Types of Documents for Heavy Civil Construction Projects
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 24, 2018
Types of design and construction documents for heavy civil projects such as engineering design documents, bid documents, construction documents are.
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The Constructor
FEBRUARY 24, 2018
Types of design and construction documents for heavy civil projects such as engineering design documents, bid documents, construction documents are.
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If the core remains in this position then it must be designed explicitly for the torsion. However, this arrangement lacks the good torsional stiffness of the previous arrangements due to the eccentricity of the core. It is far preferable to adopt a symmetrical arrangement to avoid this.
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Load bearing cladding panel: Load bearing panels are specified when the engineer decides that their use will produce the most economic structural solution. In this case, the panels are designed and detailed by the engineer. They are also load bearing panels.
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The required amount of cover will always be specified on the design drawings, but no time should the cover be less than the maximum size of aggregate plus 5mm. The second part is carried out by a surveyor, who will check the steel levels against the required levels from the design drawings.
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Project Delivery Phase Transitions: Estimates should be tracked throughout the life of the project and assumptions and estimate information must be well documented, including changes and what is and what is not in the estimate. The documentation should be in a form that can be understood, checked and verified.
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GAO, 2009 The associated processes for developing a credible construction cost estimate are equally well documented. “Despite the fact that these basic characteristics have been published and known for decades, we find that many agencies still lack the ability to develop cost estimates that can satisfy them”. –
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