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    Introduction Off-site construction is part of modern methods of construction (MMC) and relates to construction activities that are carried out in a high quality controlled factory environment away from the site. Subsequently, the building components fabricated in the factory, are transported to the site location in order to be assembled on-site. This leads to a greater degree of finish than in traditional piecemeal on-site construction due to elimination of on-site work and rapid site assembly.…

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    Hensel Phelps Internship

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    Prior to my internship with Hensel Phelps, I had almost zero experience working for a construction company. The summer prior to this, I shadowed a quality control personnel and safety coordinator from the construction company Aztec, Inc. in El Paso, Texas. The project was an interior renovation of an old army rocket facility that was to be transformed into a general space for office work in Ft. Bliss. The work being performed there was abatement, painting, and carpet installation. While the…

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    Shoddy Building Case Study

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    understanding the progressions needed for the development. At the end of the day, work has been done utilizing a nonexclusive methodology which is bad. 2.1Regulations There are different Government offices, which oversees the running of the Construction Industry in New Zealand their points of interest are said underneath. Service of Business, Innovation and Employments, which controls Licensed Building Practitioners, who are in charge of investigating any sort grievances (SLADE, 2015).…

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    Custom House History

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    The Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs house is one of New York City’s important historical landmarks. The U.S. Customs House was built in 1902-1907 near the port of New York and its job was to collect customs from imported goods (New York Architecture 2015). Before income tax was being developed in 1916, customs was the greatest source of income for our government (NMAI 2015). “It is located near the southern tip of Manhattan, next to Battery Park (New York Architecture 2015).” The building is…

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    Architects are pivotal to a functioning society; everything from houses to parks, and even whole cities are designed and planned by architects. Historically, architects have existed since the beginning of time, from the Megalithic Temples to the Stonehenge buildings were made to contribute to society. Some of the most recognized groups in history were known for their architecture such as the Mayans and the Incans. Architects have the ability to make a huge impact on society. Buildings like the…

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    Architecture is more than steel and glass. The edifices that humans have built throughout history stand as a testament to the people and the ideals that embodied their society. Buildings are places where people live, work, and play. Architects play a vital role in how humans will interact with their structures. They will also have an influence on the way people behave within the space. Architects play a role in shaping the future of society by the structures that they create. By creating the…

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    Culture is formed through the certain group of people, who believe and follow specific religion, beliefs, values, and hierarchies which is widespread throughout the world. The spread of culture is making countries across the world multicultural countries through the migration of people with same culture settling in different countries in massive quantities. Culture is the root to knowledge, experience, and it puts the meanings in the world for ideas and issues that educated today. Culture is an…

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    INTRODUCTION The construction industry in UK plays a important role in UK economic growth.It is also major contributor to gdp . The present UK construction industry is struggling with many issues or problems that requires academic research.Many researchers have made significant contributions trying to solve or reduce the impact of problems by publishing many journals and research papers.Now we going to discuss about few problems. FEW CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN UK CONSTRUCTION INDSTRY There are many…

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    6.0 Risk allocation: The important and most crucial key point in construction project is risk. All the new methods researches and new innovations in construction management is to reduce the risk in project, to increase cost certainty, reduce time extensions in projects and satisfy the clients. Every procurement method has the risk allocations in different ratios depending up on method. While choosing the procurement methods the risk associated to every possible procurement method should be…

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    4.1 Discussion on Symbolism by analysing the temple forms: 4.1.1 2D Formation: 2D formation of a temple means the formation of plan of the temple. There are certain symbolic patterns followed by the craftsmen and architects of these awe inspiring temples. Some of the depictions of those symbolic patterns are hereby discussed in the following section. 4.1.1.1 The Temple and the Yantra: The main three required thing for worship is Yantra, Mantra and Tantra. There are several Yantras in Hindu…

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