Essays on Construction Management

Common bricks, ceramic or cement blocks, galvanized steel, cellular concrete, panels or plastic. Pros and cons of each type of wall. How are they made? The insulation against cold, heat and humidity. CostsThe technology of the walls today has diversified widely. The options are many,…

The Construction Procedures constitute the different processes, systems and methods available to make a work come true following an orderly set of rules or constructive practices based on the experience and on the technical and scientific knowledge available at that moment, all to achieve constructions…

Summary: In the escalate journey of yoga, yoga studios is the second step to make your practice more fruitful and intense. Yoga studios are liable to provide best yogic atmosphere and practice to its students, so read on to know the key elements to build…

Abstract Construction activities performed by workers are usually repetitive and physically demanding. Execution of such tasks in awkward postures can strain the body parts and can result in fatigue, back pain or in severe cases permanent disabilities. In view of this Digital human modelling (DHM)…

Academic definitions of BIM by leading theorists “The architect next begins to enter a series of specifications and data – a six-inch slab floor, twelve-inch concrete walls eight feet high within the excavation, and so on. When he has finished, the revised scene appears on…

Introduction In the construction world, a dozen of activities in different sectors take place which require different procedures to achieve. Each procedure in construction sector requires specialized equipment, gears, machinery and certain level of professionalism. Different construction solutions are delivered differently depending on the nature…

Over the decades, architecture has attempted to create theoretical manifestos to accompany built works, often leaving little room for the building to speak for itself. In another kind of practice where the eye draws from observations of cultural and historical contexts, the architecture of Studio…

Introduction This chapter gives a summary of the findings as analyzed in chapter four. It also covers discussions, conclusion, recommendation and area for further study. The study investigated factors affecting project productivity environment in the construction industry in Kenya. The study used Nairobi region since…

Recently, the tests regarding use of concrete with recycled aggregates (RAC) presented in different countries were concentrated on properties of material. Very few tests were prepared on structural reinforced-concrete members made of such kinds of concrete. Such tests are essential because it is difficult to…