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REINFORCEMENT COVER AND PRE-CONCRETE CHECKS

The Constructor

When the formwork is erected the concrete can be poured. When the concrete has reached the required strength the formwork can be poured. If the steel had been placed too close to the surface and the concrete had been poured then over time the steel may become exposed to moisture and corrosion will commence.

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How to Do a Takeoff in Construction: A Step-by-Step Guide   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In many cases, estimators refer to the project plans, models, and documents, then begin creating the list of materials from there. . In practice, construction takeoffs are incredibly detailed documents that outline the specific types of materials required, along with their measurements and pricing. QTY: 1000 . UNIT PRICE: $xx .

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Construction Photography Best Practices

Carol Hagen

It’s a visual testimonial to the expertise and capabilities of the contractor and their team. MultiVista , a national firm, captures visual as-builts indexed according to your architectural drawings. Often documenting field events are part of the daily log process. Visualizing with Augmented Reality (AR).

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New Asset Features to Boost Progress Tracking on 2D Drawings

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With these new capabilities, you can visually markup 2D sheets and track asset progress to keep office teams updated while empowering folks in the field to forecast their productivity and quickly adjust to scheduling changes. The assets change color based on their status to visually show progress.

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Classes for Field Teams at AU 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

After the data is collected from site, we can display this information in a graphical dashboard from Power BI and incorporate interactive 3D visuals and/or 2D plan views to interact with the data. Come and see Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. Using the Assemble Systems iPad app, we can track site installation of critical path work.

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What’s the difference between RFIs, Submittals and Specifications?

Fieldwire

The construction RFI is a formal written process in which parties, such as the contractor and designer, clarify information gaps in construction documents. Specifications, often called specs, in construction documents usually include information about the project’s materials, the timeline, methods and requirements.

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Damage Control: 5 Ways to Manage Construction Mistakes

Autodesk Construction Cloud

About 1,750 concrete panels used for the metro stations walls ended up having the wrong concrete mix. Instead of the installed panels lasting for 100 years, water would be able to penetrate the concrete to deteriorate the materials at a faster rate. 2: Thoroughly Document Mistakes.