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    General Construction Engineering
    General Construction Engineering
    General Construction Engineering
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    General Construction Engineering

    By Priti Dave

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    This book contains two sections.

    Section – I Describes checklists required for various construction activities.

    Checklists at various stages of project execution is useful guide for all technical professionals at site to perform the work effectively.

    In addition, machineries and equipment require and registers to be maintained at site. Elevator work, fire-fighting work, construction of bituminous roads such specialized works are required to be done systematically. Checklists for all these works are very useful at the time of construction.

    Standard values/measurements/dimensions are provided for instant reference to technical professionals working at the site.

    Section – II  is detailed with useful formulae and data required  at various stages of construction work.

     In Construction the calculations required to estimate quantities, to obtain test results, to work out strength of concrete, reinforcement requirements for structural members, labour strength etc. For different construction works. Appendix -I to XII are detailed with data useful to technical professionals in construction industry.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPriti Dave
    Release dateJul 4, 2017
    ISBN9781548524449
    General Construction Engineering
    Author

    Priti Dave

    Author  Priti  Dave  is a Civil Engineer and the author of  Six  books. She has written  books  deals with different genre. Priti  Dave is from India.  Mumbai  is her birth place.   Born on 21st October1968.  She had a very brilliant academic records. She became civil Engineer in 1990  and worked with various construction organisations in Mumbai.  She read many books written by famous Gujarati authors as well as English authors whose writings inspired her to write.

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      Book preview

      General Construction Engineering - Priti Dave

      ISBN : 9781548524449

      First Published :  July  2017

      All rights reserved by author

      GENERAL CONSTRUCTON ENGINEERING 

      Self help (Reference guide)

      BY

      Priti Dave

      Introduction

      MRS. PRITI U. DAVE  is Civil Engineer from Shri  Bhaghubhai  Mafatlal  Polytechnic Mumbai (India).  She believes  'sharing will enrich everyone with more knowledge '  The Idea behind writing the book  ' General Construction Engineering'  is to integrate all the major activities required to be checked at the time of project execution.  In her long work tenure  she  acquired quality experience and  knowledge.  Efforts have been made in this book to provide information  useful to beginners and professionals working on construction sites.

      This book contains two sections.

      Section – I Describes checklists required for various construction activities.

      Checklists at various stages of project execution is useful guide for all technical professionals at site to perform the work effectively.

      In addition, machineries and equipment require and registers to be maintained at site. Elevator work, fire-fighting work, construction of bituminous roads such specialized works are required to be done systematically. Checklists for all these works are very useful at the time of construction.

      Standard values/measurements/dimensions are provided for instant reference to technical professionals working at the site.

      Section – II  is detailed with useful formulae and data required  at various stages of construction work.

      In Construction the calculations required to estimate quantities, to obtain test results, to work out strength of concrete, reinforcement requirements for structural members, labour strength etc. For different construction works. Appendix -I to XII are detailed with data useful to technical professionals in construction industry.

      Contents

      Section – I  Checklists

      SR. NO.  SUBJECT      PAGE no.

      1  Lists of documents required at the time of   

      buying property/land  2

      2  Approvals required from government    

      authorities          4

      3  Lists of drawings and information to be collected

      From Architect        5

      4  Lists of drawings and information to be collected

      From R.C.C. consultant       9   

      5  List of drawings and information to be collected from

      Plumbing consultants       11

      6  Lists of drawings and information to be collected from

      Electrical consultant       12

      7  Major heads to be considered while preparing work order

      Or agreement for various contractors

      R.C.C. work         14

      Masonry work        16

      Plaster work         16

      Flooring work        17

      Waterproofing work       18

      Plumbing work        19

      Electrical work        20

      Painting work          Road work                 

      8  Lists of machineries and equipment     23

      9  Checklists for construction activities at various stages 27

      10  Check lists for Plumbing work      59

      11  Checklists for Drainage work      60

      12  Checklists for Aluminium window fixing    61

      13  Checklists for Electrical works     62

      14  Checklists for Elevator works      63

      15  Checklists for Fire -fighting work     65

      16  Check lists for Bituminous Road work    66

      17  Lists of registers to be maintained at site    67

      18  Standard values/measurements/dimensions  68

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