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Construction Project Metrics

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Here’s the beginning of a list of Construction Project Metrics. Please submit yours… # of Projects Completed / Value of Project Completed % of # of Projects Completed (number) versus # of Projects Planned (same for Value) % of # of Projects Completed (number) versus # of Projects Budgeted (same for Value) % of # of Projects Completed (number) Completed On-Budget (same for Value) % of # of Projects Completed (number) Completed On-Time (same for Value) Average number of Change Orders P

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6 Special Cements for Concrete and Masonry Construction

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Special cements are used to serve some specific functions in concrete and masonry construction. These functions can be altering the setting or.

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Working on roofs: Ensure Safety with a Good Roof Access System

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Construction and building maintenance are some of the most dangerous works, especially when working on the roof. A significant amount of life risk from falls from high altitudes always remains as soon as you go higher than two meters or more above the ground. The maintenance process of any house may require climbing up on […]. The post Working on roofs: Ensure Safety with a Good Roof Access System first appeared on Expert Civil.

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Taj Mahal: Construction of its Invincible Foundation

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The Taj Mahal is a perfectly symmetrical monument representing the finest architectural and artistic achievements through excellent craftsmanship and.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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Difference between Construction Joint and Expansion Joint | Types of Movement Joints | Why Required Movement Joint In Concrete

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Introduction of Movement Joint In Concrete . All buildings move. If there is no restraint to movement , then it can occur freely without the development of internal stresses that could lead to damage. In practice, some restraint will always be present, even in the smallest building element. The concrete designer is concerned to identify sources of movements, assess their magnitude, and then to consider whether the structure will be damaged if and when movements occur.

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Plaster Cracks in brick wall adjacent to window bottom seal

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At attached we have observed many diagonal crack in the bottom part of windows seal where we have no beam at seal level. Size is 1140 mm X 440 mm. .

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What is Building Bye-Laws and its Necessity in Construction? [PDF]

The Constructor

What is Building Bye-Laws? Building bye-laws is a legal tool used to regulate building coverage, height, area of construction, architectural designs.

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Below grade window fill

The Constructor

I purchased a home and with all the recent rain I removed the basement paneling to find a leak. I discovered the home at one time had no garage. T.

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Architect’s Transaction Price and how it is Allocated to the Performance Obligations

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information given to us: The Architect was hired to create drawings to construct a building The Contractor says the drawings were defective The Owner.

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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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Can we consider drum mix of concrete as a batch mix?

The Constructor

can we consider drum mixing of concrete same as batch mix or nominal mix? The post Can we consider drum mix of concrete as a batch mix? appeared.

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how to find soil upward pressure,if SBC 250KN

The Constructor

Definition of Upward Soil Pressure _ Chegg.com The post how to find soil upward pressure,if SBC 250KN appeared first on The Constructor.

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How to calculate strength of concrete in rebound hammer test

The Constructor

The post How to calculate strength of concrete in rebound hammer test appeared first on The Constructor.

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