Taking the pain out of the punch list

Article Abstract:

The punch list, an inventory of defects found in newly constructed projects,can be reduced by making use of total quality management (TQM) when construction starts. A punch list signifies that the construction is not of good standard and that more time and money have spent in improving the quality of the work. To avoid a long punch list, there should be open communication between the owner, contractor, engineer and the designer so that the mistakes can be corrected immediately.

Evaluation, Construction, Total quality management, Building

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Taking in the river

Article Abstract:

Engineers have come up with three methods for dewatering intake gates in dams. These include the needle-beam cofferdam for long-span shallow water intakes wherein one horizontal structural member is used as a support beam for vertical wood or steel needles, the hinged floating bulkheads that function similar to garage doors as operators change bouyancy and braced-wall cofferdam which involve the installation of steel frames to support needles.

Maintenance and repair, Dams

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Engineer's hot list

Article Abstract:

There is an estimated two million Internet sites that cater to the civil engineering profession and which can be accessed via the electronic mail. These sites include Epitome, the Georgia Institute of Technology's Interactive Learning Center, the Dept. of Transportation listserve, the Office of Technology Assessment, an intelligent-vehicle-highway-system listserve, and the Dept. of Energy Laboratory journal.

Internet, Telecommunications systems, Civil engineering

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