Risk assessment
Risk assessment forms an integral part of the design function when a decision has to be taken between the risk to […]
Project managment
Retention and other matters
The retention money as stated in the contract (usually 5 per cent in the UK but subject to some maximum value),
Responsibility
The responsibility for setting out the works usually lies entirely with the contractor who will work to the dimensions shown on
Responsibilities for programming the construction
The contractor is responsible for producing a programme for construction for the job, though he must comply with any special requirements
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Requirements for fast completion
There is a widespread tendency for employers to want their civil engineering works designed and built in the shortest possible
Relationship between the resident engineer and the contractors agent
The RE must not be surprised to find that, on a new job, he is at first treated with considerable circumspection
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Register of drawings
Drawing registers are required: one should be for Drawings Received logging title; reference; who from; date received; size and type;
Registers of test results
Test results on materials should normally be recorded on special forms to a format supplied by the engineer. Afile for
Record drawings
The engineers agreement with the employer will usually require him to provide the employer with as built record drawings of