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Construction Documents and Contracting

Introducing students to the major participants and their responsibilities to the documents commonly produced during the design and construction of a building, the First Edition focuses on the origin and format—which documents are used and why, how documents are used in the real world, and how they work together as a system, which ties the whole process together.

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Author: Joseph D Coleman
Format: Softcover
Copyright: 2004
Pages: 336

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Description

This new text/reference work will provide readers with comprehensive coverage of the documents generated during the building construction process. The focus is on the origin and format of construction documents, which documents are used and why, how documents are used in the real world, and how they work together as a system.

Some of the key features include:

The documentation used in a single case project from beginning to end provides a realistic overview of the process.
Readers are introduced to the participants in the project, their responsibilities, and relationships.
Drawings and specifications are covered.

Table of Contents: Chapter 1: The Construction Project; Chapter 2: Agreements for Professional Services; Chapter 3: Designing the Project; Chapter 4: Introduction to the drawings; Chapter 5: The Architectural Drawings; Chapter 6: The Engineering Drawings; Chapter 7: Introduction to the Specifications; Chapter 8: Technical Specifications , Divisions 2-6; Chapter 9: Technical Specifications , Divisions 7-16; Chapter 10: Bidding and Negotiating; Chapter 11: Alternate Delivery Systems; Chapter 12: Contracts for Construction; Chapter 13: Organizing for Construction; Chapter 14: Construction Begins; Chapter 15: Completing the Project; Sources of Information and Suggested Reading; Index.