Author: Ali Eskandari
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Concrete performance is strongly influenced by environmental conditions at placement and during early curing. Rain, wind, extremes of temperature and humidity each introduce distinct failure mechanisms (increased effective w/c, plastic shrinkage, freeze damage, and surface washout). Compliance with guidance such…
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Giants at Work: The Top Global Construction Megaprojects — and the Companies Building Them Across continents and even into orbit, a handful of colossal construction programmes are reshaping infrastructure, cities, and geopolitics. These “megaprojects” are enormous in scale, cost, and…
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Secant piles are interlocking concrete piles constructed to form a continuous wall, typically used as a retaining system in deep excavation projects. These piles are built by alternating two types of piles: Primary (soft) piles: typically made of a weaker…
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Project scope management is a fundamental aspect of project management that ensures a project includes all the necessary tasks and excludes unnecessary ones to meet its objectives. This essay explores the principles and processes of scope management, its importance, and…
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Australia is on the move—literally. Whether it’s new metro lines slicing through city suburbs or freight trains powering across the country, transport infrastructure is booming. And at the heart of it all is one major driving force: government investment. Why…
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Bored Piling Under Fluid Method: An In-Depth Overview Bored piling, an essential part of foundation construction, is used to create deep, strong foundations for buildings, bridges, and other structures. The technique involves drilling large holes into the ground to insert…
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Bridge foundations are critical for ensuring the stability and longevity of a bridge. They are designed to transfer the loads of the bridge and its traffic to the ground. There are several types of bridge foundations, and they are typically…
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