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Please can someone let me know what the minimum ceiling height should be for a large bedroom, it’s about 20 metres long by 5 metres wide?

  1. Sagar Rao

    10 feet is minimum ceiling height from finished floor level. Ceiling fan will consume at least 1 feet 6 inches from top. Average height of a man considered as 6 feet, when he/she raised his/her hand it will come to 7 feet 6 inches to 8 feet. So clear distance will be minimum 6 inches from palm top tRead more

    10 feet is minimum ceiling height from finished floor level.

    Ceiling fan will consume at least 1 feet 6 inches from top.

    Average height of a man considered as 6 feet, when he/she raised his/her hand it will come to 7 feet 6 inches to 8 feet.

    So clear distance will be minimum 6 inches from palm top to ceiling fan.

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What is the percentage of carbon in wrought Iron?

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    Wrought iron is a form of commercial iron containing less than 0.10% of carbon, less than 0.25% of impurities total of sulfur, phosphorus, silicon and manganese, and less than 2% slag by weight. Wrought iron is redshort or hot short if it contains sulfur in excess quantity.

    Wrought iron is a form of commercial iron containing less than 0.10% of carbon, less than 0.25% of impurities total of sulfur, phosphorus, silicon and manganese, and less than 2% slag by weight. Wrought iron is redshort or hot short if it contains sulfur in excess quantity.

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Abbas Khan Civil Engineer
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How to find the area of a location using GIS software?

  1. Rohan Chaugule

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    If you are using QGIS software then go to the measure command in the toolbar present and click on measure area and draw the border using the cursor along the periphery of the boundary line precisely & click measure. Also, don't forget to choose the desired units i.e. m2 or ft2.

    If you are using QGIS software then go to the measure command in the toolbar present and click on measure area and draw the border using the cursor along the periphery of the boundary line precisely & click measure. Also, don’t forget to choose the desired units i.e. m2 or ft2.

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What are the inspections carried out by local authorities while construction?

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    The inspections carried out by local authorities while construction are as follows :- Quality and progress :- 1. Condition surveys of neighbouring structures prior to commencement of the works. 2. Regular valuation inspections to assess progress of the works in order to value interim payments. 3. InRead more

    The inspections carried out by local authorities while construction are as follows :-

    Quality and progress :-

    1. Condition surveys of neighbouring structures prior to commencement of the works.
    2. Regular valuation inspections to assess progress of the works in order to value interim payments.
    3. Inspecting mock ups and samples and witnessing tests.
    4. Witnessing commissioning.
    5.Inspection prior to certification of practical completion.
    6. Inspection after handover of the site to the client on certification of practical completion.
    7. Inspection at the end of the defects liability period to prepare a schedule of defects.
    8. Inspection on completion of the rectification of defects set out on the schedule of defects.

    Health and safety :-

    1. Prevention of falls and personal fall protection systems.
    2. Work at height.
    3. Work platforms such as scaffold and mobile platforms.
    4. Ladders and stepladders.
    5. Personal protection equipment, including head protection.
    6. Plant, vehicles and other equipment.
    7. Storage.
    8. Electrical systems.
    9. Asbestos risk.
    10. Provision of welfare facilities such as toilets and handwashing facilities.
    11. Site conditions and order.
    12. Avoidance of obstructions.
    13. Management of respiratory risks.
    14. Structural stability.
    15. Prevention of unauthorised access to the site.

    Building control :-

    1. Excavations, before filling.
    2. Foundations before covering up.
    3. Damp proof course.
    4. New drains before covering up.
    5. Ground beams and steelwork.
    6. Insulation.
    7. Roof construction.
    8. Completion.

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Gopal Mishra
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Please send me general method statement with complete documents like risk assessments

  1. Omprakash Dhawale

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    Sir, The construction workers can build, repair, maintain, renovate, modify and demolish houses, offices, temples, hospitals,bridges, tunnels, stadiums and airports. The International Labour Organization(ILO) classifies the construction industry as government and private sector.   Following are consRead more

    Sir, The construction workers can build, repair, maintain, renovate, modify and demolish houses, offices, temples, hospitals,bridges, tunnels, stadiums and airports. The International Labour Organization(ILO) classifies the construction industry as government and private sector.  

    Following are construction occupants1:

    • Boilermakers
    • Bricklayers
    • Concrete finishers
    • Masons

     

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What is the name of Building which has the maximum number of floors till now? Enlist name of the building in the world which has a maximum number of floors in decreasing order.

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    The list of 10 buildings having maximum numbers of floors are mentioned below in decreasing order :- Burj Khalifa= 163 floors (Dubai)  Central Park Tower = 131 floors (New York city)  Shanghai Tower = 128 floors (Shanghai) Goldin Finance = 128 floors (Tianjin)  Lotte World Tower = 123 floors (Seoul)Read more

    The list of 10 buildings having maximum numbers of floors are mentioned below in decreasing order :-

    1. Burj Khalifa= 163 floors (Dubai)
    2.  Central Park Tower = 131 floors (New York city)
    3.  Shanghai Tower = 128 floors (Shanghai)
    4. Goldin Finance = 128 floors (Tianjin)
    5.  Lotte World Tower = 123 floors (Seoul)
    6.  Abraj AI Bait = 120 floors (Mecca)
    7. PNB 118 = 118 floors (Kuala Lumpur)
    8. International Commerce centre  = 118 floors (Hong Kong)
    9. Ping An Finance Centre = 115 floors (Shenzhen)
    10. Guangzhou CTF Finance Center = 111 floors (Guangzhou)
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What is the Spatial Analysis in GIS? What is its importance for civil engineers?

  1. Ancy Joby

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    Civil engineers can apply the wide variety of data from variety of sources in their field. They can practically apply the 'Spatial analysis' in field surveys, to solve location problems. Spacial analysis helps to apply modern technology in geographical surveys to manage, analyse, and visualise the dRead more

    Civil engineers can apply the wide variety of data from variety of sources in their field. They can practically apply the ‘Spatial analysis’ in field surveys, to solve location problems. Spacial analysis helps to apply modern technology in geographical surveys to manage, analyse, and visualise the data in a effective way.

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What are the best steps for bituminous patch repair work?

  1. nikeetasharma

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    The best steps for bituminous patch repair work are as follows :- - Clean the patches and debris. - Make the affected surrounding clean. - Spray the binder coat at the bottom of patches. - Fill the patch with asphalt and aggregate. - Then cover with asphalt binding material. - Edge seal to repair woRead more

    The best steps for bituminous patch repair work are as follows :-

    – Clean the patches and debris.
    – Make the affected surrounding clean.
    – Spray the binder coat at the bottom of patches.
    – Fill the patch with asphalt and aggregate.
    – Then cover with asphalt binding material.
    – Edge seal to repair work.

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