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Typical JOC Process

Job Order Contracting

Regular Updates and Inspections. Final Inspection. Visit the jobsite and document conditions. Determine if design services are required. Define building systems and quality of materials. Identify safety, security and hazardous material issues. Preconstruction Kick-off Meeting. Construction Performed.

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3 ways to avoid defects in construction

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Material defects. Material defects happen when building material gets damaged—whether the defects come straight from the manufacturer or the damage occurs on site. These types of defects can be particularly expensive; it’s not uncommon to only notice material defects after a contractor uses them in the project.

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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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Substitute materials: Weighing pros and cons in exterior restoration

Construction Specifier

While repairing and salvaging existing materials is generally regarded as the first choice when addressing deterioration in exterior restoration projects, replacing some amount of material is often unavoidable. Existing is the material that is currently present, original is the material used when the building was constructed.

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MATERIALS FOR FORMWORK

The Constructor

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. It is easily cut to shape on site, and if handled and stored carefully, it can be used many times. Note the different thickness: A standard plywood thickness on site is 18mm.

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Construction quality management: Everything you need to know

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It involves taking a quality-focused, hands-on approach to all stages and aspects of design, construction, and client relations. These are some of the issues which may require consideration over the course of a construction project: Changes in the style or quality of supplied materials. What is construction quality management?

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ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR DESIGN MIX CONCRETE

The Constructor

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. times the standard deviation; and 2) 0.80 times the characteristic strength ; and the average strength of all the samples is not less than the characteristic strength plus times the standard deviation.

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