Quality control and safety represent increasingly important concerns for project managers. This is because defects or failures in constructed facilities can result in the loss of very large costs. Even with minor defects, re-construction may be required and facility operations ...
Discy Latest Articles
Frost Heave – How It Works, Effects, and Prevention
Frost heave is an upward swelling of soil due to the formation of ice during freezing conditions. It usually occurs when the freezing temperature penetrates the soil and turns the present moisture into ice thereby generating an upward movement in ...
Efflorescence on Concrete – Causes, Prevention and Removal
Efflorescence in concrete is a whitish coloured powdered deposition of salts on the concrete surface that is formed due to evaporation of water from the concrete. It is caused when water soluble salts are present in the concrete material, which ...
Sandblasting Concrete Surface- Process and Advantages
Sandblasting is a method to texture the surface of hardened concrete on patio, walls, columns, driveways, floors to remove paint or expose aggregates. The extent of sand blasting ranges from light cleaning to a deep cutting operation that exposes aggregates ...
Performance Levels of Buildings Against Earthquakes
Performance level of structures against earthquakes describes limiting damage condition that assumed to be satisfactory for a given building and a given ground motion. Moreover, building damages, danger to life safety of occupants in the building due to the damage, ...
Working at Heights in Construction – Regulation and Precautions
Working at heights in construction works is associated with hazards and accidents. Thus, safety procedures are of utmost importance while working at heights. At least 50-60 deaths are accounted per year in construction projects with number of injuries around 4000 ...
Safety Procedures at Construction Site – Safety Precautions and PPEs
Every construction site involves activities which can be dangerous for safety of workmen. So, safety procedures need to be followed PPEs to be used at site.
Safety Measures to Prevent Accidents at Building Construction Site
Safety measures at construction sites helps to prevent unforeseen accidents. Accidents at construction sites may lead to loss of life and involve huge cost.