Category: Construction

  • Construction Law. Negligence, Tort and Duty of Care

    Introduction The cases Chapman v. Hearse and Voli v IngleWoodshire Council are both legal cases that were tried in the High Court of Australia in the years 1961 and 1963 respectively. The Judges for the Chapman v. Hearse case was Dixon C.J.; Kitto J.; Taylor J.; Menzies J.; Windeyer J; and the judges for the…

  • Construction Management and Law in United Kingdom: An Analysis

    First of all, for any construction work in UK, the following provisions shall apply; A building construction project needs the following: building contractor quantity surveyors for measurement and valuation of work-in-progress and for cost planning. If contract involves specialised new technologies, the services of structural engineer will be needed. Project management contractor will be responsible…

  • Drug Dependency: Construction of a Rehabilitation Center

    Drug abuse amongst youths is the leading problem facing society in almost every region of the world. This problem is severe and widespread amongst the young in our communities. Drug addiction begins with using a specific drug for pleasure, but as time goes on, the pleasure gradually decreases and leads to drug dependency, whereby some…

  • Construction. The Hines Group and Babcock & Brown

    Table of Contents Site Management Safety on the Construction Site Traffic Control Post-Construction Bibliography Site Management The Hines Group and Babcock & Brown have done their best to provide the highest standards of security of workers and the best organization of the material delivery, storage and usage. Another important aspect of the site management that…

  • “Uncoupling: The Social Construction of Divorce” by Robboy et al.

    In the article “Uncoupling: The Social Construction of Divorce” the author Diane Vaughan discusses the specifics and the social perception of marriage and divorce. When married, the two people form a single identity, while during divorce, the redefinition of this construct occurs. This paper aims to analyze the article “Uncoupling: The Social Construction of Divorce”…

  • Portfolio Construction: Choosing a Suitable Investment Option

    Table of Contents Objectives Choices Reference List Appendix A: Share Trading Portfolio Managing an investment project in the environment of the global economy is fraught with numerous risks. Primarily, the possibility of a crisis deserves to be mentioned. Herein the need to adopt the strategies aimed at investing in developing entrepreneurship lies. Objectives The key…

  • Critical Path Method in Construction Practice

    The critical path method has a significant role to play in managing resources on construction projects by relating time and money. Different combinations of construction methods, equipment, crew sizes, and working hours are performed in any construction project. The key factors dominating the selection of the best combination may be cost and time or both…

  • Water Cooling Tower Construction Site’s Problems

    Introductory Summary I have been working at the construction site of the nuclear power plant in Jensen, Missouri for the past three weeks overseeing the construction of the water cooling tower. While the work at the site is only two days behind schedule, there are a few problems regarding safety and scheduling which I would…

  • Construction Management: Organizations, Cash Flow & Controls on Site

    Types of organizations Organizations are formed based on certain factors such as ease of formation, ability to raise capital, taxation, control of the business, and distribution of liability. Construction businesses are formed in different types of organizations. They can be a proprietorship, partnership, or corporations. Joint ventures When a project is large, several organizations may…

  • The Aircraft Runways Construction

    The construction of runways is similar to that of roads, only that the materials used are strong in holding heavyweight. Airport constructions necessitate careful use of instructions during the construction of runways and taxiways. Many airports rely on manufactured materials, including concrete or a mixture of aggregates and binders. Furthermore, building runways entails using natural…