Sub-Clause 13.6 – FIDIC 1999 For work of a minor or incidental nature, the Engineer may instruct that a Variation shall be executed on a daywork basis. The work shall then be valued in accordance with the Daywork Schedule included in the Contract, and the following procedure shall apply. If a Daywork Schedule is not…
Tag: Building Engineering
Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities of the Engineer
The Engineer “The Engineer” in accordance with most Standard Forms of contract performs; – the dual function of the “Agent” of the employer, and – impartial expert professional who enjoys quasi-judicial powers in administering the Contract. The ICTAD Condition of Contract in Sri Lanka identifies the Engineer’s powers, duties, and responsibilities as follows: The Engineers…
Dispute resolution in Construction Projects
In the modern world, construction projects have become inevitably complex due to the dynamic business and technology-oriented environment. Major improvements in nowadays construction projects are; Great deal of inputs involvement, Accretion of numerous parties engaged, Variety of technological attachment. Poor stakeholder relationship frequently leads to many conflicts during the construction. Its ultimate results could be…
Unit rate calculation – Example – Wall painting
Calculate a unit rate (per 01 m2) for applying 02 coats of Emulsion paint on a plastered wall surface using the following data.
Unit rate calculation – Examples – Concrete
Calculate a unit rate for supplying & placing 1:2:4 (20 mm) concrete in a column foundation, using the data given below.
Unit Rate Calculations – Examples – Rubble Masonry work
Calculate a unit rate per 1 m2 of 350 mm thick rubble masonry wall using 1:5 Cement : Sand mix. Use the following data.
Depreciation
The depreciation can be defined as “the decline in the market value of an asset”. A machine depreciates (decline in value) because;- it wears out during usage, and – no longer possible to perform its functions well as when it was new.
The nature of forces acting on buildings
Examples of vertically applied forces on building elements are the dead loads of the building structure and some live loads. These loads tend to move the structure in a downward direction
Building Engineering – Forces exerted on and by Buildings
When we apply an external force to a building element, it tends to deform. This deformation is opposed by stresses or internal forces created within the fibers of the element.
Building Engineering – An Introduction
The Built Environment is the surrounding created by man. However, it may be with the help of the natural environment.