Contract Tools for the Construction Manager

Last week, you spent some time reviewing the contracts that are widely used in the construction industry. Thisweek, consider the specific role of the construction manager and the tools available to minimize risksassociated with a project.To prepare for this...

Engineering economics

1-3Which one of the following problems is most suitable for analysis by engineering economic analysis?(a) One of your two favorite sandwich shops offers a 10-punch loyalty card and the other does not. Where should you stop today?(b) A woman has $150,000 in a bank...

Construction Contracts and Law

Use Hypo #1, of the four roles (Owner; Architect/Engineer; Contractor; Sub-Contractor), pick 2 you would choose to be and explain why; and why would you not want to be the other two; defend your answers; and, For the two roles you chose, what do you think are the five...

Openings in Construction

Discuss the role of glass that faces each of the principal directions of the compass in adding solar heat to an air-conditioned office building in summer. How should windows be treated on each of these façades to minimize summertime solar heat gain?In what ways does a...

Role of a traffic engineer

Description:As a traffic engineer, you are assigned to evaluate the level of service of one intersectionnear George Mason University Fairfax campus. The intersection is of Braddock Rd and theRoberts Rd, and you can see the configuration of the intersection through...