Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
BOD test bottles at the laboratory of a wastewater treatment plant. Biochemical oxygen demand (also known as BOD or biological oxygen demand) is an analytical parameter representing the amount of dissolved oxygen (DO) consumed by aerobic bacteria growing on the organic material present in a water sample at a specific temperature over a specific time period.
The CSI Construction Product Representation Practice Guide (PRPG) provides a detailed discussion of the sales and marketing of products used in the construction process, and the contributions that knowledgeable product representatives are expected to make to the design, construction, and maintenance of facilities.
The fast-track nature of the design and construction process (experience in 2011) often leads to missed planning, design, and even construction items. [citation needed] Items missed during the design and construction process can often be identified by the CxP during development of the functional and performance test procedures or during ...
A clerk of works or clerk of the works (CoW) is employed by an architect or a client on a construction site.The role is primarily to represent the interests of the client in regard to ensuring that the quality of both materials and workmanship are in accordance with the design information such as specification and engineering drawings, in addition to recognized quality standards.
While those of us in water quality often refer to BOD/CBOD(5) as tests or methods, what we really are referring to are the methods for assessing BOD/CBOD. BOD is a measure of the demand for oxygen resulting from biochemical processes. There are test to measure it, but it is not the tests. This shoudl be made clear.
Construction phase plans (CPP or CPHP) must contain health and safety management systems and arrangements, and risk assessments and method statements for initial work activities. On non-notifiable projects involving demolition or high risk levels, a written plan, approximating the construction phase plan is recommended.
Get AOL Mail for FREE! Manage your email like never before with travel, photo & document views. Personalize your inbox with themes & tabs. You've Got Mail!
Cain, C. T. (2004b). 'Performance Measurement for Construction Profitability'. ISBN 1-4051-1462-2. A detailed action-learning guidebook aimed at supply-side construction firms (including trades contractors) explaining why performance measurement is the key to lean construction. Cain, C.T. (2004a). ISBN 1-4051-1086-4. 'Profitable Partnering for ...