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5 Hoisting And Rigging Hazards To Watch Out For

Construction Marketing

This is because they’re constantly in use to move heavy materials around the workplace. Lifting and rigging can be fatal if the tools and materials used are substandard and safety measures aren’t taken. Overhead cranes, most of the time, have electrical hazards with their power lines and wiring.

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COVID-19 – IMPACT ON CONSTRUCTION

Chianelli Estimating

There will, no doubt, be material shortages and backorder delays. Material made and bought from China will be delayed due to their slowed production. For contractors to substitute material with “Made in America” goods is more expensive. In market turn-downs and lean times the main office overhead is still a monthly constant.

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Make Crane Safety Priority One!

Constructonomics

This post was written by SPANCO, an industry leader in overhead cranes since 1979. Accidents can take a hefty toll in life, limb, and material damages. A fundamental knowledge of inspection, maintenance, and operating procedures can make the difference been smooth operation and a tragic mishap. THE EQUIPMENT.

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Door Closer Hinges: A New Approach

Construction Specifier

Innovative engineering has made closer hinges more compact and functional; the new generation of products provides unique combinations of features and benefits to address door closing challenges that are not satisfactorily met by overhead surface-mounted door closers. Performance. The closer hinges have built-in door stops. Aesthetics.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

project task/line item, a full description in plain English, a unit of measure and a corresponding unit price, including labor, material, and equipment details, and an associated approved contractor coefficient are to be the basis for Contractor compensation. coefficient (reference table of allowable overhead). authorization.

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Measurement Fails in Business, Part II: Real-World Examples and Solutions

Pro Builder

Following each shift, we updated the steel report, which showed the tonnage of raw material—in the form of 10-ton ingots—that went in the front end and the quantity of rolled I-beam product that came out the back. To balance the material coming in, the gambit was to make deals and trade ingots, mostly on paper, with another mill.

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Estimating and Risk Review Methods for Owners and Contractors - User Survey

Construction Dive

There are three general elements to an estimate: 1) the direct cost of the installed materials, including labor; 2) indirect, or support costs, such as scaffolding, crane usage, testing, inspection and punch lists; and 3) markups, such as overhead, profit and contingency, or risks.