Opening of the Golden Gate

The opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean is a suspension bridge known as the Golden Gate Bridge. It was completed in 1937 and is presently the longest suspension main span in the U.S. It has become a symbol of San Francisco and California which is recognized internationally. It is also the most photographed bridge in the world.

The Tallest Building in the World

The Burg Dubai, being the newly constructed tallest building in the world today, designed by the world renowned Giorgo Armani,is also now considered one of the famous tourists attractions in the world. The rich and famous may have already seen this building and experience of what it offers to its visitors, such as the comfort of its hotel, good foods of its restaurants, and its various boutiques that house several products of well known designers. See what an "oil-rich" country can do?

Plans and Specifications

"An architect works closely with a client or owner to determine building requirements, often developing sketches of the building or details to convey ideas to the client or owner. The sketches are developed into working drawings that contain the information necessary to complete the construction project. Working drawings are reproduced as prints and distributed to the contractors and subcontractors working on the project. The original working drawings are retained by the architect for safekeeping.
The architect is responsible for writing the specifications so they are consistent with the prints. New developments in construction materials and methods must be studied so an architect can recommend specific products to be used and building techniques to be followed. When preparing the specifications, an architect includes the exact materials to be used and lists the equipment by catalog numbers or suggests an alternative. This process requires experience acquired from specifying and observing the performance of materials and equipment and watching for new developments."


Proctor, Thomas and Toenjes, Leonard. Printreading (Part 2) for
Residential and Light Commercial Construction, Fourth Edition.
Homewood: American Technical Publishers, Inc., 2005. Print.

Objectives

Four years ago, me and my family left my home country to search for a greener pasture here in the U.S. The only thing in my mind is to pursue my career in construction which started when I graduate from college many years ago. Armed with my education and relevant work experiences which I gained from my country and abroad, I applied for several jobs in construction, but did not find one. So I decided to go back to school and take Construction Management hoping that in the near future, I can finally find a job that I want. In the future Blog, I will give you some informative points about construction.