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Innovating to reduce cost and minimize error
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Rethinking Construction
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P V Raman
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"Green Technology"
| 1 year ago
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Absolutely right. But the awareness inclination to adopt the green Tech is still naive. There should be areas where adoption of green tech be made mandatory such initiatives be encouraged by regulatory channels.
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aarkaybee
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"Innovating to reduce cost and minimize error"
| 2 years ago
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We must innovate in the direction of cost cutting and minimal time ovrruns in construction technology by optimal use of Information Technology tools in cutting edge equipments . As use of RMC revolutionized our construction management ,there are...
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Appropriate use of available water.
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policies and practices does not focus on future needs
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Arindom Borah
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"NO MAINTENANCE, CORRUPTION, LACK OF KNOWLEDGE & INTEREST"
| 1 year ago
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In Urban areas, it is lack of maintenance and knowledge about machinery. Corruption in Govt funded WSS are also to blame. We see for example, some govt. buying pumps for water supply with motor drives for installation at places where there is...
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malladi madhukumar
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"Co-ordinated effort for water management "
| 2 years ago
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We could observe that suddenly there are floods within 5-6 months we say there is no water. Co-ordinated effort by Local bodies, between states, central Govt etc should be there to study and recommend for water storage , supplyetc., Since...
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Ideate: " What are the problems with India's water supply system?" deleted from your view.
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Concrete is a hard and durable building material. It is also porous and susceptible to staining. Unpainted or unsealed concrete can quickly become unsightly due to oil, grease, trees, birds or other ...
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Anjali Bhatia
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| 2 years ago
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Interesting Q A Mr. Shravan. According to me stains can be removed from concrete with dry or mechanical methods, or by wet methods using chemical or water. 'Common dry' methods include sandblasting, flame cleaning and shotblasting, grinding,...
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Answer: "How do you remove stains from concrete?" deleted from your view.
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Dear friends I think everyone of you are facing this problem in your house or in your company. Can you share your opinion on, Why do concrete surfaces flake and spall?
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Mallaya Pandravada
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| 2 years ago
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The difference in densities of the concretes in top and bottom layers con cause the heterogeneity the cross section and there by loosening of the bond between the top and bottom layer of the cross section. Thus in the progress of the time the...
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Pragya Kothari
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| 2 years ago
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Concrete surfaces flake and spall because of three main reasons. we are exposed to cold and hot weather often fluctuating just above or below. This creates a problem because exposed concrete is subjected to many freezing and thawing cycles. The...
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Educate them on the importance of voting
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E-voting
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Rushikesh durge
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"should have consitutional provision"
| 2 years ago
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Gov. should not taking this matter seriously.In other develop country voting percentage almost 80 to 90% in each governace system.Indian people not wory about this, many time we see that educated people also not use voting right. Gov. should pass...
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Shravan Kumar
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| 3 years ago
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I think security is the major factor for which lots of voter don't come for vote. If good security is given to the voters at the time of election and 1month after election, people will come for vote without fear.
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sujit Kumar
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"Educate them on the importance of voting"
| 2 years ago
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True Ms Kothari, We should educate and make them aware on voting. current ads from aamir and others have hepled for the same.
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Ideate: "How To Improve Voting Percentage ?" deleted from your view.
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GREEN BUILDING
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Lack of knowledge of the cost implications of material & lack of feeling of ownership.
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VIMALAN
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"DAILY HOUSE KEEPING WITH SAFETY MANAGEMENT"
| 6 months ago
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"SAFETY MANAGEMENT had a major role in construction waste management practice,daily house keeping acts a effective role in collecting construction wastes and these house keeping materials are accountable in project management and cost control"
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Shravan Kumar
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| 3 years ago
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yes totally agree with your argument that the head of the team should properly manage his team and help them how to go about the job, there should be discipline at the work, if they are given proper education and training, they will adapt to the...
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Ideate: "How will you bring about construction waste management practice effectively?" deleted from your view.
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GREEN BUILDING
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Lack of knowledge of the cost implications of material & lack of feeling of ownership.
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VIMALAN
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"DAILY HOUSE KEEPING WITH SAFETY MANAGEMENT"
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"SAFETY MANAGEMENT had a major role in construction waste management practice,daily house keeping acts a effective role in collecting construction wastes and these house keeping materials are accountable in project management and cost control"
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Shravan Kumar
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| 3 years ago
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yes totally agree with your argument that the head of the team should properly manage his team and help them how to go about the job, there should be discipline at the work, if they are given proper education and training, they will adapt to the...
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Why focus on labour for increasing productivity ? How Clients can benefit from it ??
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G K BHUTANI
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| 3 years ago
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We should focus on automation and work hard for minimizing labour in construction. mixer elevator type machines reduced the labour still it needs lot to be done.
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Shravan Kumar
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| 3 years ago
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In any construction project, labor cost is up to five times greater than any other cost. So obviously labor is starting point for any improvement or improving the productivity of any construction project. And how it can benefit Clients ? Higher...
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M NITIN SHENOY, PMP, IPMA-D, CEng MICE
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| 3 years ago
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In Construction domain, in spite of Heavy Mechanization, Around 95% of the activities within the Project Duration are labour intentsive. As accuracy in estimating the Material Costs forms the prime factor in Cost Budgeting, similarly Labour...
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Hello, I am working Abroad. Wishing to study MBA through Indian University, correspondance. kindly let me know. kr
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Shravan Kumar
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| 3 years ago
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You can check out the details of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). It offers MBA through correspondence. You can check out their website for details http://www.ignou.ac.in And then there is Symbiosis university which is very good...
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Control Opex
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Time for better negotiations
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Shaju George
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"Control Opex"
| 3 years ago
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It is very critical to control operational expense in the current scenario. Companies should invest on energy saving initiatives and green products. By saving electricity, air-conditioning, transportation etc. companies can reduce operating costs...
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Shravan Kumar
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| 3 years ago
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I feel that domestic inflation, interest rates and shortage of liquidity further exacerbate the problem of availability of financing and the cost of capital. Over the medium term, the situation will stabilize and financing will be more easily available...
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Vinod Gopalakrishnan
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"Control Opex"
| 3 years ago
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I think the best way is to control the operaiting expenses. When we consider infrastructure projects in particular in the construction sector, the percentage contribution of overhead expenses is generally to the tune of 22 to 25% of the project...
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Ideate: "Impact of the Financial crisis on Infrastructure Projects" deleted from your view.
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