Trial pits
Hand-dug trial pits are expensive, take time to excavate and are not always as informative as expected. They do, however, expose […]
Hand-dug trial pits are expensive, take time to excavate and are not always as informative as expected. They do, however, expose […]
The hydraulic hoe or backacter is the machine most widely used for trench excavation for pipelines. In hard ground, rock or
The ICE conditions require the contractor to notify his intention to make a claim as soon as may be reasonable but
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The resident engineer may have to ensure that thrust blocks to pipes are adequate. A block acts primarily to transfer
Under the ICE conditions the employer appoints an independent engineer to administer the contract for construction termed the Engineer under the contract.
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The resident engineer should contact separate and nominated sub-contractors or suppliers, advising them construction has started, getting them to confirm their delivery
Part 2 of the specification will cover workmanship and materials, and will often be lengthy, perhaps comprising a volume on its
In Section 5.5 some problems of writing specifications have been mentioned. A specification usually comprises two distinct parts Part 1: all
The engineer who finds himself newly appointed to take up the position of resident engineer and who has previously had little
Except for the largest jobs the REs staff on UK sites will be quite small. Two or three assistant engineers and