Describe the range of field and laboratory measurements that are commonly conducted on diamond drill core during a geotechnical assessment. In your answer you should specifically refer to logging techniques that are used to assess the intensity of fracturing and also methods for measurement of rock strength. How might this be useful to an engineering site evaluation?
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Select an actual project of your civil engineering field. Provide an overview and brief of the project. Apply theory of production and supply and demand concepts on various features of the project.
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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about project stakeholders?
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All stakeholders should report the project manager. |
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Project success depends on the cooperation of a wide range of individuals and entities. |
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Different groups have different agendas, standards, and priorities in the project effort. |
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Different stakeholders may influence project performance positively or negatively. |
which of the following skills a successful project manager must have?
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Following specifications. |
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Satisfying customers. |
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Good negotiation skills. |
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Staying within budget, within time constraints, & within scope |
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What are the three affected groups or interested parties for the transit mode/project evaluation? List 2 requirements for each group for the evaluation.
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What are the engineering properties needed for the design of deep foundations? Suggest the laboratory test program for the evaluation of these properties.
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The two major constraints that can hamper a construction project are time and resources. What actions can a project manager undertake to overcome these constraints?
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Choose an engineering project that involves both hydrology and hydraulics. In one paragraph, analyze ways in which the hydrology influences the hydraulics, and ways hydraulics influences the hydrology.
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By giving clear examples, explain the relationship between the
following as
related to engineering design and project
a) Design criteria and design constraints
b) Project resources and project budget
c) Feasibility studies and site exploration
d) Design questions and project objectives tree
e) Customer (user) needs and aesthetics
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Construction contractors necessarily rely on the creditworthiness of project owners. Construction requires considerable capital. A contractor needs to know the owner will be able to make progress payments. On private projects, much of the construction capital is borrowed. This raises a question: Does a construction lender have an obligation to keep a contractor informed of the project owner’s financial condition?
This was illustrated in a recent case involving a residential development. The project owner defaulted on a separate construction loan on an unrelated project. This material change in the owner’s financial condition caused the lender to stop advancing funds for the residential project. Neither the owner nor the lender informed the contractor. The contractor continued working for another month, to its considerable financial detriment. Contractors, to be sure, have an obligation to research the financial capability of the private project owners with whom they do business. But due diligence cannot reveal everything. And it certainly cannot account for events which have not yet occurred.
Discussion: As arisk management precaution,should a contractor seek assurance of payment from the project owner’s construction lender on a regular basis? Wouldn't the confidentiality of owner's financial records prevent the lender from sharing much of the information? Discuss.
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The machines shown below are under consideration for an improvement to an automated candy bar wrapping process. Determine which machine should be selected on the basis of an Annual Worth Analysis using an interest rate of 8% per year. (50 points)
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Machine C |
Machine D |
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First cost, $ |
–40,000 |
–65,000 |
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Annual cost, $/year |
–10,000 |
–12,000 |
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Salvage value, $ |
12,000 |
25,000 |
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Life, years |
3 |
6 |
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Read the case study below and answer the questions that follow:
A private investor recently experienced an increase in her profit due to the changing ways of doing business. She would like to investigate the feasibility of hiring a property manager for her mostrecent residential-commercial project in the outskirts of Ghala. All of her other projects concern import & export (e-commerce) and this is the first time that she will be responsible for a construction project.
Q11.b. The investor has inquired about joint leasing between tenants for this building. Prepare a document addressing her query.
The document should include:
i. A brief description of each of the types of joint ownership available.
ii. Any two (2) changes that may be required for converting existing lease contracts to account for joint ownership.
iii. The feasibility of each of the types for this project along with a reason.
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In some states, including Alabama, a real estate broker is allowed to represent both the buyer and the seller in a real estate transaction. This is known as "dual agency." Do you see any potential problems with this arrangement given what you have learned about the duties of an agent to the principal? How can a broker simultaneously get the highest offer for a seller and the lowest price for a buyer? Your response should be between 150 and 300 words.
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