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15 Factors Affecting the Selection of Construction Materials

The Constructor

A sound and good quality building material is essential for constructing structures with satisfactory strength, durability, serviceability, aesthetics, etc. Therefore, the selection of materials should be carried out carefully to fulfill the objectives of the design and specification documents. A wide range […].

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Redefining Construction Document Management

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Aside from the obvious issues of being wasteful and bad for the environment, reliance on paper can lead to a host of other pitfalls : • Paper documents run a high risk of getting lost or misplaced, especially in the field. Documents on paper often get marked up in pen or pencil by field crews — often to the point of becoming unreadable.

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Various Codes for Construction Material Testing

The Constructor

Codes and standards are living documents, continually revised and refreshed to address changing requirements and emerging technologies. Commonly,

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Residential building material warranties

GCP Applied Technologies

Residential building material warranties. How to read material warranties. Review GCP material warranty. There are two main types of warranties for residential building: the workmanship warranty and the manufacturer’s material warranty. A material warranty promises that the manufacturer properly constructed the product.

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Common construction cost estimating problems

Job Order Contracting

Key issues related to cost factors: Fluctuating Material Costs: Prices of construction materials can significantly vary based on market conditions, supply chain issues, and seasonal fluctuations, making accurate cost estimations challenging. Locally researched costs for labor, material, and equipment. Cost, and VFA, Inc.

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10 Essential Types of Construction Documents

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction documents help keep your projects organized and guide the construction process from start to finish. Having access to these construction documents puts information into the hands of the right people at the right time, so decisions can be made quickly and action can be taken to finish projects on time and within scope. .

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Innovative Approaches to Industrial Construction Project Management

Construction Marketing

This has obviously led to large-scale improvements in the way structures are designed and building materials are fabricated. All stakeholders have access to the same files, documents, drawing, and models. Make sure that all machinery is powered off and that all materials are properly stored at the end of each day.