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What is Scaffolding? Components, Types and Construction of Scaffolding

Learn Civil Engineering

What is Scaffolding? When the height of the wall or other structural member of the building exceeds about 1.50 m a temporary structure, usually of timber planks and bamboos, is erected close to the work to provide a safe working platform for the workers, which is known as scaffolding. It is very useful in construction, […].

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How to Calculate Slab Steel Quantity from Drawing

CivilJungle

General guidelines to be followed in preparing BBS: • The bars should be grouped together for each structural unit, e.g., beam, etc. • In a building structure, the bars should be listed floor by floor. • For cutting and bending purposes, schedules should be provided as separate A4 sheets and not as part of the detailed reinforcement drawings. • The form of bar and fabric schedule and the shapes of the bar used should be in accordance with BS 8666. • It is preferable that bars should be listed in

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How to Keep Boots from Slouching Your Ankles (With 10 Creative Tips!)

Work Gearz

During winters our heads definitely turn to those long calf boots or those above the ankle boots. But as soon as you have bought any one of them and have started walking in them, poorly they begin to slouch! And if slouching is the case with your boots, man you are at the right place…. The best way to prevent slouching is to use a metal strap to strengthen the shaft area so that the part above the ankle does not slip down which is the main reason behind slouching!

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Graham's post: BIM the Predefine2020 way

DebunkTheBIM

Welcome to my Blog. Truth to be told, it has been my wife’s blog for over 10 years, but she does not mind sharing her established platform with me. She knows a lot about BIM, I call her a BIMfluencer. If there is such a thing, like, forever wanting to change the world preaching about BIM. I’m a scientist. I like things with no frills, going straight to the meaning of the lesson.

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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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Trump Border Wall Fund Diversion is Illegal, San Francisco Court Rules

ENR Construction

Appellate decision upholds lower court on $2.5B construction funds, but Supreme Court review is expected with multiple legal challenges pending on milcon money shifts.