It is crucial for nations to preserve historical monuments and conduct necessary repair and strengthening practices for their survival for the generations to come. Prior to the application of any repairment/strengthening approach, a damaged structure must be thoroughly analyzed and the reasons behind the damage must be studied. Such information can be obtained without damaging […]
For writing specifications for construction contracts, care must be taken to ensure consistency of requirements throughout and conformity with what is written in other documents. This consistency can be promoted if one person drafts all the documents or, if parts are written by others, one person carefully reads through the whole finished set of documents.
Working at heights in construction works is associated with hazards and accidents. Thus, protection procedures are of utmost importance while working at heights. At least 50-60 deaths are accounted per year in construction projects with number of injuries around 4000 due to accidents associated with working at heights. These risks are mostly subjected to the
The various incentive measures that are applied for workforce motivation in construction industry is based on certain theories which are explained here. Achievement of worker’s satisfaction by having a proper balance on the interrelated motivating factors brings higher performance and production of output. These motivational factors have an important role in the success of work
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is a instrument for simplifying the complexity of a particular task of a undertaking. This deliverable-oriented structure makes an activity manageable and achievable to a greater extent. The task is broken down into smaller components that cannot be divided further. In the PMBOK, WBS is defined as “a deliverable-oriented hierarchical decomposition
Cross wall construction is a building construction technique in which the precast load-bearing walls are placed perpendicular to the lateral axis of the building. In this type of construction, the
It’s because they are usually bright yellow! Have you ever wondered why you can always spot building machinery from a mile away? The vibrant color of yellow that adorns building machinery has a long history. In this article, we will explore the origins of why building machinery is always yellow and the benefits of using
Critical path method (CPM) have been used for planning and scheduling in construction project management. The use of CPM varies from user to user, with some contractors feeling that critical path m
The costs of a constructed facility to the owner include both the initial capital cost and the subsequent operation and maintenance costs. Each of these major cost categories consists of a number o
A request for information (RFI) is a formal written process undertaken during a building undertaking to clarify information like plans, drawings, specifications, and agreements. The main objective of RFI is to define the construction data that is missing or unclear. RFIs often become a source of delay, conflict, and legal claims. Hence, it is necessary
