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- Our Approach to Reading and Interpreting Heavy Civil Contract SpecificationsReading and Interpreting Heavy Civil Contract Specifications First, let’s understand what an item of work is. In the
- Our Approach to Reading and Interpreting Heavy Civil Contract DrawingsReading and Interpreting Heavy Civil Contract Drawings One might assume that, since reading and interpreting construction drawings are
- Reading and Interpreting Geotechnical Soils ReportGeotechnical Investigations and Geotechnical Report (Soils Report) The geotechnical report communicates the site conditions, design, and construction recommendations.
- 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
- 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