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![]() I had to mark it up in bluebeam without changing any of the base structure. They couldn't even export me a word file to edit. Using my spec wasn't an option because it would mess up the coordinated checkbox thing they had going on with the software. I did a project last summer where the architect was using a spiffy database program to cook up a unified spec. I feel as though I often don't exert enough control over them and I dislike hemorrhaging time when folks want my specs reformatted to match their stuff. From a process standpoint, as a sub-consultant, I really don't enjoy specifications. The practice does require careful coordination with the book spec to avoid conflicts though. I'd put everything there and not have specifications if I could. Saves a lot of detailing time.Ĭheck out Eng-Tips Forum's Policies here:įAQ731-376: Forum Policies RE: Thoughts on General Notes KootK (Structural) 12 Jan 18 15:44 Sometimes a general note can create a design feature which is much easier than drawing or noting it throughout the sheets - an example: "All exposed ocncrete corners to have a 3/4" chamfer". In future years, when the spec book is thrown away, its nice to have a documented record of material properties, strengths, misc. Even with a specification book, many times the contractors will not really read them - so like to have things emphasized by including notes.Ĥ. ![]() The building codes require some of the information (like seismic loads, etc.) to be included on the drawings. Some times we don't have a specification book on smaller projects so we like to include specification type language to make up for that fact.Ģ. We use a Gen Notes ually a full sheet of notes.ġ.
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