Essays on Constructors

The project objective is to build the world’s largest indoor ski resort which is located in a desert inside of Dubai. This means that a dedicates team of engineers, and other workers have to go against all the odds and give tourists the fun they deserve by ensuring that this project would be able to support skiing in the desert. This means that almost everything has to be artificial starting with the slope and not to forget the snow. The overall objective is not only to encourage investment but also to promote tourism in the area. The ski ...

Successful planning, construction, and completion of a large scale project like the one undertaken for completing the One World Trade Center is not easy since it requires a strategic focus on the construction plans in a realistic manner. Project leaders need to give external reviewers an opportunity to have an outside view of the whole project and suggest ways that can ensure completion within the stipulated time while avoiding deviations from the initial budget. The delays experienced during the construction of the Freedom Tower create the impression of how ineffective functional operations can lead to major changes in designs ...

Polyisocyanurate or Polyiso or ISO owes its popularity to its excellent thermal insulation performance (determined by its R-value). This thermosetting polymer gets its hardened, irreversible, and thermally insulating molecular structure with the application of heat. This property of Polyisocyanurates is particularly useful for roofing insulation applications. But the advantages of these materials and their significance do not end with just one property. There is a significant amount of reasons why many constructors prefer to use these polymers over others as a viable insulation material for their roofing materials. This essay is an attempt to study the significance of Polyisocyanurate ...

SECTION ONE: PROJECT INTRODUCTION

Executive summary The project plan is aimed at enhancing successful construction of the residential home for the newlywed couple. The key aspects considered in the plan include the relevant quality inspectors, risk assessors and teams capable of collaborating in putting up an attractive and secure home. The plan incorporates the materials that will be needed for the whole process, both financial and physical resources as well as the human capital to ensure the construction process is a success. Constraints that could be involved in the process are also identified as well as the time schedule to enable contractors plan ...

Resource constraints tend to impede the success of project completion. Considering the scenario of bridge building over a river gorge, the resource constraints include material requirement, equipment, budget and personnel. Material requirement is a major constraint since specifications of various materials have to meet the bearing capacity for the supporting columns and soil structure. Equipment constraint is expected since it is a bridge and having equipment on both sides of the bridge to enhance work is challenging (Klein, 2000). Budget is another constraint since the estimated bearing capacity of soil strength may differ, which may call for requisition of additional materials beyond ...

Hydraulic fracturing is a stimulation process that maximizes extraction of underground natural resources such as oil, natural gas, water and geothermal energy. Hydraulic fracturing enhances subsurface fracture systems allowing natural gas and oil to move freely to the production wells located on the surface from the rock pores. The process is common in about nine out of ten gas wells in the U.S. The process uses gallons of sand, chemicals and water to rupture the rocks that hold gas, causing release of gases. This method is advancement in technology since it has the potential to lower over reliance of import ...

What I do in my Profession

Architects have numerous duties in both large and medium firms. In this profession, one has different duties depending on their experience. In most cases, architects work in building projects where they develop idea for the project, they also develop various budgets that are applicable to the project and assess the needs to the building and the users. They also consider the effects of the building to the local environment. The main duties of architects include working with different people involved in the project. This includes discussing budget objectives, requirement and other requirements necessary for the project. The other ...

Abstract

Ranked among the top 7 heritage sites around the world by UNESCO, Stonehenge is one of the most picturesque marvels of the medieval world. Standing isolated in Wiltshire, England, the prehistoric monument has been a destination for well over 800,000 tourists from all over the world every year. With many theories surrounding its construction and purpose, architects and archeologists have put their minds together in trying to come up with a scientifically acceptable explanation of the monument’s coming into being. Today, many questions surround Stonehenge, with hundreds of documentaries giving different accounts, and crediting different people for its construction ...

Abstract

An ontology refers to a formal, common, shared description of significance concepts within a specific domain. Ontologies can be used to support various tasks in diverse areas of research such as information retrieval, knowledge management, databases, natural language processing, “geographic information systems”, digital libraries, “multi agent systems” or “visual information retrieval systems”. An ontology makes it possible to have shared knowledge as well as reuse where there can be communicating of information resources between software and human agents. However, ontologies have conceptually been in development since the 1970’s and in the late 1990s’-early 2000’s, we began seeing languages ...

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Introduction The City and County of Denver have a massive airport. The airport authorities decided to build an automated baggage system. Unfortunately the project failed to achieve its goal. We have been tasked with analysing the project, identifying the reasons for the failure, and suggesting alternative measures which may have helped in making the project a success. This exercise is conducted with a view to aiding similar projects in the future.

Background

The city of Denver built its airport in 1994 at an approximate cost of 5 million. The authorities decided to build an "Integrated Automated Baggage Handling System" (Henderson, 1994 in ...

Yankee Stadium (1923)

Introduction

In terms of art and architecture, few stadiums can compete with Yankee stadium. Opened in 1923, the stadium has remained an iconic figure in any work of architecture drawing no comparisons. Currently, the stadium acts as the home-ground for the New York Yankees, a club participating in the Major League Baseball. There are suggestions that the stadium will also serve as the home-ground for New York City FC, a football club participating in the Major League Soccer. Over the years, the New York Yankee stadium has undergone some renovations in order to ensure it meets the modern requirements ...

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Ranked among the top 7 heritage sites around the world by UNESCO, Stonehenge is one of the most picturesque marvels of the medieval world. Standing isolated in Wiltshire, England, the prehistoric monument has been a destination for well over 800,000 tourists from all over the world every year. With many theories surrounding its construction and purpose, architects and archeologists have put their minds together in trying to come up with a scientifically acceptable explanation of the monument’s coming into being. Today, many questions surround Stonehenge, with hundreds of documentaries giving different accounts, and crediting different people for its construction ...

Introduction

Green building is currently emerging and changing the construction, the design, the renovation process and operation of existing and new buildings and it is reshaping the whole communities and its cities. The terminology currently attached to this new facility is highly performance green building. As the movement is worldwide, the idea is trending at an alarming rate, as it a topic of discussion, for actors, designers, politicians, manufacturers and academicians. Every nation today has realized the need to drive sustainability in every aspect in our life. The undisputable truth that sustainable buildings are environmentally friendly is known to every civilization ...

Programmer Ethics and Professionalism in Strategic Systems Development: A Case Study

A team of four programmers was given the task of developing new software to be sold Bogart Engineers and Constructors, Inc. Two of the programmers, Roy Johnson and Jerry Williams, took advantage of their position in the company as developers of Engineers and Constructors, Inc. proprietary software. The two programmers broke the seventh and tenth commandments of the 10 Commandments of Computer Ethics – ‘7 Thou shalt not use other people’s computer resources without authorization or proper compensation’ and ‘10 Thou shalt always use a computer in ways the insure consideration and respect for your fellow humans.’ The men were ...

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I’m kindly inquiring on the contracts that were sent to your company by courier on August 23, this year. I will be humbled to work and give total cooperation to your company since it has a good reputation in its image hence defining its vital component of company’s success. As you know, the tenders’ deadline is fast approaching and it may be very late for these contracts to be signed and returned for processing. If the deal is made by time the better since there would be adequate time for the process of signing and returning to be ...

B.ENG 3 (HONS) FT CIVIL ENG.

2012/2013

1. ABSTRACT This investigation is an approach to methods of solving problems in a standard form of contract called JCT. In the following work the JCT methods as Litigation, Negotiation, Arbitration, Adjudication and Mediation will be properly, defined, clarified and explained, subsequently the use of a questioner will be analyzed and discussed. This subject was chosen since nowadays with all the laws and clauses in contracts, disagreements happen often between parties in the construction business and in order to solve it through the right method, JCT can save both parties time and a reduction of ...

This paper gives a report on the experiment performed on the deformation of bars under bending. During the experiment, the deflection of bars was observed when external pressure was exerted on them. The data obtained represented the quality of the bars which wee used in the experiment. Hence, it can be used in determining the quality of their work as recommended. The production of quality work can be of a great benefit to all the users of these bars. Meaning, such experiments should be conducted to gauge and determine their performance. Only the high performing bars should be used.

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Motor Ways Company is a road construction company which is based in Kenya. The company was given the responsibility to construct roads in the rural parts of Kenya in order to open them up so as to encourage trade in the area. The main reason for opening up these rural areas was to encourage trade and also to promote rural industrialization which is in line with the Kenyan vision 2030. The industry laid down their objectives which were also in line with the objectives for opening up those areas. However, most of the fundamental objectives both from the side of ...

Company Overview

Lowe’s (LOW) is a home improvement company that was founded in 1946. The company was then incorporated in 1952. Lowe started as insignificant hardware store to become the second largest home enhancement retailer in the world. Lowes is ranked 54 Fortune’s top 500 companies list. As of February 2012, 1, 745 stored in the United States, Canada and Mexico were operational. The company’s customer includes homeowners, renters, and commercial business customers. The company offers a range of products that include maintaining, repairing, modeling, and home caring. In addition to offering appliances, the company also sells different companies products ...

Introduction

Virtual reality abbreviated as VR is a computer way of making imaginary things look like they are real. In this case, a simulation software is used which tends to make things look as if they are real even though they are not. Virtual reality involves the creation of animated and three dimensional objects which are then operated via a simulation software. Virtual reality can be applied in different fields of construction. It has several advantages and many firms are employing its use in their day to day activities in the firm. Several design works can be achieved through the use of virtual ...