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Hose leveling technique

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The hose leveling technique consists of transporting or passing reference  points to level  a surface using a transparent plastic hose filled with bubble-free water and any remaining dirt. Steps to perform leveling with hose A hose of approximately 10 meters is used, which is connected to a water faucet and filled almost completely. To execute this procedure, we explain the steps to follow: Preparation of the hose The hose is filled with water and a space of around 10 to 15 centimeters should be left between the edges of the water and the ends of the hose. Determine the starting point A mark is made one meter above the floor; the edge of the water contained in one end of the hose is brought close to the marked point. Then another person will take the other end to the new point, where the ends of the hose are left free and the water will try to reach its natural level. Level with the hose Then, the water edge of the hose is matched with the starting point until the wa...

Armando Iachini: Environmentally Friendly Construction Enterprises

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Taking care of our environment is a global concern . That is why the majority of the countries have adopted measures to preserve our planet and to decrease the negative impact of human activities to our ecosystem. There are international parameters such as the ISO rules 14000 that establish the regulations that enterprises must follow in order to obtain a certification related to their engagement with the environment . Venezuela is one of the nations that have been environmentally-friendly . The Constitution of the Republic has a chapter dedicated to the protection of nature in which it set obligations for particulars and enterprises in order to guarantee the harmony with our environment . Venezuelan enterprises have shown an increasing interest in participating in activities that promote environment protection. Forums, conferences, talks that are presented in universities, scientific institutes, public enterprises, and private enterprises. They make easier the organiz...

Construcciones Yamaro: More about Construction Materials

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Types of rocks At Construcciones Yamaro , the team is always seeking to keep the public informed about various  construction materials . Today, we have  prepared some information  provided by Yamaro about  some rock types  that are used in the construction industry. It is well known that when making the choice of  materials for a project,  you must keep in mind the guidelines to follow previously: Consideration about what you need: less resistant materials or not. Considerations about the place you will be working at. Budget. Use of the structure. Different uses All these factors and others, tell you what are the materials you will need to use: Sandstone : it comes in a range of varied colors; they could be brown, red, white and gray, tan, yellow, or pink. It is commonly used in the construction industry because  it is very resistant to different hard situations, as well as for being easy to work with . For its heat resista...

More About Materials: The Concrete Brick

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Concrete Bricks Construcciones Yamaro  is a company always aware about giving information about  construction  to its customers. The company provides details and  characteristics about the materials   used in every work the company does .  More than a  construction company , Construcciones Yamaro is an ally to its customers that work together to achieve big goals. For today’s article, Construcciones Yamaro has decided to continue with the presentation of some characteristics about other construction material:  the concrete b rick . The concrete brick is a construction material whose composition is based on  the Portland cement, sand, water and other additives . Usually, it is used to substitute cast cement in the construction of walls, footings and other structures. Uses of the concrete blocks The concrete brick can be usually find in  standard size pieces  which are  rectangular of 8 x 8 x 16 inch size...