Construction and Engineering

Improving Productivity and Efficiency in the UK Construction Industry

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

5 years ago

The Importance of the Contract in a Construction Project

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

5 years ago

Failing to prevent contractors working on an unsafe roof

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

6 years ago

How widespread is mental illness in the construction industry?

There are measures that can be taken to recognise the early signs of mental illness and to take a proactive…

6 years ago

Why Did The Tower Of Pisa Start To Lean

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

6 years ago

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

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

6 years ago

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

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

6 years ago

Health and Safety Regulations in the Construction Industry

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

6 years ago

The Failure of the Ronan Point Tower Block

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

6 years ago

Key Methods Used for Testing Concrete

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

6 years ago