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Understanding Engineering Surveying, (Alignment and Route Location). Steps/Procedure

In the course of road construction, before finalizing the Alignment of our highways, there are generally four (4) guidelines for the Alignment and the Route Location also known as the Engineering Surveying of the highway that must be carried out. These include     Desk Study Or Map Study      Reconnaissance (Recce) Survey      Preliminary Survey   Final Survey (Location Survey)   Desk Study or Map Study :-            STEPS:                                  i.       Get the topographic map of area (if available), the likely intended route of the road   may be marked on it.                                ii.       Study all available information in the office for contours, ponds, valleys, lakes, mountain pass, bridge etc.                               iii.     Study town planning master plan drawing if available                              iv.       Also you can Study the Aerial photographs and remote sensing imagery of the area (if available) they are great s

How to Construct your own personal Reinforcement Concrete Table and Chair

The objective of this write up is to equip you with information required about the composition, properties, design and construction of reinforced concrete chair and table with mixture of cement, sand, and coarse aggregates with water at mix ratio 1:2:4.                                                MATERIAL SOURCE The material source used in constructing the concrete chair and table are: MATERIAL SOURCE Sand From weathering of quartz rock, erosion, river. Gravel (aggregate) From loose material in a pit, solid bedrock, in the quarry breakages. Cement Limestone Water Tap, well, Rainfall, river or stream, lake, aquifer spring. Table i                                                             METHODOLOGY The design and construction of reinforcement concrete table and chair can be carried out with the following step: 1.     The Design of the Reinforced Concrete. 2.     Form work pre

Choosing from Type of Reinforced Concrete Chair and Table Available

Reinforced Concrete Chair and Table are based on design and also of types which are:   BASE ON TYPES;               i. Precast types               ii. Customized types BASE ON DESIGN;               i. Circular table with circular chair              ii. Rectangular table and rectangular chair             iii. Square table with rectangular chair

Before negotiating for that Aluminum,step Tiles roofing sheets.-cost and specifications, what you need to know

coated step tiles roofing sheets                              Aluminum Roofing Sheets, All Types/Price Per Square-Meter                                                            Sales and Installation Understanding the cost of  building project and especially cost of roofing materials is imperative to minimize unnecessary lost to suppliers or the contractors. The objective is to help you have in mind the average cost of building material in the country. pls leave a comment if you find it helpful SALES STEP TILES - ALUMINIUM SHEETS/TILES:  0.45mm Step Tile cost --------------------------------------------------------------=N980 per square-meter 0.55mm Step Tile cost---------------------------------------------------------------=N1, 250 per square-meter LONGSPAN - ALUMINIUM: 0.45mm Long span cost-------------------------------------------------------------- =N980 per sq-meter 0.55mm Long span cost-------------------------------------