After obtaining approval of his accelerator, other admixtures, cement, and aggregate from the Engineer, the contractor shall submit his proposed shotcrete mix designs to the Engineer for initial evaluation and comment. Read the rest of this entry »
With the advent of videotapes, CD-ROMs, closed-circuit television and the Internet, a student can now receive pertinent classroom information without leaving home. This is the basis for what colleges and university call distance education. Distance education utilizes a combination of audiovisual lectures, objective examinations and planned meetings with human instructors. Read the rest of this entry »
Civil engineers design and supervise the construction of roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and water supply and sewage systems. They must consider many factors in the design process, from the construction costs and expected lifetime of a project to government regulations and potential environmental hazards such as earthquakes and hurricanes. Civil engineering, considered one of the oldest engineering disciplines, encompasses many specialties. The major ones are structural, water resources, construction, environmental, transportation, and geotechnical engineering. Many civil engineers hold supervisory or administrative positions, from supervisor of a construction site to city engineer. Others may work in design, construction, research, and teaching (Occupational statement fromUS Department of Labor) Read the rest of this entry »
Construction equipment range from the very heavy equipment to the portable and mobile lighter equipment, some of them with a precise description of their functions are detailed below.
Engineering equipment with a front bucket/shovel and a small backhoe in the rear combined with a tractor is known as backhoe loader. It is mostly used in small construction sites and in urban engineering such as fixing city roads. Read the rest of this entry »
Analyse and Manage Construction Risks is very important for project management. This help to avoid or limit risks in construction projects.
The construction risks can be broadly grouped under the following categories:
. Technical Risks
* Incomplete design.
* Inadequate site investigation.
* Uncertainty over the source and availability of materials.
* Appropriateness of specifications. Read the rest of this entry »
