Construction Cost & Bid Analysis

Discussion Questions

1. Why should local suppliers be contacted early in the bidding process when special masonry shape and color is required?

2. Search online for examples of best concrete structures. Share a picture of one structure that you liked the most along with three important points related to that structure. 

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1. Why should local suppliers be contacted early in the bidding process when special masonry shape and color is required?

Local supplier most be contacted early in the bidding process when special masonry shape and color is required because it may be the case that it will have to be order and shipped from other countries. Furthermore, large stones have to be produced ahead of time in the quarry. Most quarries typically produce common rocks that are included in standard specifications. Any special order has to be produced according to specification. Screens have to be modified until you hit the spec. required. 

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2. Search online for examples of best concrete structures. Share a picture of one structure that you liked the most along with three important points related to that structure.

Hoover Dam:

  

1. 726.4 feet high (221 m)

2. 1,244 feet wide (379 m)

3. 660 feet (203 m) thick at the base

4. 45 feet (13 m) thick at the top

5. $165 million dollars to build

6. 4.5 years to build

7. 4.4 million yards of concrete used for construction

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1. Why should local suppliers be contacted early in the bidding process when special masonry shape and color is required?

Local suppliers should be contacted early on in the process in order to make sure that the specified masonry needed can be supplied and on your schedule. For instance, quarries must provide the rock, but colors and shaping will need to be done after depending on the project and this takes time. Not only does creating the specified look, but some stones must be specially ordered and can only be provided from overseas locations.

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2. Search online for examples of best concrete structures. Share a picture of one structure that you liked the most along with three important points related to that structure.

The Pantheon

· Sports the largest unsupported dome in the world. Diameter of the dome is 142 ft. 

· 16 columns supporting the portico of the building weigh 60 tons. The columns were dragged from the Nile River on wooden sledges.

· Most preserved Roman monument and survived barbarian raids that ruined the rest of Rome’s historic treasures.

Source:

https://romeonsegway.com/10-facts-about-the-pantheon/

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1. Why should local suppliers be contacted early in the bidding process when special masonry shape and color is required?

Local supplier must be contacted in the early stage of the project process, because supplier evaluate and select, for a big project stone required for the job need to be quarried and finished, as well quality levels should be very important  factor in selection. Stone product quality must be consistently meet specific requirements, since it can affect the quality of the finished good. As per specification, in same case, stones are required to be specif shipped from other countries. As soon as the bid is adjudicated, the estimator will place the order. 

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