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mardi 7 mars 2017

As Built Drawings Basic Information And Tips

By Deborah Jones


As built drawings are the revised version of the original designs reflecting the changes made during the construction due to several modifications like the availability of materials to be used and component relocation. These are important because this is where future system design and changes could be made. Another reason is that it will help the operations and maintenance staffs in doing their job efficiently.

There are a number of companies that are offering this service. Companies that provide as built drawings Dallas are available if ever you need their services. Here are some tips when looking for the right company to commission for this task that you need to be done.

Look for a company who has a quite a good deal of experience in this task. Ask for examples and the name of contractors they have done business with. Ask also for the number of years they have been in the business. These will indicate their knowledge and you may able to trust them.

Ask about the total estimated cost of service. Compare it with the other companies that are offering similar services. Inquire about any available package deals they may have regarding other thing they may offer together so would have the chance to save some money.

Make sure of their competence in accomplish the task on the deadline you have prescribed to them. Negotiate the deadline with them and ask if it is doable for them to pass the completed project commissioned you asked or not. Both parties must agree on the date so that it will also be fair for them and they will not be passing a hurried one which has the tendency to be severely inaccurate,

They must be able also to make you feel confident that they will be able to accurately locate the modifications to the original design. They must have the accuracy in translating the changes that they have found over to the new design that they are making. Also, properly indicating what the modifications are and the specific differences that it has to the original part of the design.

Indicating the precise changes which includes the sizes and locations of different objects are essential for maintenance and operations staffs. If there are no proper indications, they may have difficulties and are unable to determine correctly the components that may need their attention. There is also a chance that they will commit a mistake by changing components they thought are a mistake because of an incorrect as built drawings.

Your contractor is also responsible in making things easier by drawing down the changes made during construction using a red line. They must review these drawings made by the contractor if it is accurate either during the construction or after. If these documentations are deemed accurate, then this is the only document needed by the commissioned company in making the electronic as built drawing.

Operations and maintenance staffs and designers are responsible for reviewing and checking the documentation accuracy of the contractor. The staffs of operations and maintenance must review them in order that they can check relevant work related locations. Designers are there to compare the new modifications to the initial plan and determine the changes made that have not possibly been recorded too.




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