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Improving Productivity and Efficiency in the UK Construction Industry

August 29, 2019 by AskanAcademic.com

This answer details the importance of the poor performance of the UK construction industry.

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The Importance of the Contract in a Construction Project

September 20, 2019 by AskanAcademic.com

This answer considers the complexity and risks involved in a construction project, and the use of the contract in controlling these.

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Failing to prevent contractors working on an unsafe roof

September 20, 2019 by AskanAcademic.com

How could the project client and the principal contractor have avoided this accident and subsequent prosecution?

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How widespread is mental illness in the construction industry?

September 20, 2019 by AskanAcademic.com

There are measures that can be taken to recognise the early signs of mental illness and to take a proactive approach to this problem.

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Why Did The Tower Of Pisa Start To Lean

September 20, 2019 by AskanAcademic.com

Construction of the Tower of Pisa began in 1173, a time when little consideration was given to geotechnical engineering

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The need to build a large number of primary schools over four years

September 20, 2019 by AskanAcademic.com

It is argued that there are ways of achieving these building targets including the use of prefabrication and off-site construction

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The housing crisis is the result of a major gap in supply and demand

September 20, 2019 by AskanAcademic.com

Supply hasn’t been helped by the recent financial housing crisis or that values are rising year-on-year because of foreign investment

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Health and Safety Regulations in the Construction Industry

September 20, 2019 by AskanAcademic.com

The Islington Business Design Centre was prosecuted by H&SE for an accident on site. How could this have been avoided?

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The Failure of the Ronan Point Tower Block

September 20, 2019 by AskanAcademic.com

This answer discusses the failure of the Ronan Point tower block, highlighting the issues in construction and building regulations.

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Key Methods Used for Testing Concrete

September 23, 2019 by AskanAcademic.com

Concrete testing is used to check that the cement mix has the correct water content and holds its shape correctly.

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