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Building Bigger to Benefit from Economies of Scale

Wolgast Corporation

The overall price tag may be more, but a bigger building will get better value per square foot than a littler building, based on similar material selection. I spoke with our Senior Estimator, Rob Johnson, about his take on economies of scale and his big message was, “as the scope increases, the square foot cost comes down”.

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PRECAST CONCRETE CLADDING CONSTRUCTION AND.

The Constructor

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PUMPED CONCRETE PUMP TYPES & SELECTION

The Constructor

This method is used where large quantity of concrete work is involved at greater height, where other means of transporting is not easy to do.

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Comprehensive estimate

Construction Cost Estimating

This is an estimating sheet which is separated into: labour , material, non-material, sub contractor, sub total, burden, sales tax, margin, grand total and cost/sq ft. General contractors , sub contractors, developers and architects will be helpful by this estimation sheet. And last but not the least is grand total.

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How to Prepare Concrete for Waterproofing

Construction Cost Estimating

Waterproofing concrete is essential to shield the surface from extreme moisture. At the point when water saturated concrete, the concrete extends and agrees because of patterns of freezing and defrosting. Waterproofing sealant can't be applied to concrete that has not been appropriately arranged.

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CONCRETE CURING METHODS

The Constructor

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Types of Concrete Blocks

CivilJungle

Introduction of Concrete Blocks. Concrete blocks are widely known as Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) This type of concrete blocks have some advantages with compare to brick and stone masonry blocks. This concrete blocks may be solid in shape or hollow. Also, read: What Is Concrete | 31 Different Types of Concrete.