Overview of Constructability Improvement through Innovations in Construction Methods during Construction Phase

What is constructability? Construction Industry Institute (CII) defines 'constructability' is the "optimum utilization of knowledge and construction experience into the planning, design, procurement and construction phase to achieve overall project objectives". CII developed the concept constructability  in 1983, the Business Roundtable's Cicé conduct studies within 4 years to improve the quality, efficiency, productivity and compliance costs in the construction industry. The results are summarized in a report given the title "Integrating"...

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Brief History of Readymix Industry in Indonesia

Bagaimana sejatinya sejarah perkembangan 'beton siap pakai' atau readymix dimulai? Sejak ditemukannya cement pozzolan perkembangan penggunaan beton untuk struktur bangunan semakin pesat. Kebutuhan akan ketepatan pengiriman dan konsistensi mutu beton menjadi penting. Readymix adalah pilihannya. Definisi Beton Siap Pakai atau Readymix Concrete menurut SNI 03-4433-1997/ASTM C94-96 adalah Beton...

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Factors Affecting to High Cement Content in Concrete Mix Design

  Introduction Generally concrete ingredients consist cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate and solvent water. Some additional additive or other materials for increase the concrete performance. In The project of Construction Road Sindhuli-Nepalthok Section 3 NEPAL the source of material aggregate is explored from the riverbed of Sunkhosi river from borrow pit sta. 1+000, sta 18+000,...

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