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Concrete (contd)
construction supervision 93
beam test 241
direct labour construction 21
characteristic strength 239
EPC contract 26
compliance with standards 240
feasibility studies 18
construction joints 251 Consultant, use on
conveyance and placing 250 turnkey contract 25
density of 248 Consultant, form of agreement 49
finish problems 252 Contingency sums 39
mixes 236–40 Contract conditions, see Conditions of
production, practical points 245 contract
shrinkage 253 Contract documents 50 et seq.
site checks on quality 248 Contract drawings 54
testing requirements 240 Contract parties, roles of 51
test failure causes 247 Contract price fluctuation 32
workability 243, 246 Contractor’s:
Concrete reinforcement 253–5 accounting methods 84
maximum bar length 254 agent 81
wiring up 254 initial work on site 121
Concrete shuttering 255 interim payment applications 152
Conditions of contract 40–9 office siting 140
FIDIC 45, 48, 51 programme 99, 121, 165, 167
GC/Works/1 46 risks 35
ICE standard 40, 51 safety responsibilities 100, 108, 109, 110
ICE design and construct 42 site personnel 80 et seq.
ICE – ECC conditions 43, 52 use of plant 85
ICE ground investigation 41 use of quantity surveyors 84
ICE minor works 42 use of subcontractors 86–8
I Chem E 48 Coordination of contracts 57, 59
I Mech E 47–8 Cost curve use 36–7
JCT (Joint Contracts Tribunal) 46 Cost control of project 39
Confirmation of verbal instructions Cost estimating a project
(CVIs) 99, 146 at promotion stage 36
Construction Best Practice at design stage 37
programme 9, 15 estimating final cost 176–7
Construction defects, handling of 101 use of payment graph 170
Construction (Design and Management) Cost parameters 38
Regulations (CDM) 93, 107–9 Cost reduction problems 39
Code of practice for 111 Cost reimbursement contracts 3, 31
Construction (Health, Safety & Welfare) Critical path planning 172, 213
Regulations 115 CVIs, confirmation of verbal
Construction, fast completion 69 instructions 99, 146
Construction management 23 put in as claims 212–13
Construction options 20
by trades 21, 29 Dayworks:
direct labour 20 authorisation and rates 153–7
design and construct 24–5 filing system for 155
design, build and operate (DBO) 25 Defective work:
engineer, procure and construct handling of 101, 211
(EPC) 26 non payment for 198
management contracting 23 Delays:
partnering 8, 26 avoidance of 165
term or serial contracts 26, 43 claims for 217–19
turnkey 24 due to exceptional weather 218
Construction payment methods 29 et seq. due to slow progress by contractor 174
Construction safety, see Health & Safety estimating cost of 218–19