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FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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There are four phases of project management which are required to manage projects efficiently on quality, time and costs. Defining and organizing the project: Defining project is the first step in the project management process.

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WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

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WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? If you’re managing a project and you want to ensure its success, you need to transform what may begin as a vague concept into a measurable and accountable process that meets your company’s requirements.

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PUMPED CONCRETE PUMP TYPES & SELECTION

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This method is used where large quantity of concrete work is involved at greater height, where other means of transporting is not easy to do. Concrete pumps have been known for more than 50 years.

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STRUCTURAL USES OF PRECAST CONCRETE

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Use of Precast Concrete in frames: There are two main types of precast building frame. The structural frame consists of slabs, beams and columns. Structural frames are mainly used for offices, car parks and retail developments.

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TYPES OF CRACKS IN CONCRETE BEAMS

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Cracks in concrete beams due to increased shear stress 2. Cracks in concrete beams due to corrosion or insufficient concrete cover 3. Cracks parallel to main steel in case of corrosion in beams 4. Cracks due to increased bending stress in beams 5.

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TEMPERATURE EFFECTS ON CONCRETE

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The size of movement depends upon the change in temperature and the coefficient of thermal expansion o f concrete. The coefficient of thermal expansion of concrete is influenced largely by the coefficient of thermal expansion of the aggregates since the aggregate occupies 70-80% of the volume of the concrete.

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TYPES OF CRACKS IN REINFORCED CONCRETE SLABS

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Cracks in reinforced concrete columns due to Steel Corrosion (cracks parallel to steel bars) 2. Cracks in reinforced concrete columns due to shrinkage of concrete 3. Cracks in reinforced concrete columns due to increased load on the slab 4. Cracks in reinforced concrete columns due to sulphate attack 5.

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