Fletcher Construction

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…

priority. When well executed, it speeds up the process and delivers far better outcomes. Once the design and development phase is complete, the construction documents get under way. At this point, it is the architect who should control the consultants and keep the lawyers and lender informed of all progress. As a ring leader for the design and construction side of the project, all information needs to funnel through the architect to maintain control and ensure that no deviation to the schedule…

Visual Observation Dry Texture Test Wet Texture/ Rolling Test Smear Test Nutrients Quickness of drying Sand Particles visible with eye. The heaviest. Feels gritty and falls apart Crumbles No smear Few nutrients Dries quickly Does not hold water well Silt Just enough big to see them with a magnifying glass. Not as heavy as sand but heavier than clay Holds together, feels smooth and powdery Holds together, moderate crumbling, cannot be rolled in a strand Some smear More nutrients than sand Takes a…

Contents 1. Introduction 2 1.1. The importance of understanding shoreline changes 2 1.2. Basic physical processes in the inner shelf of Perth 2 1.3. The applications of GIS in shoreline changes, erosion, and accretion 2 1.4. Objectives of this research 3 2. Materials and Methods 4 2.1. Study area 4 2.2. Materials 4 2.3. Methods 4 3. Results 6 3.1. Shoreline changes from 2011 to 2015 6 3.2. Beach variations in each points from 2011 to 2015 6 4. Discussion 8 References 9 SHORELINE CHANGES…

residential construction company based out of Grande Prairie, Alberta. They employ 8 people and specializes in renovations as a general contractor. They practice good social behaviour by always operating within the code and all laws and guidelines from workers health and safety. This business also tries to give back to the community by sponsoring rodeo events and high school sports teams. The main benefit this company has on its surroundings is the emphasis they place on cleaning up.…

Brunelleschi's design of the dome for Florence's Cathedral I conducted my research on Brunelleschi and his design of the world renown Dome atop the Florence Cathedral. The main motivation for the discovery, aside from the lack of a roof, was a combination of popularity and fame along with a generous monetary prize that would be given to the person with the best design plans for the Dome.Many architects came from all over the world to attempt to win the prize and the fame. Many failed in…

Imagine walking through a town in the 1500s, and noticing a large tower with openings all around the base; this tower isn’t meant to keep enemies out, no it’s probably a blast furnace. This is tool invented back in the 1300s which we still use today. There are many things to note about the blast furnace such as what it is, how it works, it’s history, and it’s application. The medieval Blast Furnace could be described as a large tower. The Blast Furnace has many features that stand out such…

because since the goal for the buildings were to be the tallest building at their time back then, they needed a crane what would move itself up and keep up when the building kept getting taller during the construction process. These cranes were so big that by when it was time to end the construction, the crane had to be disassembled and brought down by pieces…

History of Construction: Cobblestone Cobblestone houses are one of the most identifiable structures. These types of houses date back to the early 1800's when many of the towns in the area of New York were being founded. For example, even when driving down many of the streets you can easily find houses like this scattered all across. They're marvelous to look at, yet can also be strange because there are only some of these houses that are built out of stone and not lumber. At first, these houses…

Commercial Gutter Repair Thornton CO is the repair of gutters. Gutters reroute rainfall to protect the roof and foundation of the home. The gutters funnel the water away to ensure the safety of the rood and the home. Maintenance of your gutters is extremely important to the upkeep of your home. If you think you need a gutter repair, contact someone immediately. The purpose of gutters are to protect the roof and foundation of the home. When gutters are properly installed, they prevent water…