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INSPECTION OF A BRIDGE STRUCTURE - The Constructor

The Constructor

Hence, the bridge must be regularly inspected and maintained for the benefit of its users. There are three levels of inspection: 1. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure.

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An Introduction to Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

JOC reduces unnecessary levels of engineering, design, and contract procurement time along with construction project procurement costs by awarding long- term contracts for a wide variety of renovation, repair and new construction projects. Smaller projects were taking up to 1 year to procure creating a growing backlog of work.

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5 Current Construction Industry Challenges and How Technology Can Help

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Technology is assisting construction sites with materials and procurement through payment. With procurement technology advancing every day, the new cloud-based, analytic-driven, mobile procurement options ensure that materials are purchased and in place to complete the project without downtime. Safety Incidents and Recordables.

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REINFORCEMENT COVER AND PRE-CONCRETE CHECKS

The Constructor

The first part is a visual inspection by the clerk of works or equivalent. Using a steel tape, cover thickness will be checked and any spacers that have fallen off or been broken will need to be replaced. Pre-Concrete Checks for Reinforcement: The pre-concrete check for reinforcement essentially comes in two parts. All rights reserved.

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HYBRID CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE AND STRUCTURAL.

The Constructor

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Safety Hazard on Construction Projects

The Constructor

Overview of Hazards and Accident Causation Download this complete presentation Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW. All rights reserved. RECOMMENDED FOR YOU Smart Structures and Materials Close

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Subways in America

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