The specification for workmanship and materials
Part 2 of the specification will cover workmanship and materials, and will often be lengthy, perhaps comprising a volume on its […]
The Unified Soil Classification System (USCS)
The Unified Soil Classification System is based on the airfield classification system developed by A. Casagrande during World War II.
The slip-block test
This test has been developed in Australia since 1989(30.31) for profiles that provide ductile shear connection A piece of sheeting
The role of the resident engineer
The resident engineer should contact separate and nominated sub-contractors or suppliers, advising them construction has started, getting them to confirm their delivery
The resident engineers work
The engineer who finds himself newly appointed to take up the position of resident engineer and who has previously had little
The nature of civil engineering work
Virtually all civil engineering structures are unique. They have to be designed for some specific purpose at some specific location
The Interior Environment
Architects have long been leaders in building design that is sensitive to environmental issues. Several areas of general concern for all
The Phase Diagram
In a typical volume of soil the three components are arranged in a complex mixture. To visualize the relationships among the
The preliminaries bill and method-related items
A preliminaries bill lists items which apply to the contract as a whole, such as insurance of works, offices for the