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Jun 25, 2013
Preparing Specifications for Conveyance Projects - Lessons Learned
Publication: Pipelines 2013: Pipelines and Trenchless Construction and Renewals—A Global Perspective
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Specifications are a critical component of construction projects involving water conveyance facilities. This paper discusses observations and lessons learned related to preparing specifications. Topics include a discussion on the value of maintaining and updating master or standard specifications, guidance on developing a system for feedback to improve the specifications, tips on how notes to the specifier can be incorporated into the specification, tips on how notes to the specifier can be made most useful, and a discussion of requirements that are frequently overlooked or have caused confusion on conveyance projects.
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Pipelines 2013: Pipelines and Trenchless Construction and Renewals—A Global Perspective
Pages: 309 - 319
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© 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Jun 25, 2013
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Senior Conveyance Engineer, CH2M HILL, 1100 112th Ave., NE, Bellevue, WA 98004. E-mail: [email protected]
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