Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Concrete is a tremendously useful and flexible material: building foundations, roads, walkways, bridges, and other infrastructure utilize concrete for its strength, durability, and plasticity in formation. Concrete 101. Concrete is a composite material that consists of cement, aggregates (rocks and sand), and water.

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Fieldwire

MARCH 5, 2024

To say that winning bids is the key to success in construction is a half-truth. Estimating project costs correctly and managing the budget accordingly are just as vital. All subcontractors make project cost estimation and budgeting errors. Submitting a price within the Goldilocks zone can be challenging.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Introduction of Cost of Concrete Per Cubic Meter. Concrete is one of the most widely used and major construction materials that is used in the construction of almost every structure. There might be a question that arises in your mind that How much does concrete cost per cubic meter? Major Factors .

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The Constructor

JANUARY 18, 2022

Asphalt is a common material used for driveway and pavement construction. Asphalt driveways are more durable and less expensive compared to concrete.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 7, 2012

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CivilJungle

MARCH 4, 2022

What Is Estimation of Residential Building? Estimation of a residential building is basically a “ Bottoms Up” or “Prime Cost” which performed an analysis in detail and finally produce a product. Estimation actually calculates all the necessary values with a lower rate and higher amount, this method helps the owner.

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Learn Civil Engineering

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Importance of quantity estimation in a project Estimating quantity of different material in a construction project helps in to give the stakeholder of the project an idea of the quantity required for different material in the project which indeed makes it easy to plan for the same so that the project cost can be estimated […].

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Progress Builders, a full-service, Design-build company, working on residential construction market , just introduced Concrete Foundation Estimator 1.1.1 This newest construction app will be a very resourceful and exceptionally influential productivity tool for all contractors and owner-builders. Estimator 1.1.1

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Chianelli Estimating

MARCH 21, 2022

Regulatory mandates and improved affordability of green, sustainable and eco-friendly materials, leading to them to be used more in construction. Green materials in construction are often attractive to tenants and investors because they can lower the cost of building maintenance while reducing carbon footprints.

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Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 17, 2017

The absolute volume method is used to work out the material quantities for forming the necessary quantity of concrete on the basis of specified mix proportions. Depending on the type of structure, a concrete structure may contain beams, slabs, columns and foundations etc.

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Constructonomics

JANUARY 16, 2014

Without concrete the landscape of Britain would be unrecognizable. Concrete is one of the most important resources in construction today, it is the most widely used construction material in the world because of the unparalleled versatility that allows it to be used in the building of just about anything.

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

What Is Estimate? The estimated or anticipated cost of the project is an estimate that is commonly calculated well before the project is taken up. The main goal of estimation is to encourage us to always understand the cost of work prior. Appropriate estimation is planned by detailed estimation in specific item wise.

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CivilJungle

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

All About of Concrete Batching. Generally, concrete is a multipurpose , eco-friendly construction material that is widely used in most construction all over the world. Concrete is also an inexpensive material. Concrete is generally made of water, aggregate (fine or coarse), and cement (powder form).

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Cracks in concrete beams due to increased shear stress 2. Cracks in concrete beams due to corrosion or insufficient concrete cover 3. Cracks parallel to main steel in case of corrosion in beams 4.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 23, 2022

Today’s construction landscape leaves very little room for error. With rising material costs and razor-thin margins, construction professionals must ensure that project costs and materials are precisely estimated so they can make accurate projections and optimize their bids. . Construction takeoff solutions.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 12, 2014

The Building Materials Estimating Calculator is designed for contractors, trades people and estimating professionals who need to estimate materials and costs for concrete, fences, decks, bricks, tile, flooring, gravel, painting, drywall and paneling and more.

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The Constructor

MARCH 21, 2012

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Across the globe, the impact of Covid-19 on the construction sector continues to weigh heavy on the industry bringing forward new and evolving challenges in its wake. Now as our economies move to ease restrictions the industry is faced with managing the impact of material shortages across the supply chain. Build, build, build.

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Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 30, 2018

While going to estimate the cost of new concrete, different types of variables should be taken into consideration which range from surface prep, formwork, reinforcing materials, and finish work, as well as the cost of the ready-mix concrete. Concrete pricing is generally quoted per cubic yard or cubic meter (metre).

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The Constructor

JANUARY 1, 2012

The benefits of using steel fibres in concrete are as follows: 1. Steel Fibres are generally distributed throughout a given cross section whereas reinforcing bars or wires are placed only where required 2.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 20, 2023

How Much Does a Yard of Concrete Weigh? A solid yard of concrete has a maximum weight of 4,050 per cubic yard, and the natural weight per yard can differ depending on the component and rate applied to create the dry mixture and the quantity of water used to merge it. A cubic foot of damaged concrete weighs 75 biffs.

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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Construction works involving cement as one of the material requires cement consumption coefficients for estimation of quantities and cost of such.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 14, 2023

How Many Concrete Bags Equal A Yard? If you’re looking to fill your yard with concrete , then you’re probably wondering how many bags of concrete are needed to fill up that space. But if you prefer different methods or materials , you’ll want to use this formula instead: ((length x width) x 27) / 8 = a number of yards!

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Cracks in reinforced concrete columns due to Steel Corrosion (cracks parallel to steel bars) 2. Cracks in reinforced concrete columns due to shrinkage of concrete 3.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

The concrete shall be deemed to comply with the strength requirements if: a) every sample has a test strength not less than the characteristic value;or b) The strength of one or more samples though less than the characteristic value, is in each case not less than the greater of : 1) The characteristic strength minus 1.35

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Nominal Mixes In the past the specifications for concrete prescribed the proportions of cement, fine and coarse aggregates. These mixes of fixed cement-aggregate ratio which ensures adequate strength are termed nominal mixes.

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Lets Build

MAY 23, 2022

Any construction project is a complex web of targets, opportunities, challenges, and risks. While effective planning and contingency funds go a long way to smoothing over the inevitable mid-cycle wrinkles, choosing prefabricated construction techniques is almost guaranteed to further reduce delays or unforeseen challenges.

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Materials Estimator in Builder Estimating Software. Materials estimators come in many different shapes and sizes, everything from the old salty hand to six-figure software programs. Builder Estimating Software creates estimates and bill of quantities.

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Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

Concrete foundation estimator (CFE) is considered as the most useful and powerful productivity tool specifically designed for all contractors , owner-builders and homeowners to ease & augment the estimating and bidding processes for concrete projects. Basic, cataloging only trades and it’s cost.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 7, 2012

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

WHY WE TEST CONCRETE SRTRENGTH AFTER 28 DAYS? Tweet Why do we test concrete compressive strength after 28 days? The table below shows the compressive strength gained by concrete after 1, 3, 7, 14 and 28 days with respect to the grade of concrete we use.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 7, 2013

Material Pricing The price of the materials is calculated in two different methods :- • Lump Sum It is a process to supply all the Materials in a group. Unit Price It is a system provided by the supplier to supply the materials at a price per unit. . Estimation of quantity varying from linear, area, volume and unit.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

The Material Estimator is very useful for contractors, trades people, and estimators to make materials and costs estimate for concrete, fences, decks, bricks, tile, flooring, gravel, painting, drywall, panelling, and other. Besides it also minimizes the estimating errors and thus save time and money.

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The Constructor

MARCH 23, 2012

There are two ways of overcoming this problem: Embed another material in the concrete which is strong in tension – reinforced concrete Remove the tension altogether – by arching or prestressing.

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The Constructor

MARCH 21, 2012

The size of movement depends upon the change in temperature and the coefficient of thermal expansion o f concrete.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

It has many advantages when compared to the normal conventional concrete. Fly ash is considered as one of the waste industrial product that cannot be easily disposed.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

This type of shrinkage is caused by the loss of moisture from the cement paste constituent, which can shrink by as much as 1% per unit length.

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