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DESIGN-CONSTRUCTION PROCESS 1.11

FIGURE 1.2 Sample shop drawing stamp.
Bracing, shoring, and reshoring of concrete work
Construction loads imposed on the structure during construction
Temporary bracing of the structure during construction for wind and other lateral loads
Loads imposed on the structure during construction such as cranes, storage, and tempo-
rary equipment loads

ARCHITECT’S AND ENGINEER’S LOGS

It is important for the design team to establish an ongoing record of the project for possible
claims initiated by the contractor or even claims by the design team due to contractor’s
errors or owner’s changes. The architect’s and structural engineer’s documentations, often
referred to as logs, for a project are basically similar. These logs should be organized and
maintained in a safe and secured area and should include the following:
Design logs and records
Agreement and conditions between the design professional and the client
Client’s approval of the needs and criteria of the project
Government applications and approvals
Design calculations
Correspondence, records, minutes of meetings, and dates of all submittals to client
and consultants
A record copy of drawings and specifications of each design stage submittal (PD,
DD, and CD documents)
Shop drawing submittals
A log of each drawing submittal, indicating when received, when reviewed and
released with appropriate actions. Table 1.5 is a sample of a consultant’s log for
recording shop drawings received from the contractor.
A record of product and sample submittals
Minutes of meetings and personnel in attendance