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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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REINFORCEMENT COVER AND PRE-CONCRETE CHECKS

The Constructor

From the diagram above, we can see how the process unfolds. When the binding has set, the steel bars are placed into position.

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FORMWORK AND GOOD FORMWORK PROPERTIES

The Constructor

When concrete is fresh and in its liquid state it must be restrained within a mould in order for it to set in its required shape. A smooth outer surface provides the main support for the concrete as it sets. Formwork is the term used to describe this mould. For most in-situ pours, the formwork is made of wood.

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Civil Engineering Software | List of Civil Engineering Software | List of Engineering Software

CivilJungle

Software Required for Drafting or Drawing. Software for Road Designing & Analysis. Software for Road Designing & Analysis. Bently Road Network. Software Required for Drafting or Drawing: The types of Software Required for Drafting or Drawing are as follows. #1a. Bently Road Network-.

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We plan to fail by failing to plan

Fieldwire

Yes, we do plan on a macro level, spending a great deal of time on documents such as the master schedule, the construction drawings, and the project specifications. Consequently, they end up doing many different types of concrete work, from cast in place walls and floor systems, to decorative flatwork.

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COMMON STRUCTURAL FAILURE CAUSES

The Constructor

8) inadequate preparation and review of contract and shop drawings. (9) Other common causes of structural failure are: (5) lack of appropriate professional design and construction experience, especially when novel structures are needed. (6) 6) complexity of codes and specifications leading to misinterpretation and misapplication. (7)

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STAAD PRO MANUELS & GUIDES

The Constructor

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