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Team Estimating
A discussion on the creative way to team estimate an HVAC infrastructure project, in lieu of the more traditional methods of estimating. Producing a...
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The Proposal and Authorization-to-Proceed
A discussion leading up to the Building Owner signing an Authorization-to-Proceed with an HVAC infrastructure opportunity. The focused strategy, to...
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Construction from Start to Project Closeout
A discussion of the Integrated Project Delivery process of, “Begin to Close Out the Project at the Start,” once an Authorization-to-Proceed is signed...
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Job Descriptions
A discussion about four key positions that required existing employees to change their ways of doing business and their job descriptions to be...
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Concept Package, Pre-proposal Period
A creative solution to an age-old problem with producing contract drawings and contract specifications that general contractors and construction...
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Large Panel Reinforced Concrete Buildings Inelastic Behavior Modeling Approach for Nonlinear Seismic Analysis
This paper presents an in-depth investigation into the inelastic behavior of large panel reinforced concrete buildings, with a focus on develo** an...
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Modification of Fine Multicomponent Concrete with Activated Component-Based Additive
In accordance with modern requirements for building materials, concrete must be of high quality with minimal resource waste. Using the initial...
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Freeform Surfaces in Architectural and Structural Design
Freeform surfaces, unlike traditional linear surfaces and surfaces of revolution, are used in modern architecture in the design of structures of...
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Computer Simulation of a Prefabricated Spatial Framework
The object of the study is a spatial hinge-rod structure. The research method—the analysis of the wide variability of the forms of hinge-rod joints,...
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Long-Term Risks of Urban Landscape Transformation
This article analyses different approaches to defining the concept of landscape. The author’s approach to the definition of the concept of landscape,...
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Enhancing Efficiency in Industrial Digital Design and Fabrication of Complex Prefabricated Elements
This chapter discusses digitization in the construction industry and explores how the combination of advanced design tools such as parametric design...
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Evaluation of the Physical and Performance Properties of Porous Polymers Depending on the Curing Mode
During the work, an analytical review was carried out, including the study of the harmful effects of ash and slag dumps and the experience of their...
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Reagent Treatment of Domestic Wastewater in Arctic Settlements from Ammonium Ions
The problem of treatment and disposal of domestic wastewater is very relevant for remote small settlements in the Arctic. Biological purification, as...
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Probabilistic Organizational and Technological Model of Engineering and Technical Preparation of the Construction of an Industrial Facility
Timeliness, quality and volume of engineering and technical preparation measures are one of the significant, key factors determining the consistency...
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Prospects for the Use of Drilling Sludge from the Oil Fields of the Southern Federal District as Raw Materials for the Production of Ceramic Building Bricks
The construction industry is one of the main leading sectors of the economy in the country. Among them, materials from clay raw materials have been...
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System Using Fuzzy Logic Methods (Harrington Desirability Function)
The paper presents a methodology for evaluation the effectiveness of an occupational safety management system using fuzzy logic methods—calculating...
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Digital Platform for Construction of Environmental and Economic Water Resource Maps
Today, for balanced environmental management, it is necessary to consider and assess the availability and condition of natural resources and the...
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Applications of Low-Cost and Smart Mobile Devices for Railway Infrastructure Performance Assessment and Characterization
Railway infrastructures degrade due to numerous factors, leading to malfunctions, track irregularities and other faults that negatively impact the...
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Railway Bridges Health Monitoring Supported by Artificial Intelligence
This chapter discusses the detection of damages in railway bridges based on vibration responses induced by traffic and using bridge health monitoring...
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Multimodality in Virtual Co-urban Design
A multimodal co-design in virtual urban design refers to a human–computer interaction system composed of the comprehensive usage of various input and...