Principles of applied civil engineering design

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Choi, Ying-Kit

Publication Information:

USA : American Society of Civil Engineers, 2004

Physical Description:

xvi, 227 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

ISBN:

9780784407127

Subject Term:

Civil engineering

Construction contracts

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Principles of Applied Civil Engineering Design details the guidelines, principles, and philosophy needed to produce design documents for heavy civil engineering projects. The interrelationships among contract documents, site characterization, construction documents, and construction cost estimates are explained. This book features numerous examples and illustrations on drawing preparation, specification writing, and estimating construction costs. In addition to introducing conventional and standard practice and basic principles to prepare quality documents, the author offers advice and recommendations, especially on topics of design philosophy, loss prevention, and roles and responsibilities of design team members. Also, the book discusses the metric system, computer-aided drafting (CAD), certifying design, and measurement and payment provisions.

This book is an excellent reference for advanced civil engineering students and practicing civil engineers who are involved with design, especially young professionals.

About the Author
Ying-Kit Choi, Ph.D., P.E., is a principal with BasePoint Design Corporation and specializes in dam engineering, dam design, geotechnical engineering, and roller-compacted concrete technology.

Author Notes

Ying-Kit Choi, Ph.D., P.E., a consulting engineer since 1984, specializes in dam engineering, dam design, geotechnical engineering, and roller compacted concrete technology (RCC)

List of Figures	p. x
List of Tables	p. xii
Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xvi
Part 1 Introduction	p. 1
Chapter 1 Purpose and Scope	p. 3
1.1 Applied Civil Engineering Design	p. 3
1.2 Objectives	p. 4
1.3 Special Features and Approaches	p. 4
1.4 Use of Design Guidelines	p. 5
Chapter 2 Contract Documents	p. 7
2.1 Purpose	p. 7
2.2 Competitive Bidding	p. 7
2.3 Bid Documents	p. 9
2.4 Contract Documents	p. 9
2.5 Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee Documents	p. 10
2.6 Permits	p. 11
Chapter 3 Characterization of Project Site	p. 13
3.1 Site Characterization	p. 13
3.2 Geology	p. 13
3.3 Subsurface Investigation	p. 14
3.4 Prior Site Use Research	p. 16
3.5 Topographic Survey	p. 17
3.6 Topographic Map	p. 18
3.7 Levels of Investigation	p. 21
Part 2 Construction Drawings	p. 23
Chapter 4 Civil Design Drawings	p. 25
4.1 Introduction	p. 25
4.2 Levels of Design Drawings	p. 26
4.3 Drawing Information	p. 29
Chapter 5 Building a Set of Construction Drawings	p. 31
5.1 Drawing Sheet Size	p. 31
5.2 Drawing Title Block	p. 32
5.3 Sheet Organization	p. 33
Chapter 6 Layout of a Civil Design Plan	p. 37
6.1 Design Controls	p. 37
6.2 Stationing and Offsets	p. 38
6.3 Scale Selection	p. 39
6.4 Scale Display	p. 40
Chapter 7 Graphical Representation of Civil Design	p. 41
7.1 General	p. 41
7.2 Plan View	p. 41
7.3 Section View	p. 44
7.4 Elevation View	p. 47
7.5 Profile View	p. 47
7.6 Details	p. 48
7.7 Line Types	p. 49
7.8 Effective Use of Line Weights	p. 56
7.9 Lettering	p. 57
Chapter 8 Legend, Abbreviations, and Notes	p. 59
8.1 Legend and Symbols	p. 59
8.2 Abbreviations	p. 62
8.3 Notes	p. 63
Chapter 9 Drawing Production Techniques	p. 67
9.1 General	p. 67
9.2 Establishing Catch Points and Catch Lines	p. 67
9.3 Effective Use of Hatching and Shading	p. 70
9.4 Use of Callouts and Dimensioning	p. 72
9.5 Use of Scaled and Unscaled Details	p. 74
9.6 Enlarging Details	p. 76
9.7 Distinguishing New and Existing Work	p. 77
9.8 Representing Symmetry	p. 79
9.9 Use of Three-Dimensional Graphics	p. 80
9.10 Checking Drawings	p. 81
Chapter 10 Designing with the Metric System	p. 83
10.1 General	p. 83
10.2 Metric System Design Practice	p. 83
10.3 Equipment and Products	p. 85
Chapter 11 Computer-Aided Drafting	p. 87
11.1 Current Trend	p. 87
11.2 Computer-Aided Tools and Capabilities	p. 87
11.3 Roles and Responsibilities	p. 89
11.4 Handling of Files	p. 91
Chapter 12 Certifying Construction Drawings	p. 93
12.1 Common Practice of Drawing Certification	p. 93
12.2 Who Should Certify Drawings?	p. 94
12.3 Electronic Stamp and Signature	p. 95
Chapter 13 Design Changes and Record Drawings	p. 97
13.1 Design Changes	p. 97
13.2 Record Drawings	p. 99
Part 3 Technical Specifications	p. 101
Chapter 14 Purpose and Use	p. 103
14.1 Role of Technical Specifications	p. 103
14.2 Users of Specifications	p. 104
14.3 Relationship with General and Supplemental Conditions	p. 105
14.4 Relationship with Drawings	p. 105
Chapter 15 Technical and Design Issues	p. 109
15.1 The Specification Writer	p. 109
15.2 Problem Areas	p. 111
15.3 Philosophical Approach	p. 115
15.4 Technical Correctness and Quality Control	p. 118
15.5 Contractor's Means and Methods	p. 119
15.6 Specifying Materials/Products	p. 120
15.7 Contractor's and Manufacturer's Roles	p. 122
15.8 Specifying Tolerances	p. 122
15.9 Engineer's Discretion and Control	p. 124
15.10 Handling Unknowns and Changed Conditions	p. 125
15.11 Owner-Furnished Equipment and Materials	p. 128
15.12 Site-Safety Issues	p. 128
Chapter 16 Good Specification-Writing Practices	p. 131
16.1 Literary Style	p. 131
16.2 Recommended Guidelines	p. 131
Chapter 17 Types of Construction Specifications	p. 137
17.1 General	p. 137
17.2 Descriptive Specifications	p. 137
17.3 Performance Specifications	p. 138
17.4 Standard Reference Specifications	p. 140
17.5 Proprietary Specifications	p. 142
17.6 Agency Specifications	p. 143
17.7 Considerations for Federal Projects	p. 145
Chapter 18 Construction Specifications Institute Format	p. 147
18.1 Introduction	p. 147
18.2 MasterFormat	p. 147
18.3 SectionFormat	p. 149
18.4 PageFormat	p. 152
18.5 Summary	p. 153
Chapter 19 Measurement and Payment Provisions	p. 155
19.1 Importance of Payment Provisions	p. 155
19.2 Formulation of a Bid Schedule	p. 156
19.3 Methods of Payment	p. 159
19.4 Definition of Measurement Methods	p. 160
19.5 Payment of Lump Sum Work	p. 161
19.6 Writing Measurement and Payment Clauses	p. 161
Chapter 20 Presenting Reference Data	p. 165
20.1 General	p. 165
20.2 Relevant Data	p. 166
20.3 CSI Format	p. 167
20.4 Examples	p. 168
Part 4 Cost Estimate	p. 169
Chapter 21 Purpose and Use	p. 171
21.1 Introduction	p. 171
21.2 Levels of Estimate	p. 171
21.3 Role and Responsibility	p. 172
Chapter 22 Quantity Estimate	p. 175
22.1 Units	p. 175
22.2 Quantity Calculations	p. 177
22.3 Methods of Computations	p. 178
22.4 Earthwork Calculations	p. 182
22.5 Allowance for Quantity Difference	p. 185
22.6 Quantity Survey	p. 186
Chapter 23 Price Estimate	p. 189
23.1 General	p. 189
23.2 Cost Components	p. 190
23.3 Engineer's Approach	p. 192
23.4 Means Cost Data	p. 194
23.5 Other Considerations	p. 197
23.6 Cost-Risk Analysis	p. 199
Chapter 24 Allowances and Contingencies	p. 201
24.1 General	p. 201
24.2 Design Contingency	p. 201
24.3 Construction Contingency	p. 202
24.4 Escalation Adjustment	p. 203
Chapter 25 Evaluation of Bids	p. 205
25.1 General	p. 205
25.2 Bid Summary	p. 206
25.3 Unbalanced Bidding	p. 206
25.4 Bid Verification	p. 209
References	p. 211
Appendix Example Specifications for Reference Data Presentation	p. 213
Glossary	p. 217
List of Resources	p. 221
Index	p. 223

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