http://civilengineerblog.com Blog and Forum on Civil Engineering & Construction Projects Management Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:35:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Scope of work for broadcast flooring The specified system of broadcast flooring shall provide a wearing surface with waterproofing properties. The system is based on a solvent free epoxy, which has a good resistance to wear and chemicals. Advantages of broadcast epoxy flooring Good impact resistance Skid-resistant finish Good chemical resistance Suitable for wet ... http://civilengineerblog.com/broadcast-flooring/ Today civil engineers may earn on average about $50,000 per year. Therefore, it is worth while obtaining suitable qualifications which will give you recognition within your chosen speciality. But there are so many civil engineering courses on offer, it is difficult to know where to start. Here are some pointers ... http://civilengineerblog.com/affordable-online-engineering-bachelors-masters-degrees/ Asst.Prof.Dr.  Jong-Jae  Lee  –  a  professor  at  the Department  of  Civil  and  Environmental  Engineering,  Sejong University, Seoul, Korea –  is  looking for two excellent doctoral or master’s students for Semesters of year 2011. Excellent university graduated students are encouraged  to apply  for Master’s degree or combined Master-PhD degree program.  In  July ... http://civilengineerblog.com/scholarships-dynamics-smart-structures-lab/ SUMMARY OF GREEN ROOFING WORK A. Work of this section shall be governed by the Contract Documents. Provide design, materials, labour, equipment and services necessary to furnish, deliver and install all green roof work of this section as shown on the drawings, as specified herein, and/or as required by job conditions. B. ... http://civilengineerblog.com/green-roof-system-specification/ LIFE - Faculty of Life Sciences is one of Europe's leading university environments in the areas of veterinary science, food and natural resources. Through financial support from the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 8 PhD scholarships are available within Climate Change; Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation. The three-year studentships are ... http://civilengineerblog.com/8-phd-scholarships-university-copenhagen/ Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) is, as it name implies, concrete compacted by roller. It is therefore differs from conventional concrete in its consistence as it must support rollers in its unhardened state. The RCC concrete mix must be dry enough to prevent the sinking of the roller but wet enough to ... http://civilengineerblog.com/roller-compacted-concrete-rcc/ This article tries to analyze the importance of civil engineering in the modern world and discusses some of the tasks it accomplishes. The branch of Civil Engineering deals with the design, construction and maintenance of fixed structures like roads, bridges, transportation systems, etc. This arm of engineering gained importance during the ... http://civilengineerblog.com/civil-engineering/ Dear friends, We have a good news for you today. "Project Management Made Easy" now is given for free. Believe or not? Yes, if you buy our "10 Critical Mistakes to Avoid at the Job Interview" (just US$ 8.00), you will get also one FREE copy of this Project Management book. Act now ... http://civilengineerblog.com/free-project-management-ebook/ Economical waterproofing solution is a combination of a Liquid Applied bituminous Membrane (Sikaproof Membrane) with a cementitious mortar (Sikalatex Mortar) as protective layer for the roof. Apply Sikaproof Membrane bitumen polymer modified waterproofing liquid membrane Apply cementitious Sika Latex TH waterproofing slurry & mortar screed Seal joints with high capacity movement Sikaflex Construction Apply ... http://civilengineerblog.com/economical-waterproofing-solution-roofing/ Conventional concrete containing discontinuous discrete fibres is called fibre-reinforced concrete. Fibers of various shape and size produced from steel, plastic,  glass, carbon and natural materials have been used. However for any reinforcement to be effective, it must be stiffer than the concrete matrix that is reinforcing. Generally the less stiff fibres ... http://civilengineerblog.com/fibre-reinforced-concrete/