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Seshachalam Chamarthy
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Dear All, What is the difference between Additional works and Extra works?

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    Assume one work is awarded to a contractor on item rate basis. During the execution of work, the necessity arises to do some works which are not given in the contract, but the contractor has been requested to carry out such works and payment will be made after supplemental rates and agreement are exRead more

    Assume one work is awarded to a contractor on item rate basis. During the execution of work, the necessity arises to do some works which are not given in the contract, but the contractor has been requested to carry out such works and payment will be made after supplemental rates and agreement are executed

    This is extra. work

    Example Providing stainless steel handrails instead of aluminum handrails

    Here extra work is provision of stainless steel handrails

    During the execution of foundation work, the quantity given in the agreement is exceeding due to actual type of soil

    Here additional quantity of earthwork, filling, RR work will be coming which are needed

    Usually in the agreement itself it will be mentioned that the rates are applicable up to 5% more or less besides quantity

    Here the additional work comes.

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The list will help engineering graduates choose companies based on ranking. Which are top construction companies based in India? Is there a list by rank?

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    The top construction company based in India according to rank are as follows :- 1. Dilip Buildcon Ltd 2. Hindustan Construction Ltd 3. Jai prakash Associates Ltd 4. Larsen and Toubro Ltd 5. Macrotech Developers Pvt Ltd 6. NCC Ltd 7. Punj Lloyd Ltd 8. Sadbhav Engineering Ltd 9. Shapoorji PallonjiRead more

    The top construction company based in India according to rank are as follows :-
    1. Dilip Buildcon Ltd
    2. Hindustan Construction Ltd
    3. Jai prakash Associates Ltd
    4. Larsen and Toubro Ltd
    5. Macrotech Developers Pvt Ltd
    6. NCC Ltd
    7. Punj Lloyd Ltd
    8. Sadbhav Engineering Ltd
    9. Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd
    10. Simplex Infrastructures Ltd

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What is the benefit of smaller dia steel instead of larger dia steel in slab and beam?

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    Having smaller diameter rebar distributed throughout the structure also distributes the load from the concrete to the steel more effectively as there is a greater area of contact for adhesion between the two.

    Having smaller diameter rebar distributed throughout the structure also distributes the load from the concrete to the steel more effectively as there is a greater area of contact for adhesion between the two.

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What is purpose of lintel and sill level in building construction?

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    Basically sill is known as the horizontal bed of the mortar which is usually as wide as the wall provided below windows or other openings. Therefore sill supports the windows. And lintel is made up of reinforced concrete or cement mortar .Therefore lintel support the wall above the openings.

    Basically sill is known as the horizontal bed of the mortar which is usually as wide as the wall provided below windows or other openings. Therefore sill supports the windows.

    And lintel is made up of reinforced concrete or cement mortar .Therefore lintel support the wall above the openings.

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I have three options to choose for my masters degree: “Remote sensing and Geotechnical engineering” “Environmental engineering ” ” construction and infrastructure management” Which one is better help me to figure it out and my dream is to start a construction company?

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    Each branch has its own importance brother. You need to get the best out of the course you get into. Having said that, Structural Engineering and Transportation engineering have more job availability and good scope for research. There are good opportunities even in software side (Related to structurRead more

    Each branch has its own importance brother.

    You need to get the best out of the course you get into.

    Having said that,

    Structural Engineering and Transportation engineering have more job availability and good scope for research.

    There are good opportunities even in software side (Related to structures) like

    • Revit Structure and Architecture
    • STAAD Pro
    • SAP2000
    • ETABS

    Geo-Technical Engineering helps you start your own consultancy firm.

    There are good opportunities even in software side (Related to GeoTechnical) like

    GEO STUDIO – SLOPE/W is used for Slope Stability Analysis ,

    EDUSHAKE for is normally used for earthquake and Geo Technical analysis,

    PLAXIX 2D, Plaxis 3D is a finite element package intended for the two dimensional and 3-dimensional analysis of deformation and stability in geotechnical engineering.

    MATLAB uses mathematical simulation for analyzing structural and foundation problems using a series of arrays.

     

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Which are the best mobile applications useful to civil engineers for doing construction calculations and measurements?

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    Some of the best mobile applications for the civil engineering for calculation and measurements are as follows :- 1. AutoCAD-DWG Viewer and Editor 2. My Civil CalC 3. Civil Sutra 4. Civil Engineering Dictionary Offline 5. Civil Engineering MCQs

    Some of the best mobile applications for the civil engineering for calculation and measurements are as follows :-
    1. AutoCAD-DWG Viewer and Editor
    2. My Civil CalC
    3. Civil Sutra
    4. Civil Engineering Dictionary Offline
    5. Civil Engineering MCQs

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What are the alternate building blocks which can used in place of ordinary building stones and bricks?

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    Fly ash bricks can be used in place of ordinary building stones and bricks which is a good one but the main defect is that fly ash bricks are regional.

    Fly ash bricks can be used in place of ordinary building stones and bricks which is a good one but the main defect is that fly ash bricks are regional.

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What is SOR? Which department publishes SOR?

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    The schedule of rates provides a basic frame work to evaluate cost estimate of the projects. In the process of project costing based on this schedule of rates, the additional cost involved in carriage of materials from approved sources to site of work shall be added to arrive at the actual executionRead more

    The schedule of rates provides a basic frame work to evaluate cost estimate of the projects. In the process of project costing based on this schedule of rates, the additional cost involved in carriage of materials from approved sources to site of work shall be added to arrive at the actual execution cost.

    Central Public Works Department publishes SOR.

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