Construction Essays

Report on Structural Corrosion
Example essay. Last modified: 14th Apr 2021
Introduction: This report will explore the infrastructure corrosion contained on the campus of Strathclyde University in the city centre of Glasgow. Being one of the biggest university campuses in Scotland, it was not hard to find infrastructure corrosion....

Study on Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Centers
Example essay. Last modified: 14th Apr 2021
Introduction: However, only (11) which presents (0.25%) of about 5000 Brazilian municipalities have construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling center As well as there are (13) stationary plants and recycling waste center produced in local communities....

Bamboo as a Construction Material
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Apr 2021
Introduction: In recent years, the topic of the environment has been protection continues. How to obtain recycle and eco-friendly materials has become a widely discussed question. As one of the materials for sustainable development, bamboo has a wide range of applications. Therefore many designs have been starting to use bamboo as architecture materials....

Literature Review on Sustainable Construction
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Mar 2021
Introduction: Literature review consists of providing the author knowledge about the research area that is being undertaken. It shows what authors have to say about the research area and to criticise works done previously....

Industrialized Building System (IBS) | Literature Review
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Mar 2021
Introduction: The objectives of this chapter will identify and study into the details and provide the literature review of Industrialized Building System (IBS)....

Challenges in Highway Construction | Research Proposal
Example essay. Last modified: 18th Mar 2021
Introduction: This dissertation proposal on Challenges in Highway Construction has been written by a student and is published to help you with your own studies....

The Potential of BIM to Support Environmental Sustainability in Construction
Example essay. Last modified: 15th Mar 2021
Introduction: Methodologies for project integration described as Building Information Modelling (BIM) has come out currently in response to the need to complete projects that meet environmental criteria....

Tender Process for Hospital Development
Example essay. Last modified: 15th Mar 2021
Introduction: Grange University Hospital will serve a population of approximately 600,000 people in the South East of Wales. Boasting state of the art facilities to cope with all major emergencies...

Structure of the UK Construction Industry
Example essay. Last modified: 15th Mar 2021
Introduction: This report highlights the need for growth and development within a company. Improving the company’s structure and the relationships it has will open many doors to the industry...

Decision Making in Construction
Example essay. Last modified: 15th Mar 2021
Introduction: The Proposal of a Model for Information and Resource Based Decision Making...

Procurement Strategies of a Construction Project
Example essay. Last modified: 15th Mar 2021
Introduction: Cost, quality and time are three main parameters of project performance. In any kind of project, clients are demanding better value from their investments....

Efficiency and Effectiveness of Site Inductions in Construction - the Methods by Which Site Induction Training Can Be Improved
Example essay. Last modified: 15th Mar 2021
Introduction: In this paper, the lead researcher intends to promote methods and create a model to improve efficiency and effectiveness of Site Induction Training (SIT) in construction....

Procurement Strategy for New Student Accommodation Building
Example essay. Last modified: 15th Mar 2021
Introduction: The main purpose of the project to give an outline of the procurement strategy and assign a suitable procurement route for the completion of the project....

Regulations on Construction and Material Handling
Example essay. Last modified: 24th Nov 2020
Introduction: The law says that the area of your construction site must be held in ' good order ' as well as every place of work must be kept clean. The purpose of this is to maintain what is generally called a reasonable ‘housekeeping’ standard around the site....

The Construction of a Single-story Rear Extension and Loft Conversion
Example essay. Last modified: 24th Nov 2020
Introduction: This project I have been asked to review is regarding the construction of a single-story rear extension and loft conversion at a dwelling in Croydon. After looking at a proposal I can start to plan the best way to construct the extension and conversion....

Housing MMC Construction Essay
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2020
Introduction: Introduction Modern Methods of construction (MMC) consist of a range of techniques aimed at improving efficiency in construction. There is currently a serious shortage of homes in the UK. Mainly as a ...

Review and Evaluation of CDM Regulations
Example essay. Last modified: 1st Jun 2020
Introduction: Review and evaluate the impact of the proposed Construction (Design and Management)(CDM) Regulations 2006 in the improvement and management of risk. The proposed changes to the Construction (Design an...

Literature Review and Business Practices in Tendering Processes
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: The existing literature and business practices in relation to tendering, tendering process, tender evaluation, tendering selection criteria, tender methods, advantages and disadvantages. ...

Design Considerations for Heavy Industrial and Airport Pavements
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Design Considerations for Heavy Industrial and Airport Pavements ABSTRACT:This article explores the types of pavements used in the construction of airport infrastructure, exploring sever...

Causes of the Sydney Opera House Failure
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to investigate and identify why the selected mega project case study, being the Sydney Opera House, was an unsuccessful project and why th...

Task Analysis of Methods for the Operation of Cranes
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: POSTER Goals Operatos Methods and Selection rules (GOMS) Cognitive approach. Improves the interaction between humans and machines. Start after ...

The Channel Tunnel between France & United Kingdom
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: Table of Contents Table of content ii List of Tables and Figures iii 1.0 Project snapshot  4 2.0 Introduction 4 1.1 Background ...

Small Building Construction: Site Preparation, Foundations and Footing
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: SITE PREPARATION The above picture is of a device named total station, it includes a tripod and a theodolite. A theodolite is a telescope that measure angles in both the plane,...

Bim Construction Sequencing and Coordination for a School Project
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: I.                    Executive Summary This report shall present BIM implementation for co...

Adoption and Development of a Safety Culture in the Construction Industry
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2020
Introduction: 1.      Introduction From personal observation while working in the Srilankan construction industry it appeared that the building labourers  were not as con...