An overview of construction process

An Overview of the construction Process......................................

Building Construction, procedures involved in the development of wide range of structures. The major trend in to-day construction continues away from handcrafting at the building site and toward on-site assembly of ever larger, more integrated subassemblies produced away from the site. Another characteristic of contemporary building, related to the latter trend, is the greater amount of dimensional coordination; which is, buildings are designed and components manufactured in multiples of a standard module (10 cm/4 in being standard in the U.S.), which drastically reduces the amount of cutting and fitting required on the building site. A third trend is the production or redevelopment of such large structural complexes as shopping centers, entire campuses, and whole towns or sections of cities.

The earnest contribution of ancillary members results the success in a construction project. But undoubtedly, the acceptable cost estimation and efficacious achievement until the completion is of highest significance. So, the Quantity surveying has become supreme in the construction industry. A quantity surveyor should not be just a project member, but an exclusive figure that is a source of topical solutions for issues arising in the competitive industry.

 

Contractors normally carry out their work under the supervision of an architect, engineer, or project manager who acts as agent of the owner. State and local inspectors review the work for general compliance with the local building code. The prior  responsibility of the contractor, architect, and engineer ends when the local authorities approve the building for occupancy and the owner accepts the building. However, the contractor, architect, and engineer are legally responsible for any deficiencies in the construction or design for a period of several years after handing over, this duration depends on the terms of the contract and local laws.

 

Building construction in the U.S. is the outcome of a large and unique group of sub industries, with many individuals and organizations contributed in the construction of a single structure, from the manufacture of necessary components to final assembly. Accordding to state laws, generally a construction project requires a registered architect or engineer, or both, to execute the design plan and to assure that the design is compatible with public health, zoning, and building-code requirements. The design must at the same time conform to the requirements of the owner. The architect or engineer converts these requirements into a set of technical drawings and written specifications that usually are sent to interested general contractors for bids. The successful bidder or bidders in turn subcontract plumbing, painting, electrical wiring, structural frame construction and erection, and other jobs to firms specializing in these crafts.