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Difference Between Sketching and Drawing | What Are Conceptual Sketches | Architecture Concept Drawing | Types of Drawings for Building Design

CivilJungle

Concept drawing can also be used to explore more technical aspects of a design providing an initial response and possible solutions to problems, constraints and opportunities such as service layout, structure, method of construction, paths and shading, patterns and calculations, the relationship between aspects of size etc. Scale Drawing.

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What Are As Built Drawings?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

If a picture can speak a thousand words, in a project, as-built drawings can speak a thousand construction processes. Nonetheless, as-built drawings remain an essential process in a project, especially to maintain a project’s lifecycle after construction has ended. . Shop drawing changes. Key Takeaways. What Is an “As-Built?” .

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How to Calculate Slab Steel Quantity from Drawing

CivilJungle

. • For cutting and bending purposes, schedules should be provided as separate A4 sheets and not as part of the detailed reinforcement drawings. • The form of bar and fabric schedule and the shapes of the bar used should be in accordance with BS 8666. • How to Calculate Slab Steel Quantity from Drawing Excel Sheet.

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

Fieldwire

In construction, a Request For Information (RFI) seeks the clarification of plans, drawings, specifications, and agreements. During the construction process, the contractor encounters a discrepancy between the architectural plans and the structural drawings. Assume that a construction project involves building a new hospital.

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The 8 wastes of lean construction

Fieldwire

This includes material being stored on-site or at the fabrication yard, work in progress, and unused tools or parts. 6) Over-processing Over-processing waste refers to unnecessary steps taken in the project value chain, such as transforming or double-handling material.

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Detail quality control methods in construction works

Construction Cost Estimating

Civil Inspection: Purpose - It is conducted to verify that the civil construction activities accomplished on the construction projects adhere to relevant codes, standards, specifications and drawings. Construction activities and consequent inspection standard should be based on job site specifications, methods and drawings.

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Reaching a new level of sophistication with panelized construction

Construction Specifier

With panelized construction, the structural elements are assembled in (typically) two-dimensional wall, floor, or roof components, referred to as panels, which may or may not be finished. With the latter, entire sections of the building are constructed and finished, all the way down to the carpet, tile, vanities, and toilet paper holders.