The Constructor

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

III Concrete which does not meet the strength requirements as specified in I, but has a strength greater than that required by II may, at the discretion of the designer, be accepted as being structurally adequate without further testing. times the standard deviation; and 2) 0.80 times the standard deviation; and 2) 0.80

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

IS 456-2000 has designated the concrete mixes into a number of grades as M10, M15, M20, M25, M30, M35 and M40. In this designation the letter M refers to the mix and the number to the specified 28 day cube strength of mix in N/mm2. For this reason, the minimum compressive strength has been included in many specifications.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Lack of formal written policies, procedures or guidelines is the primary reason for JOC Program failure and/or inconsistencies in project management and documentation, and compliance. ALL Contractor proposals/estimates should be reviewed in detail, on a line item basis, by the owner and/or an owner’s designated representative.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Many of you may be wondering why, all of a sudden, OSHA is spending an inordinate amount of time inspecting the machines and equipment in plant maintenance areas. A properly documented risk assessment may not prevent OSHA violations, but should, and will, help mitigate the violation classification and attendant penalty.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 5, 2022

It saw Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD) as an opportunity to facilitate seamless sharing and delivery of digital information—from design to off-site fabrication, and from on-site assembly to operations and building maintenance. 2 Better documentation reduces the risk of costly rework.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 25, 2023

Once its technical office-based teams completed design and preparatory project work, Redcon’s site-based teams could immediately pick up a project and start working. We had to set up and maintain a good internet connection to use it for our pilot project, which involved using forms to schedule inspection requests.

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Electrical Estimating Takeoff Sheet. Electrical Takeoff will provide the most accurate takeoff specifically designed for your company. We can do this by using the best estimator and database, which is continually updated. adsense analytic. Thursday, November 10, 2011.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

All of these elements are used by interior designers to develop a functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing space for a building’s user. The work of an interior designer draws upon many disciplines including environmental psychology, architecture, product design, and traditional decoration (aesthetics and cosmetics).

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Organizing projects means defining roles and responsibilities, create a project charter, and develop high-level time and cost estimates. While doing planning for the project, effective and clear estimate of the time and costs are done. Organizing of the project is an important step towards planning of the project.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Review drawings and designs one final time At the start of the meeting, all drawings and designs should exist in a state of approval. The stark realities of complex coordination, inspection timelines, and closeout seem mercifully far away. However, if there’s a problem, you want to catch it up front.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Architect-engineer services as defined in FAR 36.102 and Design-Build requirements as defined in FAR 36.3 A JOC includes a comprehensive collection of detailed repair, maintenance, and minor construction task descriptions or specifications, units of measure, and pre-established unit prices for discrete tasks. b) Statement of work. (1)

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

JOC reduces unnecessary levels of engineering, design, and contract procurement time along with construction project procurement costs by awarding long- term contracts for a wide variety of renovation, repair and new construction projects. 8-22% of project costs were being consumed in design and procurement. and Linda T.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 18, 2017

JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Solutions should be designed for Owners and Contractors to drive the best possible outcomes and assure compliance. Subcontractors may or may not be allowed based upon the contract document. JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Solutions. Maximum and minimum construction value for individual JOC projects/task orders.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Mary from St Paul says; “My husband and I are wanting to redo our bath so we contacted three contractors and received 2 estimates and they are both different. We like the contractor with the highest bid best because he had detailed all the fixtures we wanted and his estimate was very detailed in general. Why are the bids so different?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 5, 2022

models, documents, etc.). Additionally, the StructionSite Partner Card in the Autodesk Build dashboard allows for private & public viewing of StructionSite documentation and gives users the ability to access a StructionSite project directly within Autodesk Build. . “As Read more about the feature in our blog. ? .

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

facilities inspection programs generate requirements for sustainment, restoration, modernization work and minor new construction. Completed Individual Job Orders (IJO), Task Order (TO), or Job Orders (JO) are submitted to the a designated office/person in accordance with regulations and standard procedures. interior design services.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

As teams get larger and construction projects become more complex, proper document management needs to be an integral part of your workflow. Poor document management is detrimental to a project and can lead to delays, budget overruns , and rework. trillion in 2020. billion in rework alone annually.

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Fieldwire

APRIL 4, 2023

The company estimates they’ve saved £100.000 in rework using our construction management app. They established a quality assurance process using Fieldwire’s custom forms and have been using the software to easily access project documentation and streamline communication between teams. Check out Speller Metcalfe’s video testimonial:

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

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The Constructor

MARCH 20, 2012

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 first part is a visual inspection by the clerk of works or equivalent. Right side images shows correct way of placing of reinforcement.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 14, 2012

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Direct Owner involvement in scope of work development, initial site visits, and progress inspections is required. Direct Owner involvement in scope of work development, initial site visits, and progress inspections is required. Any JOC should maintain an mutually beneficial relationship between Owners and Contractors.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 14, 2012

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The Constructor

JANUARY 1, 2012

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The Constructor

MARCH 25, 2012

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Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Quantity Surveyor: The prime intention of the quantity surveyor is to measure the amount of materials required for building work as well as estimate the cost of the materials.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 7, 2012

In this case, the panels are designed and detailed by the engineer. Non-Load bearing cladding panel: A non-load bearing cladding panel must be designed, together with its fittings, to withstand the appropriate wind forces. The precast manufacturer checks the handling aspects and if necessary will modify the reinforcement accordingly.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 15, 2018

Indirect costs related to insurance, inspection and regulation are also raised significantly because of these inflated direct costs. As with cost control, the most vital decisions concerning the quality of a completed facility are taken throughout the design and planning phases in spite of construction.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 3, 2022

Construction documents help keep your projects organized and guide the construction process from start to finish. Having access to these construction documents puts information into the hands of the right people at the right time, so decisions can be made quickly and action can be taken to finish projects on time and within scope. .

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The Constructor

MARCH 21, 2012

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The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

Its importance is evident when you consider that the cost of fabrication, erecting and striking the formwork, often exceeds the cost of the concrete it is designed to shape and support. This need not be an intricate design drawing, a simple sketch is usually sufficient. Not the poor finish (circled).

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The Constructor

JANUARY 17, 2012

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The Constructor

APRIL 2, 2012

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Concrete Foundation Materials Design 223

The Constructor

MARCH 27, 2012

Indeed some beams, particularly in seismic areas are designed to act both compositely and non-compositely in the same span. More efficiently, they can act compositely with the in-situ concrete. The above units can be used in the main elevations supported by trestles and column formwork used in the curved elevation.

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Building Information Management

MAY 3, 2016

At the Pre-Proposal Meeting, the PM should set up a date for the pre-construction “site visit” A designated form with an appropriate amount of information requesting JOC work is completed and forwarded to the “Contract Specialist” Proposal Request. Contractor Estimate. Owner Estimate. Negotiations.

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