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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...

Construcciones Yamaro: A Brief Review of the Great Efforts of Yamaro (Part II)

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The company provides information on safety The company exemplifies the entrepreneurship and management for Venezuelans, according to  Armando Iachini, director of the company . All these make the company one of the most successful companies in the country in the field of development  roadways and earthmoving activities .   Today,  Construcciones Yamaro  will give you the second part of the series “ A Brief Review of the Great Efforts of Yamaro ”; stay here and keep reading for more information. Industrial Safety: Construcciones Yamaro is always adapting its works to  new tendencies of industrial safety  for its workers. That is why, the company makes great efforts to  inform the public and its employees  about this topic. Physical security of the people who work in the company The  works  related to  construction , whatever the area and the type may bring various  risks , including those about physical asp...

A Brief Review of the Great Efforts of Yamaro (Part I)

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Important tips and considerations from Construcciones Yamaro The company exemplifies the entrepreneurship and management for Venezuelans, according to  Armando Iachini, director of the company . All these make the company one of the most successful companies in the country in the field of development  roadways and earthmoving activities .   Today,  Construcciones Yamaro  will give you a brief review about different construction topics that will be useful for the development of the construction work in Venezuela. At Heights Construcciones Yamaro  is aware that work on  high   constructions  is one of the most dangerous activities; consequently, falls from heights are a big  risk  for the life of  workers . Consider: Use appropriately all personal protective equipment:  safety belt or harness ,  sling or gripper and lifeline . Install and monitor  the entire devices related to worker’s protection. R...

Construcciones Yamaro: How Construcciones Yamaro Started to Work

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Construcciones Yamaro As it uses to be in every story, whether about life, love or any other subject, it has a beginning and  Construcciones Yamaro is not undoubtedly the exception . Since it started to be part of the  Venezuelan market  with the  first truck purchased by its  founders  in the  early 50s , the company was gradually  signing contracts , creating new businesses and activating small works in Venezuela . Construcciones Yamaro was doing work in the way the team could within its capabilities regarding the  machinery  aspects. Construcciones Yamaro  is a construction company  founded in 1969  by two Italian immigrants who came to Venezuela in search of a better future for their families. Their career began when they just had a  little capital and a single truck to transport construction material .  Yamaro  started as  Subcontractor Company , title that changed in the  70s , when ...

More about Materials: Sand

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Removing sand for construction As you already know, at  Construcciones Yamaro , the team is always working to make the  best construction works all around the country. The company also considers the work outside the construction and tends to inform the public about  the importance of the materials the company uses  every day in every project; this, combined with suitable construction techniques and the best workmanship, ensures the success of the company. Among those materials the company uses in each project, there are some that are  indispensable,  such as sand . Sand is a type of fine aggregate used, among other things,  to make concrete and mortar . This is  composed of crushed rock particles  that are small and thin that can be slightly larger  depending on the purpose for which will be used . Generally, the fine sand is used for masonry . Other types, as the thick sand,  when mixed with gravel,  can be use...

Construcciones Yamaro: Information about Productive Maintenance

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TPM Construcctiones Yamaro , committed to the  development of the construction sector  in Venezuela, explains what is important to know about  Total Productive Maintenance  in order  to optimize all processes and achieve efficiency  of all involved aspects in the construction sector. Total Productive Maintenance or TPM is a strategy  that includes a series of activities created by the  Japan Institute for Plant Maintenance  which helps to improve the competitiveness of an industry organization or services through improved personal strategy and the teams. What are the goals of TPM? Zero accidents. Zero defects in products and services. Zero losses in all departments. TPM only considers the staff to develop strategies? Implementing TPM to your company It is not mandatory to consider only the staff; as a global strategy, analysis of efficiency of machinery, equipment, tools and systems are also considered,  ide...

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...