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    How to allocate a project overhead.

    I personnally don't recommend using MS Project for cost allocating. I recommend you use a specialized software for construction budgeting, programming and control, whicth integrates all direct costs, such as material, labor, equipment, and indirect costs, such as field personnell, field office...
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    Earthquake design

    Oops!!!! SORRY, I WROTE UPSIDE DOWN!!! THE SEISMIC FORCES WILL BE HIGHER IN THE TOP STORIES!! NIGEL
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    Earthquake design

    You can see it yourself when you calculate the forces following the UBC procedure to calculate the seismic forces of a building. You will see that the forces in the bottom stories will be higher than those in the top stories, and just like Qshake mentioned, the top stories will have larger...
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    Rust in reinforcing steel

    Thank you very much Taro. By the way, do you have any documents that can help me back up this information?? I am having problems with the inspection and they are requesting me some kind of proof... Nigel M.
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    Rust in reinforcing steel

    Is there any danger when the steel is rusty right before I pour concrete in columns and beams?? I am working in a project in Panama City, Panama, where the weather is hot and humid, and rains almost every day. It's almost impossible to keep the reinforcing steel rust-free. Should I worry...
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