by Gaurav Mehrotra | Oct 31, 2020 | Engineering
Executive Summary Any noise beyond liquid simply flowing in a pipe is likely not a good thing. Two potentially dangerous noises in pipes/pumping systems are water hammer and cavitation. What Noises are “bad” Noises? Whether it’s water in your own pipes at home, or...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Oct 23, 2020 | Claims, News
Executive Summary Construction contracts are almost always measured in some sort of day: a working day or a calendar day. In analysis and project communication, kill the doubt for the reader and always define the type of day in every use of the word “day”. What’s a...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Oct 16, 2020 | Estimating, News
Executive Summary A common mistake in estimating is the cost of an overtime manhour. Overtime is generally not one and one-half times the straight time rate. It’s usually closer to 1.30. What’s in a labor rate? A labor rate is a combination of three numbers: the...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Oct 9, 2020 | Management
Executive Summary Construction often times does not go per plan. These unexpected variances in the plan can make or break a job. How you treat these “fires” can define your effectiveness as a manager. What could go wrong? In construction there’s dozens, if not...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Sep 25, 2020 | Contracts, Podcast, SJCC
Executive Summary Contract interpretation can be difficult for a construction professional. Contracts are comprised of thousands of words and hundreds of paragraphs. Consider “contract mapping” to help quickly guide you through a contract. Give me numbers, not words....
