How to determine Shear Force & Bending Moment Equations for a beam

This informative construction video briefly explains how to determine equation for shear force & bending moment as well as how to sketchup their diagrams.

The shear force at a segment of a beam denotes the force that shears off the section and is procured like the algebraic sum of all forces together with the reactions functioning normal to the axis of the beam both to the left or right of the beam. As the beam is a inflexible structure, the force will be transmitted internally all along the beam. This internal force is called shear force.

Shear and bending moment diagrams belong to analytical tools applied in combination with structural analysis to facilitate accomplishing structural design by finding out the value of shear force and bending moment at a specified point of a structural element like a beam. These diagrams are used to define the type, size, and material of a structural member efficiently in a structure with the purpose of supporting a specified set of loads devoid of structural failure. Shear and moment diagrams are also useful to find out the deflection of a beam easily by applying either the moment area method or the conjugate beam method.

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Rajib Dey

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Sight Survey 2016 – A Completely 3d Coordinate Geometry Package For Surveyors

Carlson Software recently launched Sight Survey 2016, a completely 3d coordinate geometry package that includes a wide range of toolset to bring solutions to your regular COGO calculations. Carlson Sight Survey supports AutoCAD®, IntelliCAD®, and MicroStation®. Sight Survey 2016 contains supplementary tools which can work with Carlson’s 3D design environment software in Precision 3D – Culverts (sold distinctly). New storm water-related commands are included to function with P3D – Culverts like Design 3D Culvert, Draw 3D Culvert, and Draw Sewer Network Profile.

The entire package is combined with the two dissimilar programs like COGO and CAD. The surveyors will find a cost-effective way to import field-to-finish and other survey data directly to the CAD application or vice versa.

Carlson Sight Survey 2016 offers the following features :-

There are new surface commands in the Surface menu which contain Import LandXML Surface, Simplify Surface to lessen noise and file size, and Triangulation File Utilities to revise TIN Surfaces;

• New Centerline Menu with Input-Edit Centerline File, Polyline to Centerline File, and Offset Point Entry commands;

• Superior Annotation Menu containing 12 extra commands for line and polyline annotation;

• Superior Import Coordinate File display with a 50 point ASCII¬Style preview; and

• Greater Draw Field-to-Finish with significant performance enhancements for MicroStation®.

Carlson Simplicity Sight Survey is compatible with six diverse versions of MicroStation®: v8 2004, XM and through v8i SELECTseries 3. Besides, Sight Survey 2016 includes IntelliCAD® 7.2 and support for up to AutoCAD® 2014.

To get more updates, visit this link.

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Be familiar with the detailed construction processes to repair a damaged drywall ceiling

By going through this useful construction video, one can learn how to execute patch work to an old building for reforming a drywall ceiling perpetually that has been damaged (cracked) severely. This youtube construction video is presented by the general contractor Tom Silva.

When drywall ceilings get damaged, there should be a dissimilar repair method. Ceiling drywall is denser as compared to the sheets applied for walls.

For minor areas, eliminate as little drywall as possible. For extended damaged areas, pull out the complete damaged area and restore it with a patch with standard drywall repair system.

For the repairing purpose, the following construction elements are required to purchase:
- 5/8-inch plywood
- 2x4
- construction adhesive
- wood shims
- 2-inch-wide painter's tape
- fiberglass mesh tape
- joint compound
- 1 1/4-inch drywall screws

The following construction tools are necessary to start repairing work: - drill/driver, fitted with 3/16-inch-diameter drill bit and 1-inch diameter spade bit
- drywall tip, for driving drywall screws to precisely the right depth
- hammer
- caulk gun
- utility knife
- flat trowel and plaster hawk

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Pavers Mate (Block Paving Sand Screed Tool) is a useful construction tool for domestic block paving

Pavers Mate is an easy to use & useful construction tool that is specifically developed to create the exact layer each time toward domestic block paving as well as minor commercial area jobs through the application of sand screed. Pavers Mate can also facilitate the placing of calibrated paving slabs with a cement screed. While placing paving on a cement screed, the Pavers Mate can be used to set any size area.

Pavers Mate contains a 930mm Polypropylene screed and with this one can place 900 mm long paver. The additional 30mm of the tool is exceeded to make sure that the paver going to be placed contains a full layer and make the process simpler for the user to screed again for the next paver.

The screed is changeable with sliding up or down to the desired depth based on the measuring increments on the back of the screed for arranging to the exact depth and tightening the wing knobs/adjusters manually to clamp it into place.

After completing this simple step, set the ware plate end of the level on the datum paver and provide good pressure against the paver and do not provide any pressure on the other end Drag across the surface to generate the accurate layer every time.

This tool excludes rocking pavers and minimizes cracks which may generally occur with irregular layers.

Some exclusive features of Pavers Mate:

• Place paving smoothly & easily.
• Generate the accurate patio.
• Lightweight.
• Work with all types of calibrated pavings.
• Removes Rocky Paving.

Link for purchase bricky.com

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www.quantity-takeoff.com

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Concrete Foundation Estimator is an useful construction app to speed up the estimating & bidding on concrete jobs

Concrete foundation estimator (CFE) is considered as the most useful and powerful productivity tool specifically designed for all contractors, owner-builders and homeowners to ease & augment the estimating and bidding processes for concrete projects. This constrtuction tool contains more than 300 logic formulas which function in background.

This useful construction app includes the following features :-

• Reduce the time for estimating significantly and you can create estimate within 5-10 minutes and at the same enhance your sales greatly.
• Extend the amount of estimates perfomred each day
• Reduce the work or process based on guesses or assumptions
• Reduce the time exhausted on the formation of materials take-off list toward maetrial supplier.

CFE app produces professional, adjustable, simplified construction bid, estimate, quote together with the following segments :-

• destruction of existing concrete slabs and footings
• compute excavation volume and cost by applying manual labor or machinery
• Remove soil hauling and dumping fees
• Crush concrete hauling and dumping fees
• Estimate the cost of materials and volume for: Footings, Stem walls, Piers, Slabs, Reinforcement, Shear walls, Anchor bolts, All thread retrofits, Concrete ready-mix or in bags, Volume, cost and waste %, Labor for piers, reinforcement assembly and concrete pouring, Cost of concrete pumping
• Brief estimate for foundation
• Adaptable Workman’s compensation rate
• Sales tax in your area for all materials
• Job overhead
• Custom fields to include in estimate

The homeowners, contractors as well as other professionals who are going to develop a house or make an addition, can use this construction app to quickly compute their cost by adding essential values out of engineering plans.

An estimate can be generated that contains the following features :-

• thorough, cataloging all trades labor, materials.
• Basic, cataloging only trades and it’s cost.
• By trade, presenting any trade according to your selection.
• Also include overhead and discount.

Share or bid:

• Email quote for concrete job to any client inside the app in PDF
• transform estimate to Excel and personalize output
• Email list of materials to your supplier

This construction app allow the homeowners and owner-builders to match quotes from various contractors.

CFE offers pre-arranged settings which can be customized according to your own level of price, time and application of materials.While using it first time, just persue all sections and update preset values. Just update material or labor cost sometimes. Future app version will provide the facility to update materials cost occassionally.

It also includes in-built portfolio page to preserve all of your projects and the users will be able to recover and adjust estimates instantly, make amendments, generate PDF quotes or Excel supported adaptable spreadsheets.

Link for download

To get more updates, visit http://realbuilderadvice.com

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www.quantity-takeoff.com

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Bricky - An exclusive construction tool to provide a professional finish to your brick

Noel Marshall, the professional tool evaluator has developed Bricky. It is very useful for constructing wall in a structure.

With this construction tool, the builders can maintain a perfect standard following building regulation with constancy of walls. This construction tool is available in three different sizes 100 mm, 140 mm and 215 mm.

The tool makes sure that a precisely consistent bed of mortar is placed between courses of bricks and blocks. It perfectly works with standard brick and block on-edge construction in both US and Metric (W x D x H) dimensions:

Usefulness :-

• Set a exact mortar bed for both brick and block walls.

• Accurately spaced clean joints having no mess.

• Produce your own brick planters, raised vegetable gardens, boundary walls, home extensions etc.

• Give a superior quality professional finish to your brick with raised flower bed, BBQ, fire pit, firewood storage unit, brick or block fence or entrance wall, mailbox base, fish pond or water feature, garage, workshop, home addition, porch, or entryway.

For more information, visit bricky.com

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www.constructioncost.co

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Some newest construction project management applications for effective construction management

Recently the global construction industry has witnessed great technological evolution. Several useful applications emerges out which can make your construction project management process superior from project planning to achievement. The following are some newest applications useful for effective construction project management.

PlanGrid: This construction application will be useful if anyone directly performs with architect in future construction projects. The construction software enables the users to distribute plans, markups, photos, specifications, reports with the whole project team members effortlessly. So the possibilities for all types of mis-communications are reduced to a great extent and all the information can be easily allocated throughout planning stage to all the parties involved with the construction project.

Material Estimator: With this handy construction tool the contractors, designers, remodelers, engineers, architects as well as other building professionals will be able to calculate feet inch fraction construction math and building materials estimating. This construction application deals with square footage concerning any project and offers a instant estimate of the total materials (drywall, decks, fencing, gravel, concrete, flooring and paint etc.) utilized in a construction project.

Build It Live: It is (SaaS) construction project management software program useful for owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, vendors, laborers, who are associated with the project, to get all the updated information concerning the latest drawings, schedules, and changes online on the cloud. So the concerned parties in the planning & building of the projects will get access to the above information. If any modification is occurred to a project, all the project stakeholders will be notified about the modification automatically through the email.

Control Center 7: Control Center 7 allows the users to keep a track of their jobsite from any remote location. This construction application performs in tandem with cameras already set up in the jobsite and provides you visual access to the job ceaselessly. Get crucial visual information long after your project is finished as well as a complete online database of recorded images from your camera system.

Take photograph & post detailed views to be conveyed to the team members. Trim down lag time while finding any complication on site and resolving it. An immediate photo is used to provide change orders, a recently completed milestone or what materials are required for giving order.

SmartBidNet: This commercial construction bidding software can allow you to keep track on the financial information of vendors and subcontractors as well as bid project data, documents etc. associated with the project through a web-based and mobile platform. Just put the bid information into the app to have some ideas on whom to select. Besides, measurements and other statistics are also affixed to each bid for taking effective decision.

With bid invitations, the subcontractors will be able to get customized access to the online plan room. One can keep track of what plan files they view and download and collaborate on estimating through takeoff integrations.

Project Quote Estimate: It is a handy construction field estimator in the app store. It consists of 19 diversified calculators and tools for materials and costs that can generate an on-site estimate efficiently. This application is only compatible with residential properties at present.

This application lets building contractors to produce professional quotes instantly for any client in the construction site as well as estimate costs and quantities quickly for any renovation project. Just create a pdf quote and sent it to the clients through email.

iQuick Contract Maker: Quick Contract Maker can be applied to generate a legal contract instantly and effortlessly through any phone or handheld appliance. The application includes pre-written information useful for creating legal contract. It can be customized for any contract agreement. All stages of the contract are contained with the application, just select the section according to your choice and add it to the device and send it to the clients through email.

One can apply it for diverse projects which range from Construction, Landscape, Real Estate, Movers, Home Repair, etc.

Ref. : http://tech.co/

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Textura-CPM : the powerful construction payment management system

Textura Corporation, the most recognized collaboration solutions provider for the construction industry, just introduced Textura-CPM, the powerful construction payment management system, for developing the payment process for effective construction management.

Textura—CPM very useful for both General Contractors as well as Subcontractors to enhance their workflow and reduce unnecessary steps in the construction payment process.

With Textura—CPM both General Contractors and Subcontractors can get the ability to make an online entry for invoices as well as online submission of waivers and compliance documents at a quickest possible time. Thus the system makes a significant time savings for the contractors. All the parties like owners, general contractors and subcontractors, who are associated with the payment process, can communicate with each other through internet.

Textura—CPM minimizes the risk concerning the hold up of payment by tracking of compliance status in real-time and direct electronic payments.

Textura–CPM™ contains the following exclusive features:-

• Computerize Lien Waiver Collection and Tracking system
• Computerize Compliance Collection and Tracking system
• Online Approval Routing
• System Integration
• Role Based Security
• Workflow Engine
• Electronic Signatures
• System Generated Project Documentation
• Direct Deposit Payments
• Easy to get to anywhere by All Participants
• Sub Tier Tracking
• Uniform Invoicing Process

Advantages for General Contractors & Subcontractors:-

• Superior Cash Flow
• Risk Mitigation
• Enhanced Efficiency
• Standardization

Advantages for Owners:-

• Lessens Legal & Financial Risk
• Get better Process Control
• Better effectiveness
• Make Sarbanes-Oxley possibles
• Consistency

For online training www.texturacorp.com

For free demo www.texturacorp.com

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