Construction quality : do it right or pay the price / Glen Copeland ... [et al.].

Includes index.

engineering bookfair2015

Includes bibliographical references and index.

SECTION 1. PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS (WE ARE WHAT WE PROJECT)1.0 Jump Starting Section 11.1 Professional Ethics1.2 Professional Organizations - Expectations & Responsibilities1.3 Ethics & Architecture 1.4 Ethics & Engineering1.5 Ethics & Forensic Investigation1.6 Ethics & Contractors1.7 Legal Actions - A Fact of Life SECTION 2. CONTRACTUALLY SPEAKING (WHAT DID I AGREE TO DO)2.0 Jump Starting Section 2 2.1 Contract Terms & Conditions2.2 Design Contracts 2.3 Construction Contracts 2.4 Subcontract Agreements 2.5 What to Look For - From the Owners Perspective2.6 A Matrix to Better Understand AIA Contracts 2.7 Insurance and Indemnification2.8 Alternate Disputes Resolution - Drafting Effective Clauses2.9 Mediation2.10 Arbitration2.11 Special Master SECTION 3. GOVERNMENTAL & PUBLIC ISSUES: (WORKING WITH RULES REGULATIONS & UNINFORMED PEOPLE) 3.0 Jump Starting Section 33.1 Federal Law and its Influence 3.2 State Law and its Influence3.3 County Ordinances & Their Influence3.4 Local Government/Municipal Law and Its Influence3.5 Who Catches Defects Before, During & After? 3.6 Warranty Issues versus Normal Maintenance3.7 Statute of Limitations What's Included?3.8 Home Owners & Home Owner Associations3.9 The Home Inspector, Public Hero or Trouble Maker?3.10 Indemnification3.11 The Public Adjuster versus the Insurance Adjuster3.12 Poor, Biased & Misleading Reporting to the News Media SECTION 4. MYTHS AND FACTS (ISSUES THAT LEAD TO MISUNDERSTANDINGS & CONFRONTATION) 4.1 Soil Myths4.2 Concrete Myths4.3 Framing Myths4.4 Masonry Myths4.5 Stucco Myths4.6 Roofing Myths4.7 Roads and Paving Myths4.8 General Myths SECTION 5. ARCHITECTURAL ISSUES & CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS (IT'S A CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY) 5.0 Jump Starting Section 55.1 Early Problems5.2 Professional Communication & Coordination5.3 Environmental Durability & Maintenance5.4 Lack Of Knowledge On Specified Products5.5 Specifications5.6 Cover Sheet5.7 General Notes5.8 Code References 5.9 Details5.10 Do's In the Practice of Architecture5.11 Don'ts in the Practice of Architecture SECTION 6. ENGINEERING ISSUES & CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS (ENGINEERS DON'T MAKE MISTAKES) 6.0 Jump Starting Section 66.1 Company Philosophy 6.2 Insufficient Initial Project Information6.3 Lack of Adequate Design Information6.4 Lack of Communication & Coordination with Others6.5 Design6.6 Engineering Issues That Promote Construction Defects6.7 The Construction Phase6.8 Do's In The Practice Of Engineering6.9 Don'ts In The Practice Of Engineering SECTION 7. CONSTRUCTION ISSUES (DEFECTS & LITIGATION - WHY ME) 7.0 Jump Starting Section 77.1 Uneducated, Unaware or Incapable Field Supervision7.2 The Fallout From Poor Field Supervision7.3 Other Factors that Affect Job Harmony7.4 Lack of or Insufficient Documentation7.5 Quality Assurance/Quality Control7.6 Federal State & Municipal Law7.7 Lack of Skilled Tradesmen7.8 Key Points to Remember SECTION 8. CARE CUSTODY & CONTROL (WHOSE WATCHING THE STORE) 8.0. Jump Starting Section 88.1. Gone In 40 Minutes!8.2. Dormitory Fire Delays Occupancy!8.3. Fire Levels Site, Fire Engine & Surrounding Homes!8.4. Concrete Isn't Waterproof?8.5. Waterproofing & Drainage Who Needs It?8.6. A Bowstring Truss That Lost Its Bow!8.7. Who Needs An Engineer For Shoring?8.8. Falling Like Dominos!8.9. Superman Syndrome!8.10. Who Needs A Body Harness?8.11. Don't Fence Me In!8.12. Where Did All The Supervision Go?8.13. It's Only A Sewer Line Trench! What's The Beef?8.14. Compaction Who Needs Compaction?8.15. Care Custody But No Control!8.16. Compaction Around Underground Storage Tanks Too!8.17. It's Only A Small Leak!8.18. Out Of Site Out Of Mind!8.19. Building A Bath Tub Does Not Make One Clean!8.20. A Slide Plane By Design!8.21. You Mean There Is A Difference In Contractors8.22. Select The Right Contractor Or You May Pay The Price! SECTION 9. SPECIALIZED & INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES (FINDING THE NEEDLE IN THE HAYSTACK) 9.0 Jump Starting Section 99.1 Forensic Investigation in The Construction Industry9.2 The Preliminary Report9.3 Pre- Investigation Considerations9.4 Project & Work Task Scheduling9.5 Project Related Documents 9.6 Work Flow & Document Processing9.7 Forensic Analysis Intrusive Testing & Failure Analysis9.8 Special Considerations In Forensic Testing9.9 Evaluation of Field Testing Procedures 9.10 Laboratory Testing9.11 Forensic Photography SECTION 10. THE EXPERT WITNESS (WHAT TO LOOK FOR - WHAT TO EXPECT) 10.1 Introduction To The Experts Role10. 2 What To Look For In Selecting An Expert10.3 The Non-Testifying "Consulting" Expert10.4 The "Hurried" Expert10.5 The "Careless" Expert10.6 Expanding Risks For The "Testifying" Expert10.7 Preventing Expert Opinions & Testimony10.8 Shooting Down The Expert10.9 Conclusion10.10 Exhibits Glossary of Terms Index