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Sep 1978
Summary Report of Questionnaire on Specifications (Contractor Returns)
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VIEW THE REPLYAuthors: Joseph Goldbloom, F.ASCE Task Committee on Specifications of the Construction DivisionAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Construction Division
Volume 104, Issue 3
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Too little attention has been given by the design profession to the quality of specifications that go into the construction contract documents. In 1973, the Committee on Contract Administration established the Task Committee on Specifications. Its assigned mission was the development of recommendations for upgrading the qualifications of specification engineers and improving the quality of specifications for engineered construction projects. Before meaningful work could begin on these objectives, first-hand information was needed from the industry on current practices in the preparation of specifications, problems in their production, problems in their execution, and recommendations for improvement. Construction contractors were contacted through a nationwide questionnaire project to obtain information from those who have to use the specifications. This report summarizes the responses to this questionnaire. The second half of the report, which should be issued shortly, will present the responses of Owners and Owner Representatives (Private Design Professionals).
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Journal of the Construction Division
Volume 104 • Issue 3 • September 1978
Pages: 353 - 359
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© 1978 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Sep 1978
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Joseph Goldbloom, F.ASCE
Chf. Spec. Engr., Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas, New York, N.Y.
Task Committee on Specifications of the Construction Division
Chf. Spec. Engr., Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas, New York, N.Y.
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