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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. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure.

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STRUCTURAL DEFECTS OF FOUNDATIONS AT CONSTRUCTION.

The Constructor

The problem areas, effects in foundation and defects in structure due to those causes are presented here. The problem areas, effects in foundation and defects in structure due to those causes are presented here. Insufficient width of foundation Settlement of foundation occurs due to insufficient distribution of load.

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SOLING UNDER FLOORS & FOUNDATIONS

The Constructor

Rubble Stone Soling: The rubble stone generally used are of best variety of black trap / granite / basalt or other variety of stone available locally. Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.

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SETTING OUT OF FOUNDATION TRENCHES

The Constructor

The following points should he observed while setting out trenches: (i) Profiles, nails, strings and lime are used for Setting out the foundation plan. (ii) 2) The axial lines (center lines) of the trenches are marked with the help of profiles, sighting rails, strings and pegs. (3)

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Common challenges in construction quality control and how to overcome them

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Quality control – it’s the foundation of any construction project’s success, impacting every phase of the build. Inadequate documentation Poor document management is a massive detriment to a project’s quality, leading to defects, delays, rework, and overruns.

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Common challenges in construction quality control and how to overcome them

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Quality control – it’s the foundation of any construction project’s success, impacting every phase of the build. Inadequate documentation Poor document management is a massive detriment to a project’s quality, leading to defects, delays, rework, and overruns.

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Integrated Project Delivery Software and Support Services

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While fundamental LEAN elements serve as the foundation, solutions can be tailored to an organization’s individual requirements. Upload and share documents and make them available to your whole team – including PDF, Word and Excel files, images and videos. Common Data Environment.

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