, buildings, and residential areas, such as homes. Excavators generally have two main parts: the boom and the cab.

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Construction in Winter: Safety Tips to Know

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Winter Driving Accidents Snow and ice can make the muddy roads more hazardous, so it’s best to give your workers training about driving during winter weather. Vehicles should also be inspected and maintained.

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What Is Transportation Engineering | Major Disciplines of Transportation Engineering | What Do Transportation Engineers Do

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The main role of civil engineers is to maintain the current existing roads and infrastructure for it is efficient and safe traffic activity. Also, Read: Kerbs In Roads | Types of Kerbs | Shape of Kerbs | Materials of Kerbs in Roads | Kerb Height | What Is Kerb Stone | Materials of Kerb Stone | Road Kerb Details.