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    Estimando proyectos grandes y complejos

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    Managing large capital construction projects requires the coordination of a multitude of human, organizational, technical, and natural resources. Quite often, the engineering and construction complexities of such projects are overshadowed by economic, societal, and political challenges. The ramifications and effects, which result from differences between early project cost estimates and the bid price or the final project cost, are significant. Over the time span between the initiation of a project and the completion of construction many factors influence a project’s final costs. This time span is normally several years in duration but for highly complex and technologically challenging projects, project duration can easily exceed a decade. Over that period, changes to the project scope often occur. The subject here is a presentation of strategies that support realistic cost estimating. Through literature review and interviews with transportation agencies in the U.S. and internationally the authors developed a database of the factors that are the root causes of cost estimation problems.Gestionar proyectos de construcción de grandes capitales requiere de la coordinación de una multitud de recursos humanos, organizacionales, técnicos y naturales. Frecuentemente, las complejidades del diseño y construcción de esos grandes proyectos son tapadas por sus desafíos económicos, políticos y sociales. Las ramificaciones y efectos que resultan de las diferencias entre la estimación de costo inicial, el costo de la propuesta adjudicada y el costo final del proyecto son significativas. Hay numerosos factores que inciden en el costo final del proyecto entre su inicio y finalización. La duración es generalmente de varios años y puede incluso superar la década para aquellos especialmente complejos y desafiantes. En ese período de tiempo, cambios en los alcances del proyecto cambian frecuentemente. El tópico del presente artículo es mostrar estrategias para apoyar la estimación realista de costos. A través de investigación bibliográfica y entrevistas con agencias de transporte de EE.UU. y otros países, los autores desarrollaron y presentan una base de datos con los factores clave que producen problemas en la estimación de costos

    Description of Tilt-Up Concrete Wall Construction

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    Abstract: Tilt-up concrete wall construction is an alternative to cast-in-place, precast, or masonry methods of constructing building walls. The process involves more than just a cast and lift operation. Detailed planning, preparation, scheduling, and safety issues are constantly redefining the process. This paper describes the tilt-up process in step-by-step detail from the panel layout, to the setting of forms, to the concrete placement, and finally to the panel erection. A warehouse/office/shop tilt-up in Tempe, Ariz. is used as a case history of this construction method

    Discussion: Rational Equipment Selection Method Based on Soil Conditions

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    Trial and Adversity…Godfrey Weitzel…Construction Notes…Construction Institute Awards…Conferences…

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    In Memoriam: Robert Leo Polvi, Founding Member of the Construction Institute

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    In Memoriam: John R. Lamberson, Founding Member of the Construction Institute

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    Do You Know What's Important?

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    The Nighttime Construction Enigma—Traffic Volume vs Community Nuisances

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    In Memoriam: Edward F. Reese, P.E. Founding Member of the Construction Institute

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