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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
- Top 10 Skill Sets Highly Sought After by Heavy Civil Construction and How They Map to Skill Sets from Our WebbookBringing value to an organization means contributing to its success and growth. It involves coming into the organization prepared
- 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