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Top 10 Construction Companies in the Philippines

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Civil Engineers Salary in the Philippines

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Top 10 Structural Design and Analysis Software (2019)

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Top 5 Tallest Buildings in the Philippines (2019)

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Here are the Top 5 Tallest Buildings in the Philippines.  1. Grand Hyatt Manila        Location: Taguig, Manila        Height: 318m (1,043ft)        Floors: 66        Year: 2017 2. Trump Building Manila         Location: Makati, Manila        Height: 280 m (920ft)        Floors: 57        Year: 2017 3. PBCom Manila         Location:  Makati, Manila        Height:  259m (850ft)        Floors: 52        Year: 2000 4. The Gramercy Residences         Location:  Makati, Manila        Height:  250m (820ft)        Floors: 73        Year: 2012 5. Discovery Primea         Location:  Makati, Manila   ...

Shortcut Keys for Symbols Mostly Used in Engineering

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These are the common symbols that are used in Engineering.  x² - ALT + 0178 (Squared) x³ - ALT + 0179 (Cubed) x° - ALT + 0176 (Degree) ±  - ALT + 241 OR ALT + 0177 (Plus-minus sign) ¾  - ALT + 0190 (Fraction - three quarters) ε  - ALT + 238 (epsilon) ¼  - ALT + 0188 ( Fraction - one quarters) ½  - ALT + 0189 ( Fraction - one half) ñ   - ALT + 164 or ALT + 0241 (Letter - Small enye) Ñ   - ALT + 165 or ALT + 0209 (Letter - Big enye)  α   - ALT + 224 (Alpha - lower case) ß  - ALT + 225 (Beta - lower case) Γ  - ALT + 226 (Gamma) δ  - ALT + 235 (Delta - Lower case) π - ALT + 227 (pi) µ - ALT + 230 (mu/micro) Σ - ALT + 228 (Sigma-uppercase) σ  - ALT + 229 (Sigma-lower case) τ - ALT + 231 (Tau) Φ - ALT + 232 (Phi - upper case) φ - ALT + 237 (Phi - Lower case) Ω - ALT + 234 (Omega) Ø - ALT + 0216 (diameter - uppercase) ø  - ALT + 0248 (diameter - lowercase) ∞  - ALT + 23...

Document Requirements for Building Permit in the Philippines

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These are the requirements needed for acquiring building permit in the Philippines as per the National Building Code of the Philippines for new buildings 1. Documents Application form Certified true copy of TCT (Transfer Certificate of Title) Tax declaration Current Real Property Tax Receipt      2. Five (5) sets of plans and specifications prepared, signed and sealed              Architectural Drawings:           - Location of plan             - Site Development Plan           - Floor Plans at scale of not less than 1:100 M           - Elevation (at least four)  at scale of not less than 1:100 M           - Sections (at least two) at scale of 1:100 M       Structural Drawings:           - Foundation Plan at scale of not les...

Engineering Terms in Filipino You Should Know

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These are the 30 Engineering Terms in Filipino You Should Know 1. Alulod (Drain) - is part of building's water discharge system 2. Baytang (Tread) - is the horizontal portion of a set of stairs on which a person walks 3. Biga  (Beam) - is a structural element that primarily resists loads applied laterally to the beam's axis 4. Bisagra (Hinge) - is a mechanism that connects normally a door, window or other construction element, to either a frame or a cabinet of some type 5. Guililan (Girder) - it is the main horizontal support of a structure which supports smaller beams 6. Hamba (Jamb) - is the side-post or lining of a doorway or other aperture 7. Hulog - (Plumb bob) - a metal weight attached to the end of a plumb line. Used to establish vertical line 8. Kapak (Bulge) - honeycomb air pockets that form on the concrete 9. Masilya (Putty) - is a material with high plasticity, similar in texture to clay or dough, typically used in domestic construction and repair ...