DRAINS AND SEWERS TERMS DEFINITIONS
The Constructor
DECEMBER 24, 2012
Benching: A surface at the base of an inspection chamber or manhole to confine the flow of sewage to avoid the accumulation of deposits and provide a.
DEFINITION OF TERMS IN BRICK MASONRY
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
Course: A course is a horizontal layer of bricks or stones. Bed : it is the surface of stone perpendicular to the line of pressure. Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.
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Drone Inspects Bridge in North Carolina
Construction Equipment
MARCH 4, 2021
The North Carolina Department of Transportation used a drone to inspect the Marc Basnight Bridge last month. The bridge, which crosses the Oregon Inlet, is the first in the state inspected via drone. Operators flew the drone to inspect the bridge’s 10 largest columns, monitoring high-definition…
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OSHA’s walkaround rule raises questions of liability, safety
Construction Dive
AUGUST 15, 2024
Several industry groups have filed suit to stop the change, which expands the definition of who can be present during jobsite inspections.
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Public Sector Facilities Preventive Maintenance – Financial and Technical/Financial Visibility Criticality
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Preventive maintenance (PM): The systematic and cyclic check, inspection, and correction of minor deficiencies, as well as reporting of deficiencies beyond the scope of preventive maintenance. This cost is general provided as a lump sum, for example “XX day inspection and maintenance of 60 ton chiller- $XXXXX.XX What is it?
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How General Contractors Work with Commercial Architects to Mitigate Risks and Deliver Superior Commercial Construction Projects
HardHatChat
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
These proactive sessions avoided potential delays during inspections. Detailed Scope Definition: Clearly defining the projects scope prevents scope creep and keeps budgets in check. Permitting Strategy: Navigating local regulations early ensures a smoother approval process.
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Job Order Contracting Basic Definitions
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 20, 2017
Job Order Contracting BASIC DEFINITIONS. The post Job Order Contracting Basic Definitions appeared first on 4BT. APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS. Job Order Work site(s), the Work, or the prosecution of the Work including without. DETAILED SCOPE OF WORK (SOW). Learn more… [contact-form].
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Important Things to Know Before Building a Commercial Building
Construction Marketing
JULY 14, 2022
Though you may think fabric buildings don’t hold up, they are actually quite durable, making the low cost a definite perk. Maintenance requirements are definitely something to think about before you even pick your building material. With metal buildings, they should be inspected and cleaned once a year. Maintenance Requirements.
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The Use Drones and UAVs in Construction
Construction Marketing
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Some tasks that they can be used for include: surveying land, showing clients or potential clients an aerial view of completed projects, for monitoring jobsites to better ensure safe practices, inspections (such as bridges or other structures that can be difficult to inspect), and much, much more.
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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
80% of cost overruns are due to poor scope of work definition, and associated inadequate and/or flawed construction cost estimates and otherwise poor planning, procurement, and project delivery management. The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes.
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FSRM – Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modification
Job Order Contracting
JULY 30, 2024
It includes regularly scheduled adjustments and inspections, preventive maintenance tasks, and emergency response and service calls for minor repairs. Facilities sustainment – The maintenance and repair activities necessary to keep an inventory of facilities in good working order.
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Integrated Project Delivery Software and Support Services
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 4, 2020
IPD software and support services provide an environment with a collaborative focus upon requirements definition and successful repair, renovation, and new construction project completion. Integrated project delivery software and support services are now available for facilities operations and maintenance as well as new construction.
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New OSHA reporting rules bring big enforcement changes
FDR Safety
MARCH 4, 2015
An on-site inspection will be automatic. Category 2 incidents may result in an on-site inspection at the discretion of the Area Director. Employers with a prior inspection history. The new reporting rule looks simple, but contains unique definitions and exceptions. Safety program failure such as lockout/tagout.
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Public Sector Facilities Preventive Maintenance – Financial and Technical/Financial Visibility Criticality
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Preventive maintenance (PM): The systematic and cyclic check, inspection, and correction of minor deficiencies, as well as reporting of deficiencies beyond the scope of preventive maintenance. This cost is general provided as a lump sum, for example “XX day inspection and maintenance of 60 ton chiller- $XXXXX.XX What is it?
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Rapid Response Investigations: Beware of OSHA Safe Harbor
FDR Safety
APRIL 21, 2016
Reports falling into Category 1 (fatalities, hospitalizations of two or more employees, employers with a history of OSHA issues, and other aggravating factors) were to be the subject of an onsite inspection by an OSHA compliance officer. A closer examination of the plain language used by OSHA indicates that this promise is illusory at best.
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DoD FSRM, BUILDER SMS and the LEGACY of Wasteful Politics
Job Order Contracting
JULY 24, 2023
The United States: Bid Protest; DOD’s Sustainment Management System; Subject Matter Jurisdiction; Standardization Decision; Distributed Solutions; Definition of Procurement,” Filed October 21, 2014, [link] show_public_doc?2014cv0173-62-0. released and first version commercially available 2003: NAVY funds development of BUILDER 3.0 (web-based
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4 Signs Of A Roof That Needs Replacing
Construction Marketing
MARCH 4, 2021
Plus, not all homeowners have the luxury of time to get on their ladders and closely inspect the roof. Make sure to cover all areas during inspection, especially the ones with the nails. Seeing greenery on your roof is definitely not a good sign. Once you’re there, turn off the lights and inspect your roof.
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Structural Audit of Buildings – Purpose, Process, Advantages and Inspection Checklist
Learn Civil Engineering
JUNE 18, 2022
Structural Audit Definition A structural audit is an inspection of a building. It is done to check the overall health and performance check-up of a building. For a 15 to 30 years old building, the structural audit must be conducted once every 5 years. For buildings beyond 30 years, the structural audit must be conducted […].
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4 Reasons to Upgrade Your Construction Equipment
Constructonomics
AUGUST 28, 2018
This makes it critical that you inspect the construction equipment regularly so that they perform at their maximum potential every single time they are used. You don’t want to provide an unsafe working environment and you definitely wouldn’t want to be held liable for any employee injuries caused by faulty equipment.
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BRICK MASONRY CONSTRUCTION TIPS
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
In order to carry out the brickwork at higher level, a single scaffolding is used. Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.
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Construction project management 101 – Checklist
Lets Build
APRIL 15, 2020
For the definition of construction project management, it’s basically PMI’s definition in the construction context. Are site inspection requirements from consultants met and are appropriate instructions given to contractors following site meetings and inspections? Are all contract documents signed?
Recent case shows OSHA off-base on some lockout violations
FDR Safety
APRIL 30, 2012
The issue is the definition of the term “setup.” Companies who have been hit with lockout violations should check to see if they too have been inappropriately cited.
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5 Free Construction Safety Resource Guides that are Worth Your Time
Construction Junkie
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
In addition to just the helpful blog posts, you can also find checklists for things like PPE inspections, fall protection, electrical inspections, hot work, and others. It’s definitely a site worth bookmarking.
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Safety Spotlight: OSHA’s Top 10 Most-Cited Standards
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 23, 2018
Working at heights is definitely one of the common hazards in construction, as the first four standards on this list demonstrate. It’s worth doing a safety audit of your jobsites — in addition to regular required safety inspections — to determine which safety procedures you should provide further training for.
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182 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITE PLANNING
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 16, 2011
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU DEFINITION OF TERMS IN BRICK MASONRY Close All rights reserved.
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FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
Related posts: PROJECT MANAGER & PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?
3 Tips – How to Ensure Your Warehouse Safety
Lets Build
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Conduct safety inspections regularly. Finally, the most important step of keeping your warehouse safe is to inspect it regularly and analyse any possible dangers. Perform regular safety sweeps and inspections. Keeping your warehouse safety is definitely an ongoing and pretty demanding process. Conclusion.
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5 Signs Your Commercial Construction Contractor Just Isn’t That Into You
HardHatChat
JUNE 15, 2010
We have to cut open a wall, inspect it and install wood blockings to make sure the wall can support the materials. Let’s say I would definitely be interested in entertaining offers. Your vendors should offer you nothing less. No cutting corners. We’ve all had clients who veer off plans and ask us to “just put it up on the wall.”
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180 Good News, Bad News: OSHA and the Global Harmonization System
FDR Safety
AUGUST 22, 2013
Note: the Mine Safety and Health Administration has not changed their definitions) OSHA will be changing from three classes with sub classes (Class I A, I B, I C, II, III A, & IIIB) to four categories (Category 1, 2, 3 & 4). OSHA will no longer have a classification of combustible; all liquids with a flashpoint below 199.4
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A proposed CSA rule you can’t afford to ignore
FDR Safety
JANUARY 25, 2016
This is the system that uses company performance data generated by roadside inspections and investigations to determine which companies need to be given enhanced attention by government investigators. Much has been written-and criticized-about the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) system that debuted in 2010.
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WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
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Structural Audit Definition | Structural Audit of Residential Building | Why Structural Audit | Need of Structural Audit | When to do Structural Audit
CivilJungle
JANUARY 5, 2021
Structural Audit Definition. The initially specialized technique used to inspect a building or a civil engineering structure to evaluate its general health is known as Structural Audit. Structure Audit Definition. Need of Structural Audit. This can be prevented by doing a structural audit of that building. Short Note.
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Definition of Design Period | Why Design Period is Provided | Factors Affecting Design Period | Design Period Values
CivilJungle
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Definition of Design Period: Design period could be defined as the number of years in the near future in which the supply will surpass the demand. Therefore, in choosing the design life for a structure, engineers ought to inspect the design life which spawns an economical project without relinquishing the desired function. Short Note.
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Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 NFPA 70E Update
Safety Services Company
JULY 19, 2021
Specifically, NFPA 70E contains detailed information on how to protect workers from hazards associated with the installation, inspection, operation, maintenance, or demolition of electrical equipment. The two primary hazards discussed in the standard are electric shock and arc flash. What Changes Were Adopted to NFPA 70E in 2021?
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Army Job Order Contracts FAIL to meet AFARS requirements MOST OF THE TIME
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
AFARS) The above definition of a unit price book clearly notes the requirement that the JOC unit price book reflect both local and current costs for the work to be performed using JOC. 5117.9001 Definitions. 2 Revised August 4, 2022 SUBPART 5117.90 – JOB ORDER CONTRACTS 5117.9005 5117.9005 JOC ordering officers.
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264 CMMS Facilities Operations Maintenance Best Management Practices
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 5, 2017
The following are generally required to implement CMMS Facilities Operations Maintenance Best Management Practices: Standardized and common glossary of terms, definitions, and data architectures (examples of data architectures include: Uniformat, Masterformat, Omniclass, Cobie, etc.) that support a common data environment (CDE).
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100 Roof Flashing Issues Noted As Problem In Some Homes
Julian Construction
FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Julian Construction Seeks To Raise Adherence To Industry Standards For Roofing LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction, ( [link] ), a construction and roofing contractor company working in the Southern California area, has brought to attention an important need for homeowners to get their roof flashing inspected.
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The most important construction KPIs to improve profits and productivity
Lets Build
JUNE 23, 2023
While we’ll discuss examples of construction KPIs that fit this definition below, it’s also important to develop unique ones for your organisation and each project; one-size-fits-all doesn’t work for KPIs. At LetsBuild , we recommend examining your most and least successful projects: What worked and what didn’t?
The most important construction KPIs to improve profits and productivity
Lets Build
JUNE 23, 2023
While we’ll discuss examples of construction KPIs that fit this definition below, it’s also important to develop unique ones for your organisation and each project; one-size-fits-all doesn’t work for KPIs. At LetsBuild , we recommend examining your most and least successful projects: What worked and what didn’t?
Autodesk Acquires AI Company, Pype, and Makes Investments into Two Others
Construction Junkie
JULY 23, 2020
Announced yesterday, Autodesk has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pype, a construction technology that uses artificial intelligence to simplify submittal logs, the closeout process, and project turnover. They also offer Bridgit Field , for punch list and inspection management.
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85 Monorail Train In India
The Constructor
DECEMBER 14, 2011
To differentiate monorail systems from other transport modes, the Monorail Society further clarifies the definition of a monorail such that the beam in a monorail system is narrower than the vehicle.
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A HERS Rating for Water Use?
Pro Builder
AUGUST 3, 2021
RM: I don’t think we’re at that point yet with water-use [scores], but on the energy side [awareness] is definitely there. . WaterSense for homes is definitely better recognized in terms of brand, and brand recognition [definitely plays a role]in terms of water efficiency rating and labels for homes. PB: How about home builders?
Avoiding common OSHA recordkeeping mistakes
FDR Safety
JANUARY 22, 2016
NOTE: It is possible for a company to lump several locations together under one set of logs only if all of the requirements are met under OSHA definitions. Many of the establishments I have inspected would be hard-pressed to present a proper package of records to the officer within half a day.
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What is a ‘Certificate of Occupancy’: Why It’s Essential for Building Compliance
Building Radar
AUGUST 13, 2024
For more detailed information, you can visit DoorLoop’s definition of Certificate of Occupancy. The Certificate of Occupancy confirms that the building has been inspected and meets all safety standards, including fire safety, structural integrity, and accessibility. Why is a Certificate of Occupancy Essential?
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