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Door Closer Hinges: A New Approach

Construction Specifier

Innovative engineering has made closer hinges more compact and functional; the new generation of products provides unique combinations of features and benefits to address door closing challenges that are not satisfactorily met by overhead surface-mounted door closers. Performance. The closer hinges have built-in door stops. Aesthetics.

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Types of Estimates in Building Construction

Construction Cost Estimating

Different types of estimates are prepared according to project manual and submitted drawing as well as objective of applying estimated data. Detail Estimate - It contains everything necessary for executing the project together with overhead and contractor's profit.

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What Is Shotcrete | Shotcrete & Concrete | Shotcrete Technology | Types of Shotcrete Technology | Advantages of Shotcrete | Disadvantages of Shotcrete

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It can be sprayed on any type of surface (vertical or overhead). Shotcrete is widely employed in different construction such as skinny overhead vertical or horizontal surface, notably the curved or folded sections, canal, buildings, marine structures, bridges, reservoir, and tunnel lining. Applications of Shotcrete.

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Data Scientists Reveal 5 Surprising Construction Insights to Manage Risk 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

An example of a data point might be the number of overhead mechanical racks installed on the job that day, or logging the root cause of a safety incident. This information eventually translates into knowledge , like figuring out the average time it takes to install an overhead rack based on information collected from multiple jobs.

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Common Types of Construction Contracts And Their Use

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Competitive Value – if the drawings are complete, having competitively tendered the project can create value as people try to beat each other for the project. The contractor charges the owner based on the actual costs of the project including rates for overhead agreed to as part of the contract.

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Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders.

Job Order Contracting

Construction Project Delivery Comparison. Construction Project Delivery Overview & Comparison. Project cannot be expedited with a collaborative fast-track process; drawings and specs must be 100% complete to bid (though latter rarely occurs). Bid shopping can occur and actual overhead and profit amounts are unknown.

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A Comparison of Construction Cost Estimating Software Tools 2015

Building Information Management

A Comparison of Construction Cost Estimating Tools. Construction estimating involves the estimating of material, labor, equipment, overhead, and contingencies. Drawings can be shared in various formats include Adobe Systems Portable Document Format (PDF). Create measurements by tracing upon electronic drawings.