Engineering reports Adapted from: Braham M, Jaspart JP. Is it safe to design a building structure with simple joints, when they are known to exhibit a semi-rigid behaviour? Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 60, 2004, 713-723. Annotated model Executive Summary This report evaluates the assumption that joints which display semiPurpose rigid behaviour can be modelled as frictionless pinned joints in building design calculations. The idealisation is evaluated by Method comparing computer
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my advancement in my career field. It is nessesary for me to aquire a degree in my field to recieve a promotion into a managment position. I have chosen construction managment because I am currently employed in the construstion field as a laborer and would like to advance in that career and become a manager in the same field. I love construction, I enjoy getting up early in the morning and meeting my crew at our yard. I enjoy the ride to the job site with the people I will be spending my day with
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On February 22nd 2011,12.51pm Christchurch experienced another earthquake with the magnitude of 6.3 at a depth of 5 km below ground level. This devastating event took the lives of many people with a death toll of 166 as at Sunday 6th March 2011. (CULTURAL) The earthquake caused many implications on Christchurch infrastructure in the CBD area. Many people were trapped in the CTV building, under collapsed furniture and damaged infrastructure . There was large amounts of damage to the roads such
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also frequently used in the construction industry for water pipes and wiring. With such a global demand on construction and infrastructure, this resourceful metal has a strong future growth potential. The copper industry is very prosperous and has a solid future due to the growth in global capital expenditures and as well as the attractive properties. The copper industry is of strong interest of myself due to the fact that I am highly involved in the construction industry. I have a high interest
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worker when they are at work then they is protected by this law. BAM Construction Site In a BAM construction site to follow the health and safety at work act is very important, this is because in a BAM construction site there are many workers that have got different jobs to do that are a risk for the workers such as the crane driver, the job role for the crane driver is to direct heavy equipment from the floor around the construction site to the location it needs to be and without the right training
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Continental Construction Case Study Week 5 Abstract When you start a new job you should prepare for all the aspects inclusive of the staff, job layout, trades, and you have to make sure that you have everything clear and communicate any problems that can occur to your management team. This week 5 case study is about a major problem of trust, communication and honesty between the owner, management and the sub-contractor. Lack of communication can open the door
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”Entrepreneurship” 2010) Opening Paragraph Budi Prasetyo, CEO of HK Aston, is preparing big agenda that afternoon. He is busy coordinating big projects of his new office HK Aston. As a subsidiary company of Hutama Karya a State Own Enterprises in construction business, HK Aston have specific mission to be a focus company in managing Asphalt and Steel business. One of the big projects on the pipeline is Tanjung Benoa Toll Road in Bali. First of all HK Aston is a newly startup company set up in 2009 with
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Ismael Ajaz Level 1 Brickwork Group A Assignment work TASK A Health and safety has a big part within the construction environment. You have to be aware about all the hazards and health and safety in the construction industry. As you will be working on construction sites you need to be aware of all the things around you - and have protective clothing such as – safety boots goggles, helmets, gloves, earplugs and hi-vest. Also you must be aware of different kinds of materials being used
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environment. The researchers saw the needs of BULSU-Sarmiento Campus like lack of classrooms,equipments and materials. This problem has been thoroughly analize and lead the researchers to come up with the following proposal. 4.1 Alternative 1: Construction of Additional rooms Mainly, as the researchers being students of civil engineering considered that additional rooms will be done. However, location of additional rooms will be studied carefully before constructing as different factors should
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circumstances in construction projects. Variation always occur in construction project and it is carry an important right from the inception until the completion of a project (Halwatura and Ranasinghe, 2013). According to Aftab, Ismail and Mohamad Faris (2014) variation as in the contract get involved with the modification of the original scope of works. The sources of variation can come from many factors. Variation can cause conflict and disapproval among the parties involved in construction projects (Aftab
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