stages in construction

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Stages In Construction

StagesReport Stage or Briefing Stage

Designing Stage

Tendering Stage

Construction Stage

Commissioning Stage

Briefing StagePurpose :-

Requirements of owner regarding Project

Provide a likely estimate of costs

Activities :-

To appoint a project steering committee

Technical Investigation such as Landand Geological survey

Non-technical Investigation such as Economic and Social factors

Designing StageA detailed cost estimate of the project

can be prepared during this stage

Purpose :-

Complete the Project Summary

Determine method of Construction

Preparation of Drawing Specifications

Decide Project Cost

Activities :-

Prepare detailed design and drawing

Prepare detailed specifications

Decide cost of project

Develop the project summary

Tendering StagePurpose :-

The purpose of this stage is to appoint a contractor who will undertake the construction work on the most suitable terms and conditions of quality and cost

Activities :-

To invite tenders from the contractors for the construction work and award the contract

To prepare contract document, to be signed by the client and the contractor

Construction StageThis stage involves the execution of

construction work as per the design, drawing and within agreed limits of time, cost and specified quality

Activities :- Preparation of : - Construction schedule

- Manpower schedule

- Plant and Machinery schedule

- Material delivery schedule

Control of : - Supply of materials and equipments

- supervision for quality control

- Supply of necessary drawings

- co-ordination among sub-contractors

Commissioning StagePurpose :-

It is the stage in which the performance of the structure is evaluate

Activities :- To keep various records of actual work

To prepare operating instructions and maintenance

manuals

To inspect the construction work thoroughly and have any defects rectified