Er. Nirdesh Singh Karki 
1.1 Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Causes of accident in construction projects: 1. Physical cause 2. Physiological cause 3. Psychological cause Minimizing the construction accident: 1.2 Safety Planning Steps in safety planning: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Training to improve safety standard at construction site: Role of safety engineer: 1.3 Maintenance Importance: Objective of maintenance management: … Read more
1.1 Introduction to quality control/assurance Quality control Quality assurance Monitoring and inspecting the final product. Ensuring quality throughout the entire process. Identify and improve defect. Prevent the defect. Limited to final product. Covers entire production control. Improves final products quality. Ensure consistent quality in production. Testing car brakes before delivery. Ensure manufacturing process meets specification. … Read more
1.1 Introduction to construction tools, machines, plants and equipment 1.2 Advantage of using construction equipment 1.3 Equipment for excavation, transportation and compaction Equipment for excavation: 1. Dozer 2. Excavator 3. Scrappers 4. Grader 5. Dragline Equipment for Transportation: 1. Trucks 2. Mini Dumper 3. Rail wagons 4. Belt conveyor 5. Ropeway Equipment for Compaction: 1. … Read more
1.1 Method of work execution S/N Procurement Method Contract Size Contractor 1 Sealed Bidding a ICB Greater than 5 Billion NPR International or Nepali b NCB/LCB More than 20 Lakh to 5 Arab Nepali 2 Sealed Quotation Upto 20 Lakh All 3 Direct Procurement Upto 5 to 10 Lakh All 4 Force … Read more
1.1 Difference between project and program Project Program A temporary activity with a specific goal, scope and resources to deliver or create a unique output within a defined timeframe. A collection of related projects managed and coordinated to achieve strategic objective. Limited scope with defined start and end dates. Broader in scope, involving multiple interconnected … Read more
1.1 Level and sources of conflict Level of conflict: Sources of conflict: 1.2 Conflict resolution method 1.3 Dispute resolution method 1.4 Difference between conflict and dispute Conflict Dispute Disagreement or clash of interest. Formal disagreement of ten legal in nature. Can be small, personal or organizational. Usually involves legal right or obligations. Can be resolved … Read more
1.1 Introduction to Nepalese Legal System 1.2 Essentials of a valid contract Valid contract is a legally accepted agreement between parties that follows all the necessary rules, regulation and requirements. 1.3 Difference between Void and Voidable contracts Void Contract Voidable Contract A contract that’s not legal from the start because it breaks the law or … Read more
1.1 Regulation of the practice of engineering profession 1.2 Objective of NEC and its License Provision Objective: License Provision: Enhances trust in engineering service among public. 1.3 Different between NEC and NEA Nepal Engineering Council (NEC) Nepal Engineering Association (NEA) Regulates engineering practice and standard. Represent and support engineers. Grants license to qualified engineers. Does … Read more
1.1 Moral, ethics and professionalism Moral: Ethics: Professionalism: 1.2 Characteristics of ethical decision making 1.3 Liability of engineers in design, construction and implementation of projects Liability is a legal responsibility for actions or outcomes. Sources of liability: 1. Liabilities due to contract: 2. Liabilities due to criminal law: 3. Liabilities due to tort: Types of … Read more
1.1 Definition, types and essential elements of a society A society refers to a group of individual who share common values, norms and interactions within a specific geographical or social boundary. Types of Society: 1. Tribal Society: 2. Agrarian Society: 3. Industrial Society: Essential elements of society: 1.2 Factors and classical theories of social change … Read more