GC lead Design/Bid/Build projects have usually been fairly clean cut as to responsibility and there is "usually" a general superintendent to oversee "all" trades.
Entering into the world of CM, CM/Multiple Prime, etc. "responsible for" becomes clouded by attempts to shift "responsible for's" to...
Terratek please explain "own"? Does that include responsibility (based on soils report, plans and specs) for: barracades, trenching (onsite and public way), shoring, placement, backfill, finish surface, connection permits and inspections?
Wow!
Need to know ADA?
I have 35 years worth of references on this topic.
I will try to be nice, as an architect we must know ADA and so too must/should CE's.
Contact me directly and I will be glad to share with you (smiling).
The trail material must be "rollable" stabilized DG works well...
First, I strongly recommend that the Forum add an ADA section.
Second; go to 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (ADASAD) chapters 2 (scoping) and chapter 10 for outdoor activities.
Note: yes, the minimum clear width between bollards is 32" and the clear minimum footprint for a wheel...
Let us better understand what we are dealing with.
The initial question is by whom is the civil retained: owner, architect, CM, design/builder or the civil.
Whether the project is residential or commercial, they all begin with a site.
The each site has boundaries (some include easements) and...
thread179-380713
Prior discussion on this topic mentioned ADA compliance vs code compliance of existing facilities.
Herein the code differs from the ADA in that the code does not require upgrades to existing "older" code compliant elements such as handrails where no work is occurring. However...
