Charles J. Kilbert in his book “ Sustainable Construction : Green Building Design and Delivery [(2005) John Wiley and Sons: New Jersey]. Introduction Developing a structure is part of development for the nation. Building will involve the structure for residential area‚ industrial area or township area. During this decade the awareness of sustainable construction is related to the green building design to suit the purpose. In other word‚ a green construction or sustainable building refers to a structure
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and Productivity in a Construction Company GM588 Final Project Introduction During eight years ABC Construction Company has normally focused in construction of buildings within the commercial‚ industrial and multifamily markets in the Southeast of the United States. Normally‚ the company was used to deal with small and medium companies requiring short-term work‚ taking from one day to a month to complete. In the last year customer composition has changed; ABC Construction has now large architectural
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Construction Delays Causing Risks on Time and Cost - a Critical Review Chidambaram Ramanathan‚ SP Narayanan and Arazi B Idrus‚ (Universiti Teknologi Petronas‚ Malaysia) Abstract There is an increase in the number of construction projects experiencing extensive delays leading to exceeding the initial time and cost budget. This paper reviews 41 studies around the world which has surveyed the delay factors and classified them into Groups. The main purpose of this paper is to review research
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The Need for Quality Metrics in Green Construction Companies: Analysis of Quality Differences in Traditional and Sustainable Building Practices Susie Williamson susangwilliamson@hotmail.com 9470 N. Little Cottonwood Rd. Sandy‚ Utah 84092 Dr. Leo Shelton PM 588 Fall Session 2‚ 2010 Introduction Conrad Construction Industries is a residential and commercial contracting firm based in Salt Lake City‚ Utah consisting of 100 employees‚ in addition to governing a board of directors and multiple
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APPLICATIONS OF AUGMENTED REALITY IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PHASES Akshay MN1‚ Harikrishnan Ranjith2‚ Hrushikesh MG3‚ Mayank Agrwal4‚ Sayali Kolte5 ABSTRACT Construction is a game of uncertainties. Unforeseen circumstances pop up almost on a daily basis in a construction project. Being able to foresee them and to rectify the issues without a fatal effect defines the success of a project. Augmented reality helps in visualizing many of these unwanted errors which are hidden in the real world. This
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The Roman engineers were the first in history to discover that proper management of men and resources could greatly decrease the time it takes to complete a construction project. The management structure the Romans employed on their many public construction projects was very simple‚ but very effective in communicating information through the appropriate channels. Coupling this management structure with previous experience‚ the Romans were able to increase the efficiency of their endless labour force
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Demolition There are typically 5 predominant reasons why a structure may be demolished‚ these may include: Insufficient foundation – This refers to the condition that may become apparent when certain symptoms appear. These may include the floor of the structure becoming uneven‚ cracks running throughout the exterior or interior of the structure walls. Typically‚ weak foundations can originate from insufficient land due to sinking. Another common cause would be that the foundation components and materials
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I have held a keen interest in the way that construction affects the way things work since primary school‚ when I took part in a one-day CITB construction course. As part of the day’s activities we had to construct a roof which would remain rigid‚ and a bridge that could support a weight‚ and this sparked my interest and made me think about the partnership between science‚ maths and design. My studies over the past two years‚ particularly the Mechanics modules of my Maths course‚ have re-enforced
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CONSTRUCTION OF A SCHOOL PLAY AREA AT CHARLES SCHOOL IN MANICALAND PROVINCE PROJECT PROPOSAL PRESENTED BY MUFUNDIRWA CHARLES PROJECT PROPOSAL SUMMARY Project Title Construction of Charles School Play Area Location South playground at Charles Primary School‚ 2325 Charles Street‚ Mutare Manicaland Primary Objectives 1. To construct a school play area at Charles Primary
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Construction & Quality Control of Flexible Pavements BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION Bituminous construction are classified into four categories • Interface Treatments • Thin Bituminous surface Courses • Bituminous Surface Courses • Bituminous Binder Courses INTERFACE TREATMENTS Prime Coat Tack Coat Crack Prevention Courses SAM and SAMI Purpose Of Priming: To plug the capillary voids To coat and bond loose materials on the surface To harden or toughen the surface To
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