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What is ‘Zoning’ in Construction: Regulations and Their Impact on Development

Building Radar

Zoning is a fundamental concept that influences how properties can be developed and used in construction and urban planning. Zoning regulations are essential for managing land use, ensuring that development is orderly, and balancing the needs of residential, commercial, and industrial areas.

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CONSTRUCTION SITE PLANNING

The Constructor

Site planning is the art of arranging structures on the land and shaping the spaces between, an art linked to architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, and city planning. Site planning in architecture and landscape architecture refers to the organizational stage of the landscape design process.

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EXPOSURE CONDITIONS AFFECTING DURABILITY OF CONCRETE

The Constructor

5 Extreme Concrete in contact with or buried under aggressive sub-soil / ground water, surface of members in tidal zone, members in direct contact with liquid / solid aggressive chemicals. No Environment Exposure Conditions 1 Mild Concrete surfaces protected against weather or aggressive conditions, except those situated in coastal area.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Quantity Takeoff Tutorial

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Simple Material and Quantity Takeoffs - Check this site for Revit Architecture Video Revit Tutorial Tips and tricks. If you are a newbie in the estimating service zone then you should know about construction estimating checklist and how to organize them. Blog Archive. adsense analytic.

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EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE AND ENERGEY RELEASED

The Constructor

Related posts: MAGNITUDE & INTENSITY OF EARTHQUAKE EARTHQUAKE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND ITS PRACTICES-III-EARTHQUAKE DESTRUCTION How can it be in Seismic zone but not in earthquake zone or near earthquake fault? releases 1000 times more energy than the earthquake of magnitude of 6.2 and 32 times more than the magnitude of 7.2.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Nomitech introduces CostOS.

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. The quantity takeoff of anyproject (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, HVAC, Electrical etc) is greatly enhanced with unmatched precision. If you are a newbie in the estimating service zone then you should know about construction estimating checklist and how to organize them. Blog Archive.

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REINFORCEMENT CORROSION-CAUSES & PREVENTION

The Constructor

MINIMISING THE RISK OF CORROSION: The quality and depth of concrete in the cover zone are all important in minimizing the risk of corrosion as shown in fig. Like most of the aspects of concrete durability, deterioration due to corrosion of the reinforcement can take place years (5 to 20) to manifest itselt.

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