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The high cost of low maintenance

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This article will identify the primary causes of engineering failures, define proactive versus reactive maintenance, recognize the reasons for deferred maintenance, and identify the financial and safety risks related to deferred maintenance. There was also a one-foot gap between the east side of the garage and the adjacent building.

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Julian Construction Can Help Prepare You for Next Earthquake.

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Julian’s staff are experts in earthquake retrofitting, also called house bolting, a process designed to ensure safety in the event of an earthquake. Julian De La Torre founded foundation contractor company Julian Construction in 2001, though his experience in the field dates to prior to the 1994 Northridge Earthquake.

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Julian Construction Says Properly Maintained Foundation Can.

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“ House bolting, bracing cripple walls and keeping a foundation in good repair will help minimize damage from a quake and ensure greater safety for the home’s occupants,” says Julian. He formed Julian Construction in 2001 with the goal of making safer homes, apartments and commercial properties throughout the region.

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Julian Construction Offers Retaining Wall Design and Building Service

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He formed Julian Construction in 2001 with the goal of making safer homes, apartments and commercial properties throughout the region. ” Julian De La Torre has been retrofitting buildings since the early 1990s and has personally worked on over 6,600 homes in Southern California.

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Julian Construction Offers 50% Off on Foundation Replacement.

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The company has been repairing and constructing home foundations since 2001. He formed Julian Construction in 2001 with the goal of making safer homes, apartments and commercial properties throughout the region.

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Why Projects Fail

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PMI , University of Ottawa ) 44% of project managers use no software, even though using commercially available PM software has been known to improve performance and project satisfaction. ( Utilizing Data Envelopment Analysis to Benchmark Safety Performance of Construction Contractors?, Research Policy, vol. El-Mashaleh, M. Rababeh, S.

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Julian Construction Offers House Leveling In Los Angeles Area.

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He formed Julian Construction in 2001 with the goal of making safer homes, apartments and commercial properties throughout the region. ” Julian De La Torre has been retrofitting buildings since the early 1990s and has personally worked on over 6,600 homes in Southern California.