Contractor Team Member Responsibilities

The officer-in-charge (OIC) is the principal official within the construction company who is responsible for construction operations. He or she generally signs the construction contract and is the individual to whom the client turns in the event of any problems with the project manager. The OIC may also be the vice president for operations, chief … Read more

Concrete Pouring in Hot Air and Cold Weather

Abstract Concrete production and placement in hot air and cold water and the various problems that emerge in the concrete cure may affect the strength and durability of concrete adversely. In this article presented, various points to be considered and some actions that can be taken while pouring concrete in hot air and cold weather … Read more

Quality Control When Pouring Concrete in Hot Weather

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Quality Control in Hot Weather As you have discovered, during hot weather temperature is not the only hindrance to quality concrete. We have to be very concerned with relative humidity and wind velocity. In order to establish good quality control procedure, we need to know when the conditions are detrimental to the production of quality … Read more

ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS – Indicators and Alarms

                          Indicator and Alarm Symbols Meaning Bell, electric Buzzer Horn – General Annunciator – General Indicating Light – General  Use the following to specify color A – Amber B- Blue C-Clear G-Green Ne-Neon O-Orange OP-Opalescent P-Purple R-Red W-White Y-Yellow Relay Symbols Meaning The … Read more

Electrical Symbols – Contacts, Switches, Contactors and Relays

Symbol Name Description  Relay Contact Shown with relay in de-energized or in reset position. (Show relay coil designation near contact.) Timing Relay Contact TDC indicates contact closes at end of timing period. TDO contact opens at end of timing period. Coil Relay, contactors, circuit breaker, solenoid etc. (Show device designation, X1) Coil Timing Relay – … Read more

5 Things New Investors Should Do to Ensure Success in the Property Market

Many people who plan to purchase properties are concerned about risks involved. For these people, buying a property is probably their biggest investment in life and they are afraid that things can go horribly wrong. For this reason, it is important to arm ourselves with basic knowledge of things that need to look out and … Read more

Redecorate Your Home For The Cold Season

You should redecorate your home once autumn begins. Don’t be fearful! The expenditure will be minimal. To the contrary, you will simply need a couple of accessories that you can locate in your home! Here are a few hints that will help you to bring a new air to your home redecoration without spending so much money. … Read more

Home Building Tips

There are more and more prefab home builders in the market nowadays. These people would specialize in the work of construction of the modular homes. The modular house would consider of the house which would be mostly constructed offsite of the real home location. The house would be built with many quality elements. However, they … Read more