A general contractor has received plans for a new high-rise hotel in an urban area. The hotel will be 12 stories tall and will h
ave 144 rooms. The contractor is preparing to make a bid on the project. Among the usual specifications for a high-rise building, the plans detail specifications for a friction pile foundation and a glass curtain wall. First, identify the type of construction (residential, commercial, or industrial) and explain why it fits into that category. Next, explain what materials will be needed for each of the specifications in the plan and what workers will be required to install those materials. Finally, identify how carpenters and ironworkers will contribute to the project and what materials they will need to do their jobs.
The results of a percolation test will determine if there is suitable drainage and the size of the drain field that will be required for a septic system.
Answer:per minute from the pumping well, a steady state was attained in about 24 hr. The draw-down at a distance of 10 ft. was 5.5 ft. and at 25 ft. was 1.21 ft.
