CE 49800 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14-15: W. M. Keck Observatory
15 Oct 2016
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Technical specifications are written instructions and requirements that accompany construction drawings. The term specification is used interchangeably with technical specification. A contractor uses specifications when he or she expresses an interest to bid on a project. the owner hires the engineer who prepares the specifications to engineer and manage construction. The most interesting aspect of this chapter was the explanation on various purposes of the technical specifications and different uses for different individuals. Chapter 15 discusses about technical and design issues. In large organizations, especially for large projects, technical specifications are prepared by in-house professional specifiers that fit into category 2. This arrangement has been used successfully for many years. Some of these specifiers do not have engineering training, but most of them have vast construction experience, either as contractors or construction managers. The main advantage of using in-house professional specifiers is that the design engineers can continue to focus on designs, design drawing production, and design report preparation.
