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India’s commercial real estate (CRE) sector continues to hog the headlines. Even as the residential market continues to struggle, commercial spaces continue to see large investment inflows, a steady rise …

Traditions represent a critical piece of our culture. They help form the structure and foundation of our families and our society. They remind us that we are part of a …

Sustainability has and will continue to grow within every industry, especially the construction industry, as we head into a future wrought with uncertainties. Buildings generate up to 35-percent of all …

With a conducive environment for entrepreneurs to grow and flourish, the start-up ecosystem in Kerala is catching up with neighbouring Karnataka. Primarily known for tourism, the state currently hosts more …

Formwork is used as a temporary structure to support the fresh (i.e., uncured) concrete until it is strong enough to support itself and the applied loads. Formwork is a very …

Structural Repairs refer to repairs to the structural members of the roof, foundation, floor slabs and permanent exterior walls and support columns of the Building. Unwanted movement in buildings can …

Mastic is an aggregate and a binder, this could be thin-set, mortar, adhesive, asphalt, concrete, spray patch, poly flex, gap, etc. Mastic in terms of pavement preservation is used as …

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a process that begins with the creation of an intelligent 3D model and enables document management, coordination and simulation during the entire lifecycle of a …

Globally the idea of sustainability has now taken a centre stage. The environmental concern focuses on overexploitation of natural resources such as limestone, clay, etc and release of harmful gaseous …

In the series of these articles I am attempting to explain each significant aspect of Universal/ Unified Bridge Management System (UBMS). In this article, I explain the role of testing …