a) After concrete has been placed it should be consolidated either by hand tamping or by a small petrol engine, an electric motor and in some cases by compressed air. Three basic forms of vibrator are used in building works. These are the poker vibrator, vibration tampers and clamp vibrators. The contractor do not have any of the above mentioned vibrators, and will solicit the services of plant hiring firm to get one for the job. Having taken the decision to select any particular brand of vibrator, the contractor has now made up his mind to hire, instead of buying. Exposit on the benefits of hiring a plant. AP,9 b) Realistic plant charges will allow several important management decisions to be taken as the logical results of scientific analysis. Determined the factors and decisions characterized the selecting of any particular plant for construction project. AN,6 c) Theprocuringofmaterials,equipmentandservicesrequiredfortheoperationofabusiness,is essentially a service function. The main object being to purchase at the minimum overall cost consistent with suitable quality and availability. If the advantages of electronic commerce can be broadly classified into three major categories thus, advantages to organizations, consumers and society. Then outline four advantages of electronic commerce to a company in construction project management.

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a) After concrete has been placed it should be consolidated either by hand tamping or by a small petrol engine, an electric motor and in some cases by compressed air. Three basic forms of vibrator are used in building works. These are the poker vibrator, vibration tampers and clamp vibrators. The contractor do not have any of the above mentioned vibrators, and will solicit the services of plant hiring firm to get one for the job. Having taken the decision to select any particular brand of vibrator, the contractor has now made up his mind to hire, instead of buying. Exposit on the benefits of hiring a plant. AP,9
b) Realistic plant charges will allow several important management decisions to be taken as the logical results of scientific analysis. Determined the factors and decisions characterized the selecting of any particular plant for construction project. AN,6
c) Theprocuringofmaterials,equipmentandservicesrequiredfortheoperationofabusiness,is essentially a service function. The main object being to purchase at the minimum overall cost consistent with suitable quality and availability. If the advantages of electronic commerce can be broadly classified into three major categories thus, advantages to organizations, consumers and society. Then outline four advantages of electronic commerce to a company in construction project management.

 

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