Construction Engineer’s main job is to supervise the construction operations. To manage the job, he or she would require an understanding of the main tools that a Construction Engineer needs

CPM and PERT in construction projects are the instruments used for efficient management of activities. CPM is Critical Path approach and PERT is Program Evaluation and Review Technique. The Critical Path approach (CPM) was first used during the overhauling of a chemical plant in United States in the year 1950 by Morgan R. Walker of

Further to my article “Safety – a very first tool of a Construction Engineer,” I want to talk about Quality as another priority a construction engineer owns on a project site. It gives

Fine-grained concrete, also known as sand concrete, is defined as the concrete in which the coarse aggregate is replaced by sand or any filler substance. The maximum size of fine aggregates used in fine-grained concrete is 10 mm. Fine-grained concrete is gaining popularity in modern construction due to the following features: This article explores the

A group of researchers at Britain’s Lancaster University used nanoparticles from root vegetables like carrots to produce stronger concrete. They found that the strength of the concrete increased by 80% by using smaller amounts of carrot extract. Celluloses from carrots are being studied as part of a research to contribute to a much stronger and

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