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Beyond the Headlines: What the Miami and New Orleans building Collapses Teach Us About Quality Control.

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A poorly constructed project is also dangerous during and after the construction of the project.  You need to adhere to quality control on your construction projects .  Here are two examples of building failures due to a poorly constructed project. The Hard Rock Hotel collapse in New Orleans occurred on October 12, 2019, in which 3 people died,  The Champlain Towers South Building collapsed occurred on June 24, 2921, in which 98 people died.  In review of the Hard Rock Hotel Collapse, you will see from this picture that the west side of the building sheared off from the core of the main building.  Hard Rock Hotel    In OSHA's review of the collapsed building, they reviewed the structural drawings and found that the decking spans exceeded the pan decking manufacturer's recommendations for span distances.                      Spans Exceed metal decking requirement OSHA also found that the west side o...

Project Kickoff: Your Guide to a Flawless Commercial Construction Mobilization

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  Start your project off right with a  Checklist for Mobilization of Commercial Project Field Engineering 1. Ensure that survey information is available and accurate. Verify that there are sufficient benchmarks, monuments, and stakes to identify key points.  Site Drawing - Commercial Project 2. Verify the requirements for field engineering for the layout of the construction project.  Verify your property corners are set. 3. Verify that all permits and approvals have been obtained from all jurisdictional agencies. 4. Obtain a geotechnical investigation including subsurface ground moisture, bearing capacity of the soils, geological features, chemical compositions, and other items about the sub-surface conditions.  Erosion Control & SWPPP 1. Silt Fence       A silt fence will be constructed on the perimeter of your lot or property to collect any soil runoff. If you have a sloped lot, then the silt fence would be at the low end of the pr...

Your Home Build, Step 1: A Guide to Construction Mobilization.

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Start your project off right with a  Checklist for Mobilization  Field Engineering 1. Ensure that survey information is available and accurate. Verify that there are sufficient benchmarks, monuments, and stakes to identify key points.  2. Verify the requirements for field engineering for the layout of the construction project.    Verify your property corners are set.   3. Verify that all permits and approvals have been obtained from all jurisdictional agencies. 4. Obtain a geotechnical investigation including subsurface ground moisture, bearing capacity of the soils, geological features, chemical compositions, and other items about the sub-surface conditions.  Erosion Control & SWPPP 5. Review the permitting process with your state on the Stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP). And e nsure plans for erosion and soil control.  At a minimum, you should expect. 1. Silt Fence      A silt fence will be constructed on ...