Newsletter – February 2012
Jaffna International Trade Fair 2012
The Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) ,the Training Partner of JITF 2012 has announced that the planned Training Programs have been successfully completed at the Jaffna International Trade Fair (JITF 2012) for the second successive year held from 20th to 22nd of January 2012, at the Duraiappah Stadium,Jaffna…read more
Ancient Buildings of the World
Initiated by Emperor Vespasian in 72 AD, theColiseum, (the Flavian Amphitheatre), located in Rome, took 8 years to build. Built on a flat area in a valley, this 189 meters long, 156 meters wide elliptical amphitheatre was completed by the emperor’s son Titus. It was further improved by the third son Emperor Domitian. It was mostly used for Gladiator contests, but was also used for drama, animal hunting and executions. Its total spectator capacity was roughly around 45,000-55,000 in number…..read more
Dealing with a broken foot
Accidents do happen at construction sites. But what you can do is, follow regulations and methods to prevent accidents from happening and follow safety protocol and warning signs. But if an accident does happen, you should know how to handle the situation. Here is what you can do if someone’s foot is broken:
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Asbestos and respirators at demolition sites
The need to wear not just dust masks, but masks with respirators should be known by all involved in building demolishing.read more
Geology for constructors and builders
Have you ever wondered what the inside of the earth is like? Here we are building buildings, bridges and many structures on top of the earth…. but what’s deep below us? And what issues in the earth’s soil set up affect construction on top of the earth? Let’s start with a macro look into the earth’s natural design and then take micro look into the soil layer.read more