.Why are scope of work sections of contract causing so many problems? 2.What aren’t contractors allowed to rely on owner provided soil reports?

Q: If you were asked to perform an excavation contract competitivelywith limited boring data, what type…

A: There is limited boring data, so the estimation on the amount of excavation and other related needs…

Q: Define the process of Calculation of Primary ConsolidationSettlement ?

A: The total settlement of soil is expressed as three components St = Simmidiate + S1o Consolidation +…

Q: Determine the cost of total earthwork of a highway section having the cumulative volume shown in the…

A: Given -  OVERHAUL COST - 650 ID/m3 BORROW COST - 2500 ID/m3 Free haul cost = 1250 ID/m3 FREE HAUL…

Q: What does retainage mean in construction, what are its purposes, and how much is the retainage…

A: Retainage, also known as retention, is a portion of the agreed upon contract price deliberately…

Q: How do Subsoil Exploration Report  is prepared ?

A: Subsoil exploration report is prepared in various stages. In this report we include the data…

Q: IDENTIFY 1. These are all the works that are to be included in the contract with a client and these…

A: Contract- It is a promise that is enforceable by law. The terms and conditions and the promise made…

Q: What are the main benefits of well development?

A: After completion of the well and before final disinfection, well development (or borehole…

Q: Your company was hired to renovate this old grain silo.  You need to compile a quote for bidding the…

A: Note:Hi! Thank you for the question, As per the honour code, we are allowed to answer three…

Q: As a contractor, how can you deal a grave found on construction site.

A: As a contractor if I found the grave on, my construction site there are some steps I would like to…

Q: In construction, what are the implications when contractors and owners try to "cut corners" and…

A: Cutting corners in subsurface investigation and foundation design can have significant implications…

Q: 1. Explain the following points based on Ethiopian Federal Government Procurement and Property…

A: Note: The following procedure and condition of application for each part are provided from…

Q: Create a residential construction Gantt Chart using the details for each items of work below. You…

A: Task Time Starting Date Finishing Date Grading & Permits 4 04-04-2022 07-04-2022 Site Work 7…

Q: how did you get 1.025 for solving the pre consolidation?

A: F = 200,000 lb Cc = 0.4 Cs = 0.05 Cv = 0.2 ft2/day   NOTE : As per guidelines, first question (with…

Q: How does exploratory testing vary from other types of testing and what are those differences?

A: Exploratory testing is a method for evaluating software that is frequently defined as concurrent…

Q: Why is it important for an estimator to be knowledgeable of the OSHA requirements regarding…

A: Solution:  An estimator must be knowledgeable of OSHA's safety rules and regulations for excavations…

Q: How does the Total foundation settlement results?

A: Total settlement of the foundation will completely depends upon the settlement of soil. And as we…

Q: What are the roles of a Quantity Surveyor in the contractual arrangements of a construction project?

A: The person who has adequate knowledge and in charge of the construction cost from the start of the…

Q: How do soil conditions influence the choice of excavation method?

A: The suitable method of excavation for a construction project depends largely upon the soil…

Q: What is the name of the thin layer of soil containing organics that overlays clay/sand/gravel at…

A: Given data: Soil related.

Q: Are the liquidated damages the common practice throughout the construction?

A: Liquidated damages are given in specific legal contracts as an evaluation of losses to one of the…

Q: Explain the indirect design approach FOR SETTLEMENT ESTIMATES  ?

A: The indirect design approach is highly dependent upon the conclusions which have been calculated…

Q: Given the following information, determine the cost of excavation, the number of loads required to…

A: Given:- Material to be excavated=5225 m3Equipment cost=$280/hourOperator cost=$55/hourEquipment…

Q: Why is the process of measuring excavation different from measuring the work of other trades?

A: Solution: The process of measuring excavation is generally different from measuring the work of…

Q: Q.2: What are Common Building Defects that building owners usually encounter in the maintenance…

A: The common building defects are discussed below: 1. Plumbing faults: This is mostly caused due to…

Q: How is the inclusion of soil reports made in contract documents?

A: The safety of soil at the site is consider as the main aim before  construction and it can be done…

Q: Q: Variations has a huge possibility of occurrence to any project, as an engineer what will you do…

A: Solution 1- A business reality parties cooperating don't simply go into free discrete concurrences…

Q: Homework # 2 Problem 1 The labor and material cost for a riprapping work is as follows: Labor:…

A: The given data is: Labour accomplishment=0.45 m3/hr

Q: hatQualitative and quantitative evaluation of tenders?

A: Tenders- It is defined as an offer or service to perform the task for any organization under a fixed…

Q: Calculate the tender rate per bank cubic meter for an excavation of a trench given: • Hire cost =…

A: Given:- The hire cost for the excavation of a trench = Rs 800 per hour, including owning costs The…

Q: You are a site engineer and you have non workable concrete that is needed to be casted. In your…

A: Non workable concrete: Non workable concrete is the concrete which has very little amount of water…

Q: 1. What is the difference between an excavation and a trench?

A:

Q: What site development components are shown on a site plan?

A: Ans-1) The site development component is an important part of a site plan . If these components are…

Q: rior to starting any excavation project, what are two of the most important factors

A: Excavation is the process of removing earth materials from a construction site to make various…

Q: When does a Notice of Project need to be completed?

A: Beginning of the work When labor and material cost exceeds  $50,000 When the trench is more than…

Q: What is shovel productivity? What is  factored into shovel productivity?

A: shovel productivity- It is defined as the productivity of a shovel that can produce maximum output…

Q: What you done during your time at the university to develop enough of a specialization in…

A: Currently, I am pursuing my master's degree in civil engineering, specialisation in geotechnical…

Q: When is the computing of liquidated damages is done?

A: Calculation of liquidate damages:

Q: How would you define dirty data and then identify FIVE (5) different sources of soiled data?

A:

Q: Describe how the process of segmentation works on the most fundamental level. What makes it distinct…

A: Introduction- Process of segmentation- There are 5 steps in the segmentation process:1) segment…

Q: How much time elapsed between completion of the project and the occurrence of the geological…

A: Introduction : Engineering geology is a vital link between the two more traditional fields of…

Q: Is the AE analysis, used to determine the project acceptability?

A: One of two approaches utilized in capital budgeting to equate mutually incompatible ventures with…

Q: Prior to an excavation project beginning, what task is the most crucial? Why? Explain how the safety…

A: The most crucial task prior to an excavation project beginning is to conduct a thorough site…

Q: How is this possible that the improvement of poor soils may possibly be accomplished by using a…

A: Improvements of poor soils can be accomplished by using a surcharge load, which consist of fill…

Q: Given: A centerline of 250 LF; Anchor Blots @ 48" OC; 2-doors; 8 corners. Calculate the number of…

A: Given: The length of the centerline is 250 ft. The on-center spacing between bolts is 48 in.

Management levels

Management levels are the hierarchy of all the designations of people present in a construction company or construction project. For the proper execution of the project, all the components of a management hierarchy must work properly as per their responsibility. The main objective of creating management levels is that the whole work should be distributed in parts to the respective departments of specialization in that part.