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- Identifying Item of Work and Related Work Tasks (Activities)Item of Work and Related Work Tasks (Activities) Project Challenges Project Context and State-of-Practice Work tasks (activities) are
- Our Approach to Redesign and Redefine the Content of Heavy Civil Construction Materials and MethodsOur Approach to Redesign and Redefine Heavy Civil Construction Materials and Methods Project Challenges Project Context and State-of-Practice
- Our Approach to Reading and Interpreting Heavy Civil Contract SpecificationsReading and Interpreting Heavy Civil Contract Specifications Project Challenges Project Context and State-of-Practice First, let’s understand what an
- Our Approach to Reading and Interpreting Heavy Civil Contract DrawingsReading and Interpreting Heavy Civil Contract Drawings Project Challenges Project Context and State-of-Practice One might assume that, since
- Reading and Interpreting Geotechnical Soils ReportGeotechnical Investigations and Geotechnical Report (Soils Report) Introduction: The geotechnical report communicates the site conditions, design, and construction
- Demystifying Construction Project Scope Complexity with WBSDemystifying project scope complexity with WBS. Project scope complexity can be considered within the context of work tasks,
- The State DOT’s Differences on the Order of Contract Plan SheetsThis table compares the formats of arranging contract plan sheets by a few State DOTs Typical Order of
- Calculator – Construction Equipment Production Rate – BulldozerThe make and model for different construction equipment are extensive, and each manufacturer provides a performance chart to
- Earthwork Equipment SelectionThere are several factors to consider when selecting earthwork construction equipment. This chart pulls those factors into view
- Interactive H5P Content – Cost Estimating MethodsHere is an interactive and engaging H5P content on a branching scenario. Play to learn about the different
- Activity Naming Rule – A Set of InstructionsSituation: Ambiguous and inconsistent description of the name of an activity. Using an appropriate naming convention for an
- Cost Estimating and Bidding Process for Design-Bid-Build (DBB) Project Delivery MethodHave you ever wondered what the full spectrum of process is for cost estimating and bidding a project
- The State DOT’s Differences on the Formats of Standard SpecificationsThis table compares the formats of standard specifications for several State DOTs and the FHWA Differences in the