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How to Reduce Waste and Loss of Materials at Construction Site? [PDF]

The Constructor

The reduction of waste and loss of construction material begins by specifying a budget to buy equipment needed to manage materials properly at a.

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Specific Gravity and Water Absorption Test of Coarse Aggregate

Civiconcepts

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How to Deal with Collapsible Soil Before Construction? [PDF]

The Constructor

Collapsible soil can prove to be problematic for structures due to its large settlement potential. It has a great capacity to withstand pressure with.

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$1.3B Border Wall Contract Controversy Is Just the Latest for Fisher Sand & Gravel

ENR Construction

Controversy over record Corps of Engineers award follows firm's long push for market share, which included court action.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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How to Mix, Compact, and Cure Lime Concrete? [PDF]

The Constructor

Lime concrete is a composite mixture of lime as binding material, sand as fine aggregate, and gravel as coarse aggregate in appropriate proportions.

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Uninsulated Thermal Mass Walls in a Hot Climate

Natural Building

I recently got this email from Steven Green: “I built a 10 meter earthbag roundhouse with the open air patio in Chaing Rai, Thailand. I bought the plans from Owen Geiger. In the cold season it is OK, a bit stuffy but warmer than outside. But now I’m suffering in the hot season. In the day it reached 100 degrees but it is cooler at night… but unfortunately I’m not able to enjoy this coolness because the house stores all the heat of the day.

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#89:  COVID-19 as a “Hazardous Substance” Justifying Delay or Suspension

NH Construction Law

For everyone’s protection, construction contracts often contain provisions for suspending work when a hazardous substance is encountered at a job site, with companion clauses governing extensions of time and extra compensation. The AIA’s popular A201 General Conditions (2017), for example, contains these provisions: § 10.3.1 If the Contractor encounters a hazardous material or substance not addressed in the Contract Documents and if reasonable precautions will be inadequate to p

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$1.3B Border Wall Contract Controversy Is Just the Latest for N.Dakota Contractor

ENR Construction

Upset over record Corps of Engineers award to Fisher Sand & Gravel follows firm's long push for market share, which relied on promotion, performance—and court action.

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COVID 19 Commercial Building Liability

Green Building Law Update

With all 50 states now in some stage of reopening from coronavirus pandemic closures, many commercial real estate owners are questioning if they can be liable for damages when someone, whether an employee of the business tenant or someone else, claims to have contracted COVID-19 at their building. Obviously courts have never addressed a situation like the coronavirus pandemic (. there was not a mature plaintiff’s bar during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic), and this evolving and rapidly growing ex

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Properties of Stones | Requirements of Good Building Stones

CivilJungle

Properties of Stones. The following properties of the stones should be looked into before selecting them for engineering works: (i) Structure. (ii) Texture. (iii) Density. (iv) Appearance. (v) Strength. (vi) Hardness. (vii) Percentage Wear. (viii) Porosity and Absorption. (ix) Weathering. (x) Toughness. (xi) Resistance to Fire. (xii) Ease in Dressing.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?