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INSPECTION OF A BRIDGE STRUCTURE - The Constructor

The Constructor

Hence, the bridge must be regularly inspected and maintained for the benefit of its users. There are three levels of inspection: 1. General inspection: Usual inspection of representative parts of a structure. Carried out nor more than two years after last general or principal inspection. After a major incident.

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Job Order Contracting – The Legal Side

Building Information Management

Job order contracting” is a procurement method used for maintenance, repair, alteration, renovation, remediation, or minor construction of a facility when the work is of a recurring nature but the delivery times, type, and quantities of work required are indefinite. (source: [link]. Magnolia ISD 170906. This policy does not apply to: 1.

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5 Current Construction Industry Challenges and How Technology Can Help

Fieldwire

Technology is assisting construction sites with materials and procurement through payment. With procurement technology advancing every day, the new cloud-based, analytic-driven, mobile procurement options ensure that materials are purchased and in place to complete the project without downtime.

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Preconstruction Meeting: A Quick Guide to Success   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This is a chance for everyone to get to know key stakeholders, breaking down siloes between procurement and legal, scheduling and management, and so forth. The stark realities of complex coordination, inspection timelines, and closeout seem mercifully far away. And who wants to think about them anyway?

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Oresund Bridge

The Constructor

It is the longest combined road and rail bridge in Europe and connects the two metropolitan areas of the Öresund Region: the Danish capital of Copenhagen and the Swedish city of Malmo. The international European route E20 runs across the bridge and through the tunnel via the two lane motorway, as does the Oresund Railway Line.

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Subways in America

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The Preconstruction Phase: Understanding the Process & Risks

Levelset

Architects generally refer to preconstruction simply as “design,” and break the process down into five steps: Schematic design Design development Construction documents Bidding/procurement Construction administration. Bidding/procurement. Permit and inspections. Schematic design.

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