Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 16, 2018

CAREFUL STUDY OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The contract documents which are provided to the contractor or delivered for his inspection comprise of general contract conditions, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities etc.

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Bidding Construction Documentation Contract 40

Fieldwire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Yes, we do plan on a macro level, spending a great deal of time on documents such as the master schedule, the construction drawings, and the project specifications. For this example, I want to look at how they have sorted out the complicated from the complex with their Features of Work documents. This is tough work.

Plans 52

Plans Concrete Injury Inspections 52

Levelset

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

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. These drawings give the client something to picture and provide feedback on before moving to the next stage.

Risk 52

Risk Feasibility Bidding Budgeting 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

There is never enough time for designers to create a complete, well-coordinated set of documents that developers and builders can rely on. At Integrare, we overcome these challenges by converting 2D drawings to 3D, by training subcontractors, and, most importantly, by training Integrare's most valuable asset: our people.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Innovation BIM Los Angeles 52

DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

I’ll be on a main construction contractor’s team and we’ll be still producing drawings. The job of the terminator will be to constantly scan the central model and all its associated drawings and remove redundant data. Most companies I know still believe the busier-looking the drawing the better the results will be!

Drawings 48

Drawings BIM Modeling Documentation 48

The Constructor

MAY 29, 2012

The items that will need maintenance and or replacement include: Bearings Waterproofing membranes Road surfacing Movement joints Parapets The road surfacing will have to be replaced over long stretches of the carriageway. Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.

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Inspections Concrete Foundation Roads 147

Lets Build

MARCH 11, 2021

In one of our recent webinars, Olivier Luxen, Senior Project Manager on a residential project, compared the way we do planning in construction today with the way we did on a road trip 40 years ago. Free ebook: Why WhatsApp and Excel aren’t enough for running complex construction projects.

Site 148

Site Project Management Schedule Management 148

cnstrctr

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

In order to get occupancy you need a number of documents from your consultants and various agencies but ultimately it’s the building inspector who grants occupancy. Some of the documents they will be looking for include: Letters from each of the consultants confirming that the project is built to drawings and specs.

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Construction Documentation Permits Contract 60

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Leaders had to ask the tough question – do we eat a big slice of humble pie and go back to the drawing board? This lesson on uniformity was then applied to the offsite fabrication and onsite installation of plenums which has sped up and prevented bumps in the road during future plenum installs no matter the building type.

Construction 52

Construction Schedule Design Products 52

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 second part is carried out by a surveyor, who will check the steel levels against the required levels from the design drawings.

Concrete 250

Concrete Foundation Materials Design 250

BIM & Beam

JUNE 29, 2015

ABT already had in place the latest version of Autodesk® Revit® software when a UK-based client commissioned the company to handle the structural design on a project, and to produce the accompanying reinforcing bar (rebar) shop drawings. Their use of Revit and SOFiSTiK on the Moorgate Shaft project is well documented.

Revit 40

Revit BIM Autodesk Modeling 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Remember to document any findings or observations during these inspections; if action steps are required, relay them to the right team and follow up to close the loop on any pending issues. Some firms also use robots to navigate tight spaces or hazardous environments—like roads with heavy traffic—to complete jobs safely and efficiently.

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AGC Construction Safety Autodesk 105

DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

It is to do with outputs: even when comprehensive models are created from masses of drawings (say, at construction stage) – and all info sits in one database, some urge exists in the model-outputters to squeeze as-much-info as possible on single to-be-printed drawings. You need to be smarter to document buildings in 2D.

Drawings 48

Drawings Modeling BIM Autodesk 48

Levelset

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Professional liability insurance (E&O) : If you draw and sell electrical plans or blueprints, professional liability ( errors and omissions ) insurance can help cover the fallout from faulty design advice. Car accident: Your work van might slide off the road and become undrivable due to tire and axle damage.

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Electrical Accidents 52

The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

For anything other than most smallest of concreting jobs e.g. walls over 1m in height, a drawing should be provided, showing what formwork is required. This need not be an intricate design drawing, a simple sketch is usually sufficient. The below picture shows part of a concrete structure soon after the formwork has been struck.

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Concrete Foundation Materials Design 223

BD+C

APRIL 3, 2023

For example, the self-driving car AI machines are only fed data sets that deal with driving, like road conditions, mapping, traffic laws, driving situations, etc. While this may be a bit further down the road when those models may actually be useful, it is coming quickly. We touch on the translation of the imagery into actual projects.

Architecture 105

Architecture Education Modeling IDEA 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 30, 2021

We received input from colleagues in a range of roles, from engineers to document controllers ,” says Aisling. The road to standardisation. The team initially used the solution for document control and generating snag lists on the project. We were unable to get this visibility before. Setting the business up to succeed.

Engineering 52

Engineering BIM US Documentation 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 29, 2022

According to Jack, one of the biggest pain points that stood out to him was the submittal process that involved manually checking shop drawings. . “We Then you want to make sure everybody gets the updated documents, so your trades are included there as well.” . Document your processes . If nothing else, remember these tips

Project Management 52

Project Management Management US Autodesk 52

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

RECOMMENDED FOR YOU BASIC DRAWING COMMANDS FOR AUTOCAD Close Advertisement Hot Topics Recent Topics Most Viewed Most Discussed FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? All rights reserved.

Concrete 115

Concrete Foundation Software Software 115

DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

For the sake of simplicity, let’s only look at documents supplied as IFCs*. As previously discussed, the drawing-parts of these sets often number in the thousands (of sheets), not counting specifications. Let’s also ignore people’s inability to read 2D drawings and transform the info into 3D within their heads**.

Modeling 48

Modeling BIM Claims Documentation 48

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

The work of an interior designer draws upon many disciplines including environmental psychology, architecture, product design, and traditional decoration (aesthetics and cosmetics). Can you please give the detail drawings showing the arrangements of consecutive layers of bricks? What will be the total thicknesses of the walls?This

Software 114

Software Software Design Concrete 114

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

8) inadequate preparation and review of contract and shop drawings. (9) Other common causes of structural failure are: (5) lack of appropriate professional design and construction experience, especially when novel structures are needed. (6) 6) complexity of codes and specifications leading to misinterpretation and misapplication. (7)

Concrete 177

Concrete Foundation Engineering Design 177

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

The guide may be obtained from Assistant Chief Of Staff (Installation Management), Attn: DAIM-FDF-M, 7701 Telegraph Road, Bldg. However, informal (shop) drawings, incidental to the job, reflecting the plan of action and the completed project, are anticipated under JOC. 2594, Alexandria, VA 22315-3800. 5117.9001 Definitions.

Contract 100

Contract Office Negotiation Procurement 100

CivilJungle

JULY 30, 2022

The position of roads, according to the Vastu rules, influences the life of the members of the house. It is believed that if a road exists on the eastern or northern side of a house then the health of the members of the house improves. If a house has roads on three sides then it can affect the health of the people living in the house.

Housing 52

Housing Maine Construction Overhead 52

The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

Below are the checks that should be verified before pouring begins: Is the formwork erected in accordance with the approved drawings? The cost of remedial work due to formwork deflection will usually exceed the original cost of doing the job properly. Is the formwork restrained against movement in all directions?

Concrete 235

Concrete Inspections Foundation Materials 235

CivilJungle

MAY 28, 2021

Step 1: Generate the Project: Generate a Project Initiation Document that defines the people, resources & budget. A construction plan is a sequence of documents, that describes the given project. Also, Read: Standard Room Size | How to Draw House Plan Step By Step. Also, Read: How to Find House Construction Cost.

Plans 52

Plans Construction BIM Permits 52

Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

These four questions are just some of the emergency response variables that employers need to address before sending a worker down into a permit space, and the included documents help you ask them all. A “no” in response to any of these questions, and you may have to go back to the drawing board to find another approach.

Permits 48

Permits Plans Safety OSHA 48

CivilJungle

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Following are the list of document project required before applying for permission. This document may differ from state to state, but a few are essential for every building construction work. All drawing like Plan, Elevation, Section. From the contract document, all of the work-related details must be clearly stated.

Construction 98

Construction Foundation Electrical Drawings 98

The Constructor

AUGUST 23, 2012

Green part in the drawing represent restraint fixing and blue part as load bearing fixing. The metal should have good workability but also keep its strength during fabrication. Fixing positioning for precast cladding: Below is a layout of support and restraint fixings on a bottom supported cladding panel.

Concrete 124

Concrete Foundation Materials Design 124

CivilJungle

AUGUST 9, 2022

After demolition, you may require a concrete approval document. A site conformation idea is necessary to have all of the details required where the new structure will remember, approach road for buildings automobiles, stock area and drainage place. How to Draw a House Plan Step by Step. Underground Service and Wire Mapping.

Site 52

Site Foundation Housing Design 52

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

Accompanying the technical documentation are instructions for creating the HVACie files using commercial design software. HVACie extends the existing Industry Foundation Class Coordination View including equipment and system information streamlining construction shop drawing and fabrication. 6049 Shoo Fly Road Kelsey, CA 95667.

Documentation 40

Documentation Equipment Modeling Design 40

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

Accompanying the technical documentation are instructions for creating the HVACie files using commercial design software. HVACie extends the existing Industry Foundation Class Coordination View including equipment and system information streamlining construction shop drawing and fabrication. 6049 Shoo Fly Road Kelsey, CA 95667.

Documentation 40

Documentation Equipment Modeling Design 40

Help Everybody Everyday

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

There wasn’t a clear road to winning the contract for this particular firm. But right now, focus on getting a few promotional documents that make you look “top notch.”. We’ll use the one or two promotional documents I mentioned for our outreach. Get a map and draw a circle that encompasses a four-hour drive from your location.

Contract 82

Contract Design Philadelphia Documentation 82

DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

My guess is, printed/plotted drawings and schedules (of consultant info) and manual-checking through individual elements. You need to be smarter to document buildings in 2D. The writing is on the road. ► April. (8). ► March. (7). ► February. (4). ► January. (8). ▼ 2011. ► December. (31).

Modeling 48

Modeling Schedule BIM Consulting 48

DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Subcontractors are not even aware of the acronym’s existence just heard somewhere that AutoCAD was no longer the standard for shop drawings? You need to be smarter to document buildings in 2D. The writing is on the road. Contractors are slow on the uptake and only just working out what the BIM acronym is? Deal with it!

BIM 63

BIM Modeling AutoCAD CAD 63

Building Information Management

APRIL 25, 2016

The guide may be obtained from Assistant Chief Of Staff (Installation Management), Attn: DAIM-FDF-M, 7701 Telegraph Road, Bldg. However, informal (shop) drawings, incidental to the job, reflecting the plan of action and the completed project, are anticipated under JOC. 2594, Alexandria, VA 22315-3800. 5117.9001 Definitions.

Contract 40

Contract Negotiation Office Estimating 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 12, 2023

The technology can help determine if a particular element of the design is optimal or predict if it could create an issue down the road. It does this by classifying documents and data like work orders and assessing pertinent conditions in real time, with surprising accuracy.

Construction 98

Construction Autodesk Safety Management 98