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How many samples of Core cutting in foundation must be carried out for a building of size 42m x 25m?

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An auditorium of size 42m x 25m is under construction, whose plinth is completed and backfilling is in process. The client has requested for.

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Difference Between PERT & CPM with Examples

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Difference Between PERT and CPM PERT and CPM are most important methods in Project Management, In this article we will discuss difference between PERT and CPM with examples, PERT and CPM full form, CPM vs PERT etc. PERT and CPM Full Form As discussed both are commonly used in project management, here is the full […].

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Admixtures in concrete for to Delay Setting Times

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How to calculate admixture for transporting concrete for long distances to delay setting time in case of long-distance transportation in transit.

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Determination of Turbidity of Water Experiment

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The post Determination of Turbidity of Water Experiment appeared first on Civiconcepts.

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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 Test Quality of Steel Reinforcement at Construction Site?

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For the reinforcement work we required the best quality of Rebar. How we can test the quality of steel reinforcement on the work site? What type of.

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Materials Used in Sustainable Concrete?

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I want to learn which materials are generally used in sustainable concrete and why. The post Materials Used in Sustainable Concrete? appeared first.

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Stone Masonry vs Brick Masonry | What Is Brick Masonry | What Is Stone Masonry

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What Is Brick Masonry? It is constructed by placing the bricks in the mortar in an orderly manner to produce solid loads, which withstand excessive loads. There are a number of types of bricks and mortars that can be used to manufacture brick masonry. Bonding in brick masonry, which adheres to bricks simultaneously , is constructed by filling the joints between the bricks with suitable mortar.

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What are Digital Elevation Models? What is the importance of a DEM in a GIS software ?

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What are digital elevation models in a GIS software? Why we used it in a GIS software? Explain it benefits for the civil engieering and how we used.

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‘I have players potentially with asthma, diabetes… am I going to put them at risk?’: Salford City co-owner Gary Neville says it will be ‘miraculous’ for football to return in June or July as league chiefs fight to complete season

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believes the idea of restarting football in July would be ‘miraculous’ with the pandemic still posing a serious threat to players up and down the football pyramid. Neville, who has a 10 per cent stake in Salford City, insists he would not risk his players’ health for the sake of seeing the beautiful game return promptly. . The Covid-19 crisis brought the world of sport to an abrupt stop last month and the decision on whether the current season will be completed in England’

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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?

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End of the line: Zip-wire company goes bust after Doctor Who writer wins battle to stop thrill-seekers ‘whizzing’ past his window from 150ft roof of luxury hotel

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A zip wire company has gone bust after a top TV writer won his fight to stop hundreds of thrill-seekers ‘whizzing past’ the windows of his home. Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies, 57, led the campaign against plans to rig up a 360-metre long wire outside his waterside home. City Zip Company wanted to launch £30-a-ticket thrill seekers from the 150ft-high roof of St David’s Hotel and Spa in Cardiff – and land on the other side of Cardiff Bay. .

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Herding kittens! Adorable moment leopard tries to lead her cubs across a road – but they have other ideas

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A lucky safari park visitor caught a rare glimpse at a patient mother leopard relocating her small baby cubs and helping them cross the road. . Thinus Delport, 64, told his daughters to start singing to entice the animals out while visiting the Kruger National Park in and to their surprise it worked. . The leopard mother is first spotted with her cubs in the bushes to the side of the road, much to the excitement of visitors who can be heard cooing at the adorable youngsters in the background of

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Nurse, 21, on coronavirus front line writes a will as she fears the disease will kill her

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A 21-year-old nurse has told how she was written her will because she fears she could die from coronavirus. Kate O’Flaherty penned an open letter where she described working on the Covid-19 frontline as “terrifying” The nurse said she had written her ill as she was terrified of contracting Covid-19 Credit: Kate O’Flaherty/Instagram.

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Plane travel and coronavirus: Passengers on UK airline Ryanair will need to ask permission to use the toilet

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Ryanair will institute temperature checks, require masks and prohibit queuing for toilets to reduce the chances of spreading the coronavirus when flights return on July 1. Toilets will be made available on request, Ryanair said Tuesday in a statement. The Irish low-cost carrier, which has grounded its fleet since late March, plans to restart with about 40 per cent of its normal flight schedules, it said.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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Etihad to restart Melbourne-London route on May 15

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Etihad Airways will offer flights from Melbourne to London, with transit via Abu Dhabi, from May 15. It will restart the return leg, London to Melbourne, from May 21. The airline plans to maintain this link until it fully resumes its previous double daily connection between the two cities. Etihad said it had implemented an “an extensive sanitisation and safety programme” on flights and at airports, and recommended face masks for travellers. “On board, we’ll make sure you

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Cruise ships and coronavirus: Ship cluster together at sea with crew still stuck on board

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Dozens of cruise ships are still stuck at sea, clustered in groups in the Caribbean, the Atlantic Ocean and the South China Sea, tracking sites show. The cruise industry has been closed down globally due to the COVID-19 virus, with notable outbreaks on board several ships including the Ruby Princess in Australia and the Australian-owned Greg Mortimer.

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British Airways could pull out of Gatwick and cut a quarter of its pilots, leaked memo reveals

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British Airways plans to cut the jobs of a quarter of its pilots and could abandon Gatwick Airport altogether in a bid for post-coronavirus survival, it was revealed today. The news was revealed in a memo, written by the head of BA’s Gatwick operation and seen by. . This comes as it was revealed the beleaguered airline is seeking to cut pilot numbers by a quarter as it slashes costs to weather the coronavirus crisis, according to a separate letter sent to union leaders.

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Publisher of hydroxychloroquine research touted by Trump as a ‘game changer’ says the paper ‘did not meet its standards’ because it EXCLUDED data on patients who did not respond well to the treatment

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The publisher of the French study that found hydroxychloroquine could help treat patients is now saying the paper ‘did not meet its standards.’ President has hailed the research in tweets and during his daily press conferences as a ‘game changer.’ But in a published online, the International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC) addressed several new concerns with the research.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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Airlines and coronavirus: The suprising airline magnate considering a bid for Virgin Australia

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What do you get for the airline magnate who has everything? If he knows what’s best for him, the answer isn’t “another airline.” Rahul Bhatia, the biggest shareholder in India’s biggest carrier, InterGlobe, is evaluating data and considering a bid for Virgin Australia, a person familiar with the matter told Anurag Kotoky and Angus Whitley of Bloomberg News.

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Coronavirus and travel: NZ ski fields to open, but Australian snow season remains in doubt

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As Australia’s ski resorts nervously await approval for their own snow season, New Zealand has lifted its ban on domestic travel under its Alert Level 2, meaning its ski fields can operate, having recently received official government approval. “In Level 2, we will be open and that’s great news for our team and our town,” said Bridget Legnavsky, general manager at Cardrona and Treble Cone ski fields near Wanaka, in the South Island. “It’s been challenging to n

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Travel employees laid-off due to cornavirus: Why aren’t Australians supporting them more?

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You care about your favourite restaurant. Of course. You care when you see the tables being stacked away and the signs going up out the front saying they’re now “takeaway only” If they can even do that. You probably care about your local pub right now too, the good people there who have been forced out of work, the fact you can’t go there anymore to socialise.

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Urban areas are thriving with more wildlife than ‘exploited and degraded’ national parks, expert claims

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URBAN areas have more wildlife than some national parks, an expert claims. Open spaces, docklands and industrial estates in our cities can burst with life as they are left alone, according to TV nature producer and author Benedict Macdonald. TV nature producer and author Benedict Macdonald has said our cities ‘can burst with life as they are left alone’ Credit: Getty Images – Getty.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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15,000 inmates MUST be released to stop virus outbreak in prison, say jail and health chiefs

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HEALTH chiefs and prison bosses have recommended the Government authorise the release of thousands more inmates to avoid a major coronavirus outbreak behind bars. Public Health England and the HM Prisons and Probation Service (HMPPS) believe 15,000 inmates must be freed to protect the safety of guards and inmates, according to a statement by the Prison Governors’ Association (PGA). 15,000 lags must be released to stop virus outbreak in prison, jail chiefs have said Credit: Getty Images – G

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Adorable Old English Sheepdog pups bundle together for snap in the sun

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SIX Old English Sheepdog pups paws just long enough for a snap in the sun. The playful black and white litter was captured on camera as they scrunched up together on a garden bench. Six Old English Sheepdog puppies grouped together for this adorable snap Credit: Matthew Pover/Matthew Pover Limited. The playful pups also enjoyed messing around in a couple of baskets Credit: Matthew Pover/Matthew Pover Limited.

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Day of the condors: Hungry birds of prey eye up terrified poodles just the other side of glass window in penthouse apartment in Chile

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This is the moment two hungry birds eye up a family of toy poodles as their prey outside a penthouse flat. . Footage shows a couple of huge condors perched outside a woman’s apartment in Chile, looking to feast on the three dogs on the other side of the glass. . The clip was widely shared by Spanish media which claims it took place near the Spanish stadium, in the metropolitan city of Las Condes.

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