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Investigation of Rock Mass Properties for Foundation Construction

The Constructor

There are various properties of mass rocks that need to be investigated before it is utilized in the foundation construction. This is because not.

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Perseverance: Is there a law of diminishing returns?

Construction Marketing Ideas

If you read books and attend training programs about sales and business development, you’ll read plenty of warnings that salespeople give up far too early. Same for marketers. Just one ‘impression’ or call won’t do it — you need eight to 15 connections to make the point. But there is a problem with this outlook, […].

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What are the Inland Waterways, its Types, Advantages and Applications?

The Constructor

Historically, inland waterways have been used for transportation purposes. In certain countries, it is one of the major components of transportation.

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Estimating Integration

Construction Cost Estimating

How estimation done: Costs are generally estimated with the help of some methods that are found in Time Management idea such as one-point estimating, analogous estimating, parametric estimating and three-point or PERT estimating; besides all of this there is a different kind of estimation named method of estimation. Bottom-up estimation is involved in the final distribution time of a project where it adds estimation of costs at each activity or work package, turning it up into control units and

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Forecasting With Confidence: How Contractors Can Solve Four Common Challenges

At the highest level, contractors understand the importance of accurately predicting and preparing for variances in costs or schedules when delivering a construction project. In fact, leaders know it is essential to the profitability, cash flow and potential viability of projects. For that reason, forward-thinking decision-makers who know that forecasting is a complex process, also realize that this is not feasible by using out-of-date systems.

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Previewing ENR Midwest's Ranking of 2017 Top Starts

ENR Construction

ENR Midwest will publish our Top Starts of 2017 in the March issue. Our list is based on Dodge Data & Analytics and our own sources, including past ENR issues. You still have a chance to submit a qualifying project for inclusion in the list.

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