Print this pagePlan Review Techniques for Infrastructure Projects
Jack Schmitt, P.E., AVS
Course Outline
This course provides instruction for establishing a number of proven routine procedures to be used in the review of a typical set of Infrastructure plans that could represent a local street, highway or other infrastructure improvement. The course describes methods to be used when reviewing a set of plan sheets, provides suggestions to assist in the compilation of checklists, and suggests the expectations that a construction team might have, thereby stressing the importance of a review that seeks to identify anomalies or contradictions within the plan set.
This two hour online course discusses the following:
• Selecting a minimum number of representative sheets and comparing information for a few specific locations in order to quickly establish whether contradictions or anomalies need to be addressed;
• Understanding the benefits of developing trust within the team and between design disciplines;
• Reviewing the typical information for various sheets in the set of plans;
• Learning the importance of reading all text and following all references;
• Methods to execute a plan review to avoid confrontation within the project team; and
• Developing personal checklists and confidence in procedures to use on the next project.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to
enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
This intent of this presentation is to provide the following specific knowledge and basis for development of skills:
- Selecting a minimum number of representative sheets and comparing information for a few specific locations in order to quickly establish whether contradictions or anomalies need to be addressed;
- Understanding the benefits of developing trust within the team and between design disciplines;
- Reviewing the typical information for various sheets in the set of plans;
- Learning the importance of reading all text and following all references;
- Methods to execute a plan review to avoid confrontation within the project team; and
- Developing in-house confidence in procedures to use on the next project.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for civil engineers and any engineers that prepare or review plans for infrastructure projects.
Benefit to Attendees
Attendee of this course will be able to gain confidence in reviewing a set of plans and to identify anomalies that could lead to change orders or extra work orders during construction.
Course Introduction
During the course of a career, a person might have the opportunity to review hundreds of sets of contract plans. Over the years, the number and type of questions that arise can continue to grow. Some plan reviewers prepare checklists. However, the content of a checklist may vary, and often cannot be all-encompassing. No singular class or seminar can produce a complete list of situations that can arise on the various sheets of a set of plans. Questions from the staff, the client and from internal reviewers can help to produce a set of contract documents that contains fewer contradictions, anomalies or conflicts, and the questions can also be used as a training aid.
The course content is in the following PDF file:
Plan Review Techniques for Infrastructure Projects
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Course Summary
In a very general approach, any set of infrastructure plans can be quickly checked for anomalies by selecting a representation of the various views of the same location that are found within the plans. For instance, by selecting a half-dozen locations, and then looking at the depiction for that location on the Title Sheet, the Typical Section Sheet, the Removal Sheet, the Staging Sheet, the Plan Sheet, the Underground, Drainage or Utility Sheet, the Grading Sheet, The Cross-Sections and the Erosion Control Sheet, a reviewer can tell whether anomalies exist, and can determine whether a more in-depth review is warranted.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
