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Dear friends, Project management consists of more than just a large building project and can encompass small projects as well. No matter what the size of your project, you need to have some sort of project management. How you manage your project has everything to do with its outcome. Whether you are a project manager who is in charge of a large company project or you have a small project that you need to complete, you need to know the basics of project management. Trying to get a project off the ground can be daunting as can the problems that can come with the project. You might run into snags during your project that may cause you...

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Steps to Successful Schedules in Project Management

If you search internet with “Steps to Successful Schedules“, you will find millions of results. There are tons of resources that claim the perfect ways of scheduling.Here is some steps for schedule creation that project managers can follow for their successful management.1: Define the Schedule ActivitiesTake your Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) work packages and decompose them further into schedule activities.Take each WBS work package, and decide what activities are required to create that package. For example, if your work package is “configure new computer hardware,” your schedule activities might include “set up network configuration,”...

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What is Civil Engineering?

This definition of Civil Engineering is found at Answer.com. The tasks of civil engineering now come larger and larger. Civil Engineering is a branch of engineering that encompasses the conception, design, construction, and management of residential and commercial buildings and structures, water supply facilities, and transportation systems for goods and people, as well as control of the environment for the maintenance and improvement of the quality of life. Civil engineering includes planning and design professionals in both the public and private sectors, contractors, builders, educators, and researchers. The civil engineer holds the...

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Construction Planning

The development of a construction plan is very much analogous to the development of a good facility design. The planner must weigh the costs and reliability of different options while at the same time insuring technical feasibility. Construction planning is more difficult in some ways since the building process is dynamic as the site and the physical facility change over time as construction proceeds. On the other hand, construction operations tend to be fairly standard from one project to another, whereas structural or foundation details might differ considerably from one facility to another. Forming a good construction plan...

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Engineering Consultants

Engineering consultants usually work as part of a consulting company, and come into the field after receiving an engineering degree and obtaining several years of experience in the field. They are experts at whatever field of engineering consulting they are involved in. Engineering is a very broad field, and consultants are required to have a very clear understanding of everything that a potential client may need. One area that engineering consultants may work in is mechanical engineering. A consultant would be able to design and help implement plans for a more efficient heating and cooling system in a large building. Consultants may...

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Civil Engineering Degree Online

Become a civil engineer without going to university is a great way to develope your civil engineering career.  Civil Engineering Degree Online  now is not to difficult to obtain. This articles with show you Pros And Cons of taking civil engineerin degree on internet. With the ongoing development and fast changes in technology nowadays, civil engineering jobs will never be boring; there will always take place new advancements in technology, which force the engineers to keep their knowledge up to date. Actually, a civil engineer will have to stay in a continually learning process, which may seem hard, but never boring. A good...

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Civil Engineers Degree and Education

Civil engineers typically possess an academic degree with a major in civil engineering. The length of study for such a degree is usually four or five years and the completed degree is usually designated as a Bachelor of Engineering, though some universities designate the degree as a Bachelor of Science. The degree generally includes units covering physics, mathematics, project management, design and specific topics in civil engineering. Initially such topics cover most, if not all, of the sub-disciplines of civil engineering. Students then choose to specialize in one or more sub-disciplines towards the end of the degree.In most countries,...

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Understanding the Construction Contract

If you are planning on building your next home, you are most likely dreading the contract you are going to be presented with. Deciphering the contract can be one of the most difficult aspects of any construction project. Even though there may be parts of a construction contract, thankfully, there are ways to ensure you know exactly what you are getting. After all, no one wants to get taken for a ride. The number one thing to remember about the contract is that it’s written so that you, the buyer, can understand it. Of course, this does not mean you will necessarily understand everything, but at the same time, you will not need to be...

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Shotcrete

Introduction to shotcrete or sprayed concrete Shotcrete or gunite was invented by Mr. Carl Ethan Akeley (1864-1926) in 1910. For attractions of a park, this American Architect was mandated to realize in concrete the reproduction of a dinosaur. Considering the sizes of the structure, he had the idea to develop a “cement gun” machine allowing the spraying of a cementitious mortar. Shotcrete was created! Probably a symbolic coincidence, but the same year, Mr. Kaspar Winkler founded Sika. Since that time Sika has greatly contributed to the development of the shotcrete technology. By shotcrete technology development, we mean the continuous...

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ISSMGE President 425 Day Progress Report

Distinguished Colleagues, Dear Friends, This is my fourteenth progress report after 425 days as your President. Note that previous reports are on the ISSMGE web site (http://www.issmge.org/) under “From the President” if you need them. In this report, I would like to talk to you about a present for you, the Corporate Associates Presidential Group, the new Kerisel Lecture, and the ISSMGE Board meeting in New Delhi on 8 Nov2010. Present: this is the end of the year for most of us, a period of celebration, a period of holidays, a period where we gather with our families and exchange presents. You are my professional family and I want to...

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PVC Waterproofing Membrane Application

Here after is the Method Statement for the Application of Sarnafil F 610-12 Felt PVC Waterproofing Membrane. Existing Roof Built-up 1. Cast in-situ concrete panels 2. Vapour control layer 3. Thermal insulation board 4. Existing waterproofing system (liquid/ bitumen or PVC membrane) 5. Leveling/ Concrete screed 6. Reinforced concrete slab Sarnafil F 610-12 Felt mechanically fastened using Sarnafast System 7. Unroll Sarnafil F 610-12 Felt, homogenous PVC waterproofing membrane, loosely lay over the cast in-situ concrete panels and mechanically fastened the overlap with Sarnafil fastening components (membrane washers and fasteners). 8. Install...

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Construction Risk Management

Risk Management Construction professionals need to know how to balance the contingencies of risk with their specific contractual, financial, operational and organizational requirements. In order to achieve this balance, proper risk identification and risk analysis is required. The risk management process entails identifying construction risks and exposures, and formulating an effective risk management strategy to mitigate the potential for loss. Many construction professionals look at risks individually with a myopic lens and do not realize the potential impact that other associated risks may have on their business operations. Using...

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2011 Construction Outlook Survey Results

The Construction Marketing Association (CMA) announces the results of a September survey of construction marketers that identifies marketing budge outlook, top marketing priorities, and tactical marketing plans for the upcoming fiscal year. The anonymous survey was conducted via SurveyMonkey, a web-based tool, and posed four questions: For the coming fiscal year, do you intend to increase or decrease marketing activities and budgets? What is your most important marketing priority for 2011? Which marketing tactics will increase or decrease in 2011? What type of (construction) company are you? The answers to the first question regarding...

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Construction Outlook 2011 - Just Released

Description The highlight of the McGraw-Hill Construction Outlook 2011 Conference was the presentation of the McGraw-Hill Construction 2011 Construction Outlook, a detailed forecast of the industry's economic environment and market trends. If you were not able to attend the conference, the 2011 Construction Outlook report includes everything Robert Murray, vice president of economic affairs for McGraw-Hill Construction, discussed including over 65 charts, tables and graphs. New construction starts for 2011 are estimated to be $446 billion, an 8% gain. The 2011 Construction Outlook includes main points for the 2011 construction market....

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Construction forecast to pick up in 2011

Construction forecast to pick up in 2011July 29, 2010|By JEFF COLLINS What recovery? Turns out that building permits for new homes in Orange County during the first half of the year have risen by a paltry 50 units from the first half of 2009 – which was homebuilding's slowest year since World War II. The net result of this paltry increase – coupled with a decrease in non-residential building – has been a loss of nearly 10,000 construction jobs in the year ended in June. But that's in the past. A new forecast projects that Orange County builders will start a home construction surge next year, growing the number of building permits...

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Learning the Names of Construction Tools

 If you want to learn the names of construction tools, children's books are a surprisingly good place to start. Once you've mastered the basics, move on to universities' construction curriculums to see what tools they're using. If you're ready for total immersion, do a construction apprenticeship; if your interest isn't career-oriented, find a construction site to serve as your impromptu classroom. Children's Books about Construction Tools It may seem silly, but if you're looking for a quick and simple guide to the names of construction tools, children's books provide the perfect...

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tools

toolsMany people have at various times in their life dreamt of starting up and managing their own bar. Perhaps it is because one or more of their close family members have been involved in the bar business in some fashion or another in the past. Maybe they have amassed a number of happy memories of being in a bar. Whatever the reason, it is one of those things that seem to have an inexplicable draw for a great many people. It is an interesting choice of profession to be sure, and you will surely encounter a never-ending procession of colorful characters and memorable events that you will remember for the rest of your...

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construction tools

Regardless of the scale of a construction site, from modest home improvements to the grandest glittering skyscrapers, building and repairing a structure is a dangerous business. Sometimes the danger comes from the very tools construction workers have to use every day in the practice of their trade. People that work in offices or other jobs rarely have to fear death from their keyboards, monitors, copy machines or water coolers, but construction workers have to be constantly on their guard every moment they operate their tools, lest an accident occur that leads to serious injury, disability, or even death. Some of the most dangerous tools...

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What Is the Construction Institute?

The Construction Institute is an organization sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers that promotes excellence in construction through building standards. This is accomplished by encouraging more collaboration on projects from all sides of the construction industry. Overall, the goal to establish a wide consortium of workers from many different trades within the industry. While all involved may not agree on everything, the Construction Institute's goal is to find common ground. The Construction Institute, headquartered in Reston, Virgnia, is listed as one of the seven institutes of the American Society of Civil Engineers, an ...

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Everything You Need To Know About Construction Administration

The construction phase begins with the initiation of the project; the budget, design and the ultimate goal of the project directly affects the work of the contractor. Always confer with your legal consultant for review of contracts and the front end of the specifications. Know your project budget and add 10% to the Purchase Order per contract for contingencies Know the District’s policy for Change Orders Know the District’s timeline to process progress payments Architect’s design If it is a duplicate de Include any District’s standards of materials and systems, i.e. locks, energy management systems Make sure the District’s...

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How to Learn Construction Estimating

Wiki Commons Construction estimators use building plans, project specifications, and information obtained with site visits to estimate the cost of completing a job. The estimate they create contains all the material and labor costs associated with construction and project management, as well as overhead, profit, and fees. The key to learning construction estimating is to develop an increasingly comprehensive understanding of the building process. This allows the estimator to analyze a project thoroughly to develop the most accurate estimate possible. Instructions ...

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