Month: February 2017

Importance of always wear protective gear and use protective equipment through out the site.   Setting out foundations are amongst the 1st tasks to be carried out in a building construction works. This marks a good start for masons to begin getting accustomed to any new protective gear.   Types of protective gear.    …

Tools and Equipment used in Setting out a Building.   1.Theodolites. For large complex buildings, theodolites, survey equipment’s, are used to mark out building external wall extents.       Measuring tape For small scale types of construction, use of long type builder’s square , steel measuring tape are sufficient to demarcate the building external…