Any noise beyond liquid simply flowing in a pipe is likely not a good thing. Two potentially dangerous noises in pipes/pumping systems are water hammer and cavitation.

http://sjcivil.net/engineering/pipe-goes-bang/

Beam-column

Construction contracts are almost always measured in some sort of day: a working day or a calendar day. In analysis and project communication, kill the doubt for the reader and always define the type of day in every use of the word “day”.

http://sjcivil.net/news/insult-your-client-with-simplicity-day-labeling/

10 Civil Construction abbreviations

A common mistake in estimating is the cost of an overtime manhour.  Overtime is generally not one and one-half times the straight time rate.  It’s usually closer to 1.30.

http://sjcivil.net/news/closer-to-1-30-not-1-50/

Pre-Stressed vs Post-Tensioned

Construction often times does not go per plan. These unexpected variances in the plan can make or break a job. How you treat these “fires” can define your effectiveness as a manager. In construction there’s dozens, if not hundreds or thousands of things, that can go wrong...

http://sjcivil.net/management/fire-run-to-it-not-from-it/

Entitlement

Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel

Contract interpretation can be difficult for a construction professional. Contracts are comprised of thousands of words and hundreds of paragraphs. Consider “contract mapping” to help quickly guide you through a contract.

http://sjcivil.net/contracts/contract-mapping-a-valuable-tool-in-your-toolbox/