Construction

Presentation #5 Group: Skanska AUS Group The Skanska Aus Group presented on the human resources issue of turnover and retention of staff in the construction industry. Overall the presentation was good with very strong techniques displayed with only minor areas requiring improvement to advance the outcome to a very good standard. Presentations need to be structured in such a way as to keep the audience engaged while also getting the information across so that they will remember the main points.…

been doing research on jobs for me when i get older. The field I want to go into is architecture and construction. The occupation I want to go to is construction manager. This job is a well paying job.This is the occupation I would want to do when I grow up. People in the architecture and construction job is to create, build, and maintain, buildings, houses, and other structures. A construction manager would plan and decide when the building needs maintenance. They also see how smoothly…

500 square feet and all brand new to meet Consumer Product Safety Commission and the American Society for Testing and Materials. The population it will serve is the whole community, it will even be accessible to children with special needs. The construction will also be different than the last, this time they will be using recycled materials making it durable, earth friendly, long lasting and virtually maintenance free. In making it accessible for children with special needs, they are no longer…

environmental performance of a building and encourage market transformation towards sustainable design. Beginning with its launch in 2000, LEED has grown from one rating system for new construction to a comprehensive system of nine interrelated rating systems covering all aspects of the development and construction process, which are: 1- Integrative process 2- Location & transportation 3- Sustainable sites 4- Water efficiency 5- Energy & atmosphere 6- Materials & resources 7- Indoor air…

thickness of the concrete roof to 4 inches.” Although some of these codes and requirements are not necessary, “Requiring that every school meet the highest standard for any building is a way to exploit our concern for kids’ safety to drive school construction costs up”(Greene). It’s hard to believe Hinsdale Central meets these codes when you’re walking down the hallway and thirty lockers next to you rattle with every…

Quality of house building in Auckland When someone talks about Quality, it automatically comes into the mind of a person that it is related to the degree of excellence and the extent to which something is fit for the purpose. It instinctively generates the thought that the product or service is conformed with requirements and free from defects and contamination. However, if the product or service failed to prove its ability to satisfy stated and implicit needs can lead to customer…

Loading ramps are just one of the construction products that we often overlook. But did you know that for operators and contractors, these pieces of equipment are as much as important as any other machinery, such as skid steer, compactors, and rollers? And that's because without these ramps, you won't be able to easily transport your earthmoving machines to different job sites. These units, indeed, are the ultimate solution when loading your wheeled equipment into a truck or a high trailer. Now…

trusses. Therefore, it is important to take note of a few tips you need in order to protect your truss bundles prior to installation. Keep the Truss Bundles Covered Until Installation While a home is under construction it is not uncommon for truss bundles to be left around the construction site. However, it is important that these bundles are covered properly in order to protect them from external elements. The bundles need to be covered using a paper wrap or plastic tarp. The…

The development in the construction industry has made engineers, architects and designers very creative and ambitious in building projects. The designs are becoming innovative and attractive. To achieve this, tremendous amount of weight placed was on materials leading to their inability to bear this significant weight. Consequently, to be able to achieve the structural design and strength engineers developed the truss. Trusses are web-shaped structures that are able to bear tremendous weight.…

Tung Feng Construction Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd is a Taiwan construction company. Tung Feng was established in seventy-nine years in Taiwan, specializes in big-bore piling work and diaphragm wall construction. (TUNG FENG, 2009) Tung Feng have contracted numerous large scale and challenging projects in Taiwan such as Taipei 101 and the like. (TUNG FENG, 2009) In 2007, Tung Feng set up a company in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Then, in 2012, the company was established in Malaysia. (TUNG FENG, 2009)…