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  1. beckala36

    Change Order Request

    The sub. was given full size drawings, the scale was labeled incorrectly buy the architect from the start.
  2. beckala36

    Change Order Request

    the area in question was a hw run through the existing building out to the additon. i supposed there may have been some clues, however i have spoken with the sub in questions and he says they really depend on the scale shown. Also, there are many other drawings in the plan set that have the...
  3. beckala36

    Change Order Request

    Great advice! The work is complete and the project wrapping up. One of our last owner meetings is on Monday. I feel much better about going now.
  4. beckala36

    Advice on Entering Job Field

    Depending on what you want to do, try and get a job as the person who would actually be implementing your work or the end user. If you want to design electrical systems for buildings, get some work as an electrician. Design electric for machinery, automation...get a job in a factory or doing...
  5. beckala36

    What is the best engineering advice you ever received?

    In the end, it's all about self promotion. So, my motto is: UNDER PROMISE, OVER PERFORM. With this, everyone will always be impressed.
  6. beckala36

    Change Order Request

    thanks...keep the comments coming, i'm really curious about this issue. it's a second tier sub who is asking for the money and we have proposed it to the owner and architect without any mark-up and even offered to split the amount and still they respond no!. what really gets me is in other...
  7. beckala36

    Change Order Request

    I work for a general contractor, the architect provided the mis-labeled drawings. Due to it being an HVAC drawings there are not architectural dimensions shown. The architect says the HVAC sub should have going to the jobsite to verify dimensions. Who has time to do that?
  8. beckala36

    Change Order Request

    Can anyone tell me what is standard practice for the following situation: The scale on our set of HVAC drawings is mis-labeled. The actual scale is 1/8" = 1' and is labeled at 1/4" = 1'. When the HVAC contractor did his take off he determined his quantities based on the scale shown on the...

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