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How the Construction Industry Has Changed Over the Years......
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SlideRuleEra
Structural
Big changes that come to mind are:
1. The rise of Design-Build approach during recent decades.
2. The use of software models during design to minimize the need for changes during construction.
3. The availability of (paper) drawing to a contractor since they can now be easily printed as needed, using software (and each print is as high quality as the original). Much better than a contractor having to "guard" one clean, on-site print as a reference for reference when the "everyday" field copies get so beat-up, torn and dirty that they can barely be read.
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1. The rise of Design-Build approach during recent decades.
2. The use of software models during design to minimize the need for changes during construction.
3. The availability of (paper) drawing to a contractor since they can now be easily printed as needed, using software (and each print is as high quality as the original). Much better than a contractor having to "guard" one clean, on-site print as a reference for reference when the "everyday" field copies get so beat-up, torn and dirty that they can barely be read.
msquared48
Structural
The development of more powerful computers and software.
The introduction of outsourcing to help keep our prices low.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
The introduction of outsourcing to help keep our prices low.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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