Preparation of construction specifications for civil projects

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author American Society of Civil Engineers. Committee on Specifications
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Reston, Virginia : American Society of Civil Engineers, [2013]
Subjects
Buildings > Specifications > United States.
Civil engineering > Specifications > United States.
Letting of contracts > United States.
Construction contracts > United States.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780784477946
0784477949
0784413045
9780784413043
Physical Description1 online resource (70 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Table of Contents
  • 1.0 Introduction
  • 1.1 General Purpose and Goals
  • 1.1.1 Guide Introduction
  • 1.1.2 Contractual Relationships
  • 1.1.3 Bid and Contract Documents
  • 1.2 Challenges and Suggested Solutions
  • 1.2.1 Introduction
  • 1.2.2 Specification Deficiencies
  • 1.2.3 Complicating Circumstances
  • 1.2.4 Engineering Concerns
  • 1.2.5 Rising to the Challenge
  • 1.2.6 Specification Writing Procedures
  • 1.3 Specification Development Planning
  • 1.4 Specification Writing Groups
  • 1.4.1 Construction Document Production Organization
  • 1.4.2 Group Functions1.4.3 Maintaining Standards and Procedures
  • 2.0 Writing the Specifications
  • 2.1 Philosophy
  • 2.1.1 Coverage
  • 2.1.2 Coordination of Contract Documents
  • 2.1.3 Project Complexity
  • 2.1.4 Prescriptive Specifications
  • 2.1.5 Performance Specifications
  • 2.1.6 Comparison of Prescriptive and Performance Specifications
  • 2.1.7 Combining Prescriptive and Performance Specifications
  • 2.1.8 Separate Scope of Work Memorandum
  • 2.1.9 Specifications and Sustainability
  • 2.2 Format
  • 2.2.1 Contract Format
  • 2.2.2 Specification Numbering2.2.3 Specification Contents
  • 2.3 Technical Requirements
  • 2.3.1 Coordination with Drawings
  • 2.3.2 Workmanship
  • 2.3.3 Testing and Acceptance
  • 2.4 Computerized Specification Systems
  • 2.4.1 Standard Specifications
  • 2.4.2 Revisions
  • 2.4.3 Specifications with BIM
  • 2.5 Specification Writing
  • 2.5.1 Clarity
  • 2.5.2 Consistency
  • 2.5.3 Vocabulary
  • 2.5.4 Abbreviations and Symbols
  • 2.6 Specification Review
  • 2.7 Specification Example
  • 3.0 Issuing Specifications
  • 3.1 Issuance for Bidding
  • 3.1.1 Bidding Documents3.1.2 Issuance to Bidders
  • 3.2 Bidding Phase
  • 3.2.1 Addenda
  • 3.2.2 Issuance and Receipt of Addenda
  • 3.2.3 Addenda Format
  • 3.2.4 Responding to Questions from Bidders
  • 3.2.5 Pre-bid Conferences
  • 3.3 Contract Award and Construction
  • 3.3.1 Conforming Documents
  • 3.3.2 Specification Revisions
  • 3.4 Final Results
  • Appendices
  • Appendix A: Additional ASCE Guidance
  • Appendix B: Definitions
  • Appendix C: Codes and Standards
  • Appendix D: Sample Specification
  • Appendix E: Specification Engineerâ€?Job Descriptions
  • Appendix F: Specification Language ProblemsAppendix G: Checklist for Writing Specifications
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • P
  • S
  • T

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