How do you dig into Hunsrück rock when you have to excavate?
It's said that the Hunsrück rock is exceptionally hard. Is a hydraulic demolition hammer on an excavator sufficient, or what other approach is needed?
When is the written exam passed (training)?
Hello, My brother recently took the civil engineering specialist exam (written). However, he has now received notification of his decision to take the supplementary oral exam. Unfortunately, I'm not entirely up to date on the subject. He passed the business administration exam, but he failed the civil engineering exam with 47 points and the road…
Do you know how the points are distributed in the IHK exam and how many you need to pass?
Hi, I took my written exam at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce the day before yesterday (Civil Engineering/Pipeline Construction). There were three parts: Economics/Social Studies (25 checkbox questions) Focus-related tasks (pipeline construction) (checkbox and tasks) Civil engineering (checkbox and tasks) Do you know how the points are distributed and how many you need to…
Construction and implementation of a garden wall made of formwork blocks?
Hello dear community, I have a question regarding the construction and implementation of my small building project. I want to build a garden wall out of formwork blocks with the following dimensions (height 100 cm x length 190 cm x width 24 cm). This will start directly at the house wall (built in 1988, solid…
m² prices for excavation pit support types?
Hello, I'm interested in the prices per square meter for different types of excavation and slope stabilization, but I can't find an approximate price, as this always depends on the specific situation. Could someone give me an approximate price per square meter so I can know how much more expensive each one is and compare…
Career and educational opportunities in the construction industry as a career changer?
Hello, I've been working as an office clerk at a civil engineering and road construction company for about a year. Here, I handle project planning, liaison with cities and building authorities, and other administrative tasks. I'm actually a qualified educator. I got the job through a friend, and I'm very happy with it. My question…
Waterlogging or simply construction phase?
Hello everyone, Recently I removed a lot of yew hedges, including their roots, on my property. Reason: I had new utility lines (water, electricity, gas) installed from the street into my basement; I recently bought the property including the house. I notice that I've found a fairly muddy patch after the rain. The trenches have…
Driveable surface?
Hello, I would like to build a carport. The subsoil should have two lanes with lawn grid stones! So far, I've laid out the entire carport (3 x 5 meters, 30 cm wide) and filled it with a sub-base to a depth of 8 cm below the turf. I also used a 7000 grit vibrating…
Do you also learn civil engineering in the engineer corps?
Do you also learn civil engineering and tunnel construction in the engineer corps?
Questions about the tradesman’s offer and price calculation?
Hello, I have a question about a quote we received from our civil engineer. It concerns the installation of a fully biological wastewater treatment plant. Background: We wanted to estimate the costs and asked the civil engineer for a quote for our new building. Unfortunately, the civil engineering work was carried out when we had…
Can I study architecture if I have completed my training as a draftsman?
The problem is, my training focuses on civil engineering, road construction, and landscaping. I have a high school diploma, but my grade point average isn't exactly good. If I complete my training, can I apply for a job in architecture with this certificate? Or would structural engineering be more suitable?