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Preparation of Construction Specifications for Civil Projects

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Committee on Specifications of the Construction Institute of American Society of Civil Engineers
Contributor:
American Society of Civil Engineers. Committee on Specifications.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Buildings--Specifications--United States.
Buildings.
Civil engineering--Specifications--United States.
Civil engineering.
Letting of contracts--United States.
Letting of contracts.
Construction contracts--United States.
Construction contracts.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (70 p.)
Place of Publication:
Reston, Virginia : American Society of Civil Engineers, [2013]
Language Note:
English
Summary:
Prepared by the Committee on Specifications of the Construction Institute of ASCE. Preparation of Construction Specifications for Civil Projects provides a ready, convenient resource for the recommended principles and approaches used for specification production in civil-engineered projects. Poorly written and ambiguous specifications can result in construction claims, increased cost, and litigation. This guide includes step-by-step instructions, checklists, and sample documents for various specifications. Topics include: purpose, goals, philosophy, and developmental planning for specifications; formatting, writing, and review of specifications; and bidding and contract award documents. This guide is an update to Preparing Specifications for Design-Bid Build Projects and will be of interest to engineers, contractors, and construction professionals.
Contents:
Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Writing the Specifications; Chapter 3 Issuing Specifications; Appendix A Additional ASCE Guidance; Appendix B Definitions; Appendix C Codes and Standards; Appendix D Sample Specification; Appendix E Specification Engineer—Job Descriptions; Appendix F Checklist for Writing Specifications; Appendix G Specification Language Problems; Bibliography
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Print version record.
ISBN:
0-7844-7794-9
OCLC:
861529179

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