How to Estimate Preliminary Sizes of Concrete Elements?
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 15, 2020
Estimation of preliminary sizes of concrete elements is crucial for the design of structural concrete elements. Initially, the designer has to.
JOC Program Line-item Estimating
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
NEVER accept a lump sum estimate for a workorder/project without a full detailed line-item estimate and review of line-times and quantities. Fully audit cost estimate and actual cost information. Engineering News-Record (ENR). The post JOC Program Line-item Estimating appeared first on 4BT.
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Concrete Slab Thickness Calculator
CivilJungle
AUGUST 7, 2023
What Is a Concrete Slab Thickness Calculator? A Concrete Slab Thickness Calculator is a tool used in civil and structural engineering to estimate the required thickness of a concrete slab for a given design load, span length, maximum allowable deflection, […]
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Hochtief-Murphy completes record cement-free concrete pour
Construction Enquirer
MAY 10, 2023
National Grid claims its contractor Hochtief-Murphy Joint Venture (HMJV) has completed the world’s largest ever continuous pour of cement-free concrete on the £1bn London Power Tunnels project to rewire London.
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Cost of Concrete Per Cubic Meter | Factors Affecting Cost of Concrete| How to Estimate Concrete Cost Concrete Rate Per Cu.M. | 1 Cu.M. Concrete Price
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 . Labor Rates. Minor Factors.
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8 essential steps for effective project cost estimation and budgeting
Fieldwire
MARCH 5, 2024
Estimating project costs correctly and managing the budget accordingly are just as vital. All subcontractors make project cost estimation and budgeting errors. Follow these eight essential steps to estimate project costs and budget funds effectively to prevent grave miscalculations. Digital data lends itself to analytics.
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Effective Marketing For Diverse Construction Job Categories
Construction Marketing
JANUARY 24, 2024
Engineers (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical) Civil engineers focus on the design and maintenance of infrastructure. Structural engineers design and analyze structures for stability and safety. Estimators Analyze project blueprints and specifications to estimate labor, materials, and equipment costs.
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Estimator - Concrete Structures
Construction Cost Estimating
JULY 30, 2014
Our client is an international post tension contractor specialising in the construction and remediation of concrete structures with projects ranging in value from $1 - 20m. This opportunity would suit someone from a specialist second tier concrete or civils contractor looking to make an impact in a growing company.
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What Is Estimate | Types of Estimate |Requirement Data for Estimation |Advantage of Estimate | Disadvantage of Estimate | Types of Cost Estimation
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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STRUCTURAL USES OF PRECAST CONCRETE
The Constructor
MARCH 25, 2012
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TYPES OF CRACKS IN CONCRETE BEAMS
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
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REINFORCEMENT COVER AND PRE-CONCRETE CHECKS
The Constructor
MARCH 20, 2012
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TEMPERATURE EFFECTS ON CONCRETE
The Constructor
MARCH 21, 2012
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BENEFITS OF USING STEEL FIBRES IN CONCRETE
The Constructor
JANUARY 1, 2012
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244 TYPES OF PRECAST CONCRETE CLADDING & FEATURES
The Constructor
AUGUST 7, 2012
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TYPES OF CRACKS IN REINFORCED CONCRETE SLABS
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
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REDUCING DRYING SHRINKAGE IN CONCRETE
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
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PUMPED CONCRETE PUMP TYPES & SELECTION
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
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TYPES OF CONCRETE MIX DESIGN
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
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Concrete Mix Design & Concrete Calculator – A useful app for civil engineers
Construction Cost Estimating
APRIL 3, 2019
Concrete Calculator is a free calculator that can be used for the following purposes :- 1. Measure cement, sand and aggregate quantity in concrete. Measure the volume of concrete necessary for slabs, walls, footings and columns. Work out the weight of materials essential for making the calculated volume of concrete.
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How to calculate cement sand and aggregate quantity in concrete?
Learn Civil Engineering
FEBRUARY 19, 2022
To calculate the quantity of cement, sand, and aggregate quantity in concrete, we need to have the volume and the grade of the concrete structure of which we want the quantity. Step 1: Calculating the dry volume out of the wet volume of the concrete by multiplying the wet volume of concrete with 1.54 (1.54 […].
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EXPOSURE CONDITIONS AFFECTING DURABILITY OF CONCRETE
The Constructor
AUGUST 10, 2012
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Concrete Batching | Concrete Batching Plant | Types of Batching of Concrete | Various Factors Affecting the Choice of Batching System
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). Volumetric Batching.
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PRECAST CONCRETE CLADDING CONSTRUCTION AND.
The Constructor
AUGUST 7, 2012
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ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR DESIGN MIX CONCRETE
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 20, 2011
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229 FACTORS AFFECTING STRENGTH OF CONCRETE
The Constructor
MARCH 21, 2012
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How to calculate cement sand and aggregate quantity in m15 concrete?
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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Concrete Material Calculator
Civil Lead
NOVEMBER 1, 2020
Concrete Material Calculator How to Use the Calculator? Read more Concrete Material Calculator. Step:1 – Select Unit meter/feet. Step:2 – Now enter the length, width, and height/thickness.
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WHY WE TEST CONCRETE SRTRENGTH AFTER 28 DAYS?
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
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How to Reduce the Cost of Concrete Production
GCP Applied Technologies
MAY 4, 2020
How to Reduce the Cost of Concrete Production. Two of the toughest challenges we hear for ready-mix producers are the lack of automation available and the cost and hassle of returned concrete. The problem: Rejected concrete loads are costly. Another occurrence is a project simply has leftover ready-mix concrete. .
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FEATURES OF PRECAST CONCRETE
The Constructor
MARCH 25, 2012
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PRESTRESSED CONCRETE OVER REINFORCED CONCRETE.
The Constructor
MARCH 23, 2012
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133 Concrete Foundation Estimator is an useful construction app to speed up the estimating & bidding on concrete jobs
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
MARCH 22, 2012
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CONCRETE CURING METHODS
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 21, 2011
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The Constructor
DECEMBER 25, 2011
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What Is Concrete | Different Types of Concrete
CivilJungle
APRIL 26, 2020
What Is Concrete? Concrete is the final product resulting from mixing cement , aggregates (including sand), water, and mixtures. The first use of concrete was by the Roman Empire. The Pantheon is the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world, built-in 120 A.D. Different Types of Concrete. Dry lean Concrete.
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CELLULAR LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE?FLY ASH BASED
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 22, 2011
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Best Calculators Construction Engineers are Using
Construction Cost Estimating
DECEMBER 19, 2019
A standard engineering calculator can be found in most civil engineers’ bags. These calculators support custom functions, fractional computing, unit conversion, and a lot of other stuff specifically needed for building construction managers and civil engineers. Construction Calculator-Building Material Estimate 3.
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
The Constructor
DECEMBER 14, 2011
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PRECAST CONCRETE PROCESS
The Constructor
MARCH 25, 2012
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REPAIR OF POST CONCRETING DEFECTS IN STRUCTURES
The Constructor
MARCH 20, 2012
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Common thumb rules for civil engineering works
Construction Cost Estimating
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Thumb Rules is very important for any civil engineer, Site engineer or civil supervisor to obtain instant decisions on the construction site. By applying thumb, the engineers can get the solution with a simple mathematical formula and take proper decisions wherever required. of total volume of concrete 4) Footings – 0.8%
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52 THIN SHELL CONCRETE STRUCTURE?TYPES & FORMS
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
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