Download or read book Civil Engineering Specifications and Contracts (Classic Reprint) written by Richard I. D. Ashbridge and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Civil Engineering Specifications and Contracts In engineering work, often involving millions of dollars and the labor of thousands of men for months, there can be no more important matters for the interested parties to consider than exactly what is to be done, how it. is to be done, and what it is going to cost. An important contractual relation, which is to last sometimes for years, is to be entered into and, to avoid trouble and litigation, the "meeting of the minds" must be exact on all points. On the one hand the interests of the corporation or individual for whom the work is to be done must be carefully safeguarded; on the other hand, no injustice must be done the contractor, nor any provisions introduced or omitted which will prevent him from making an honest profit on his work. The author, who has a wide experience in Civil Engineering work, has tried first to develop a logical system of preparing specifications, and to present a method of avoiding the mistakes and omissions all too common in papers of this kind. He has also attempted to cover all types of specifications from railroad work, bridges, culverts, excavations, fills, tunnels, and road-beds to country and city paving. In addition to typical specifications, the proposal, agreement, and contract forms are discussed and illustrated. Advice is also given as to the points to be considered and avoided in drawing up a set of specifications and in properly drafting a contract. Altogether, a thorough presentation of this important subject has been given and it is hoped that this volume will be a distinct contribution to engineering literature. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.