The term “carpentry” comes from the Late Latin term “carpentum” which means two-wheeled vehicle. The woodworkers of the Roman Empire built the chariots that allowed the fast travel. They also built the foundation for early highways‚ between which concrete cement was laid. The innovative ideas of these workers allowed for the Romans to conquer and build such a vast empire. The woodworkers were thus named carpenters. Carpentry is one of the oldest professions where “the word “carpenter” comes for
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Later the Arabs built roads that were covered with tar. The roads were constructed by preparing earthworks and lifting road foundation at the center for the water drainage. The road construction techniques gradually improved by the study of road traffic‚ stone thickness‚ road alignment‚ and the slope gradients. The initial road construction materials were stones that were laid in a regular‚ compact design‚ and covered with smaller stones to produce a solid layer. Depending on the main function‚
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ASSIGNMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS | | PAGE | 1.0 | Is it possible for one standard form of construction contract to meet the need of every project? Discuss by reference to at least two forms in common use in industry. | 2 | 1.0 | What is a Construction Contract? | 2 | 1.1 | Why use a standard form of contract? | 3 | 2.0 | Different forms of contract | 3 | | 2.1 PWD (Public Works Department) FORM OF AGREEMENT | 4 | | 2.2 FIDIC | 4 | 3.0 | Main differences between both forms of contract
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Construction Methods and Building Materials Introduction Building design Plans and models 1 Arnold 1991: 7-10 Construction Methods and Building Materials A scene from the Hypostyle Hall showing the “stretching of the cord” ceremony for Karnak. Proportions The Akhmenu festival hall. 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sullivan 2008‚ Construction methods. Digital Karnak. 2 Arnold 1991: 7-10‚ 251 Robins 1997: 107-109‚ 141-142 Arnold 1991: 252-253; Clarke and Engelbach 1990: 64-65 Golvin
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Knowing my skill sets I am confident that Empire State College’s competency-based MBA is the right fit for me. The program would provide me with the flexibility to continue to obtain professional experience in conjunction with pursuing a degree. Upon achieving this milestone‚ I intend on attaining
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Identifying Construction Resource Factors Affecting Construction Cost: Case of Johor Aftab Hameed Memon*‚ Ismail Abdul Rahman‚ Ade Asmi Abdul Aziz‚ Kumarason V. Ravish‚ and Noor Ikmalah Mohammad Hanas Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering‚ Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia‚ 86400 Parit Raja‚ Batu Pahat‚ Johor‚ Malaysia *Corresponding e-mail: aftabm78@hotmail.com Abstract The success of any construction project highly depends on proper and effective management of construction resources
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Emotional States Associated with High-Risk and Low-Risk Purchasing Behavior Abstract This paper explores the various psychological aspects of consumption and the emotional states that spur high-risk and low-risk consumption behaviors. The research presented is drawn from a compilation of scholarly articles from journals including the Journal of Marketing Research and the Journal of Consumer Research. This paper cites studies that explore emotion and behavior in a wide array of consumption
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Empire or Emperor? An empire is a state‚ or political system that exercises coercive power over a population. Those with larger populations are more frequently labeled as empires. They conquer‚ rule‚ and extract resources from other states and peoples. Usually‚ empires encompass a considerable variety of peoples and cultures within a single political system. The negative things that come with an empire cannot be overlooked. Many empires are known by their violence‚ exploitation‚ oppression‚ cruel
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www.textroad.com Causes of Delay in Construction Projects of Punjab-Pakistan: An Empirical Study Yahya Rahsid‚ Saif ul Haq and Muhammad Shakeel Aslam Assistant Professor‚ MS Scholar and Lecturer respectively at Department of Management Sciences‚ COMSATS Institute of Information Technology‚ and Lahore Pakistan Received: May 21 2013 Accepted: June 20 2013 ABSTRACT The objective of the present study was to explore the causes of delay in construction projects. Effects of various delaying
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Sustainable Construction The construction of buildings in the United States accounts for thirty percent of waste output annually. The construction of these buildings also consume seventy-one percent of the total electrical energy in the U.S. Due to the diminishing health of our planet‚ it is evident that sustainability in construction is a necessity. Sustainable‚ or green‚ buildings are not only beneficial to the planet‚ but also to the owner‚ the designer‚ and the builder. Sustainable buildings provide
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