Sunday, November 30, 2014

Law of Contract – Part 2 - How a contract is formed - Construction & Built Environment

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As long as all of the relevant elements are in place a verbal contract can become legally binding in just the same manner as a written contr...
Sunday, November 23, 2014

Law of Contract – Part 1 - What constitutes a contract? - Construction & Built Environment

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After entering into a contract it is no argument or defence to claim the terms are ‘unfair’ as under the doctrine of freedom of contract, th...
Sunday, November 16, 2014

Concrete – Part 3 – Understanding the basics - Chloride Attack, Alkaline Silica Reaction, Sulphate Attack & Others

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In last week’s article I considered carbonation and in the final part of this ‘mini-series’ I will focus on other concrete defects, such as ...
Sunday, November 9, 2014

Concrete – Part 2 - Understanding the basics – Carbonation

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There are a number of different defects that will influence the durability and ultimately the structural integrity of a concrete component. ...
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Sunday, November 2, 2014

Concrete – Part 1 - Understanding the basics

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If installed correctly, newly installed reinforced concrete should last for many years with a minimal amount of maintenance; however it can ...
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Monday, October 27, 2014

10 Longest Bridges in the World in Pictures

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I present below the current 10 longest bridges in the World, where you will note that these are dominated by bridges in China with 7 out of ...
Sunday, October 19, 2014

Asbestos - Part 3 – More places to find asbestos in buildings

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…..the inspection, identification and testing of asbestos is a specialist activity which is shrouded in a wide range of policies and procedu...
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