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LandSec gives full go-ahead to two London office jobs

Construction Enquirer

The firm confirmed this morning that it had sanctioned full building go-ahead on its Timber Square office build in SE1 and the refurbishment of the 1960s Portland House office block in SW1, which have a combined total development cost of £780m. “Returns on both projects remain attractive, with gross yields on cost of 7.4%

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What is Portland Cement and How is it Used in Construction

Construction Cost Estimating

What is Portland Cement The Portland Cement is a particular type of cementing material used in building construction. This blend, when subjected to water, hardens up and when it is hard, mimics the portland stone in color. The Portland Stone is found in quarries in Portland, Dorset in England initially.

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LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services

Job Order Contracting

Cost estimating and budgeting a continuous process, accomplished through intimate collaboration between internal and external planning, procurement, and project team members using locally researched, granular (line item) market data organized using standard data. Press, Portland, 379 p. Productivity Press, Portland, 510 p.

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Different grades of Ordinary Portland cement

Construction Cost Estimating

Ordinary Portland Cement(OPC) is extensively utilized in the construction sectors as primary component for developing concrete, mortar, stucco, and non-specialty grouts. Ordinary Portland Cement is graded on the basis of its strength. Grades of Ordinary Portland Cement - The following grades of OPC are available: 1.

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Portland, Ore., Questions EPA Superfund Move

ENR Construction

Although Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has vowed to speed cleanup at the nation’s more than 1,300 Superfund sites, documents indicate the agency may slow down an estimated $1-billion cleanup at the Portland, Ore.,

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Construction Management Salaries: What You Need to Know

Fieldwire

Top three trade school construction programs, according to Learn.org - Florida State College (Jacksonville) - Northern Virginia Community College (Annandale) - Portland Community College (Portland, OR) Construction management certifications Getting certified in construction management and related fields is another way to max your earning potential.

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The process for estimating Cement, Sand and Aggregate Quantity in Concrete

Construction Cost Estimating

This construction video provides detailed methods for estimating the quantity of cement, sand and aggregate in cement concrete to figure out the cost of all the materials. The paste is formed with portland cement and water and covers the surface of the fine and coarse aggregates.