Tornado Shelters Tornados occur more frequently in the United States of America than in any other country. Tornados bring with them destruction of property and loss of lives. Tornado shelters are shelters built to provide refuge to people during a tornado. The destructive force of tornados is derived from the fast-moving winds and floating debris,…
Storm Shelters Storm shelters are constructed to provide temporary shelter to people during storms. Typical storm shelters may house a family of up to 6 people. Community storm shelters house larger groups of people and are usually set up by the local authorities. The location of the storm shelter in a house is important in…
construction consulting Construction consulting is a form of management consulting which involves providing consultancy services for all aspects of construction. Specifically, architectural design entails providing consultancy with regards to construction management, quality control, cost estimation and control, constructability review and contract administration. Consultancy services in construction management involve developing and monitoring the project schedule…
Foundation Inspection Foundation inspection is the process of inspecting an already-built foundation for faults that would compromise the structural integrity of the structure. Foundation failure may be brought about by the excessive differential settlement of the foundation, changes in the ground conditions, change in the use of the building leading to higher pressures at the…