COMPACTION – THE KEY INGREDIENT TO SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS
Soil is a colloidal mass of inert materials upon which construction activities take place. Therefore, as building projects are undertaken, it is necessary to ensure that the soil is prepared adequately. Compaction is a process that increases the mechanical ability of the soils to hold...
SAFE DISPOSAL OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE
Construction is associated with a number of waste streams. These include rubble, concrete, brick asphalt, waste plastic packaging, paper, waste chemical containers from paint usage and sewage waste from construction operations. Contractors and individuals who engage them, should ensure that there is a plan for...
BUYING A RESIDENTIAL STAND – AVOID BOGUS FIRMS
For most millennials, the choice of building vs buying is getting skewed towards building. As a result, most people favour buying their own stands and then building a house of their own choice. However, the inherent risk of buying land which is in dispute, contested...
CHOOSING A CONTRACTOR
When building infrastructure, many people consider hiring a contractor to do the construction on their behalf. Contractors can ease the burden greatly by taking charge of the hard labour of building. However, a number of individuals have been disappointed by the conduct of selected contractors...
THE VALUE OF WATERPROOFING
With the rise of technology and exposure, more sophisticated house designs are coming to the fore. A considerable number of individuals and firms are building multiple storey buildings with balconies, decks, basements as well as single storey houses with flat roofs. The number of houses...