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"Subsurface Utility Engineering for Municipalities: Prequalification Criteria and Scope of Work Guide is a resource for understanding subsurface utility engineering (SUE) and bringing up-to-date practices to the application of SUE for public works projects. SUE incorporates existing and emerging technology to identify, characterize, and map underground utility facilities throughout the project development process.  This report will be a valuable resource for engineers, contractors, and project owners working to improve the quality and efficiency of public work projects. Subsurface Utility Engineering for Municipalities: Prequalification Criteria and Scope of Work Guide is a resource for understanding subsurface utility engineering (SUE) and bringing up-to-date practices to the application of SUE for public works projects. SUE incorporates existing and emerging technology to identify, characterize, and map underground utility facilities throughout the project development process. This report will be a valuable resource for engineers, contractors, and project owners working to improve the quality and efficiency of public work projects.Sponsored by the Utility Risk Management Division of the Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute of ASCE Subsurface Utility Engineering for Municipalities: Prequalification Criteria and Scope of Work Guide is a resource for understanding subsurface utility engineering (SUE) and bringing up-to-date practices to the application of SUE for public works projects. SUE incorporates existing and emerging technology to identify, characterize, and map underground utility facilities throughout the project development process. This book answers basic questions about SUE, such as, ""What is it?"", ""How is it used?"", and ""What is its future?"" Also included are chapters on consultant prequalification criteria and a checklist of scoping items that affect costs and scheduling. This report will be a valuable resource for engineers, contractors, and project owners working to improve the quality and efficiency of public work projects."

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Author:   James H. Anspach ,  C. Paul Scott
Publisher:   American Society of Civil Engineers
Imprint:   American Society of Civil Engineers
Weight:   0.155kg
ISBN:  

9780784415368

ISBN 10:   0784415366
Pages:   98
Publication Date:   30 July 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface v Acknowledgments vii Abbreviations and Acronyms ix 1 Subsurface Utility Engineering . 1 SUE is an Engineering Practice 5 Fake News SUE 5 Utility Engineering 6 The SUE Standard: ASCE 38 8 Utility Quality Level Definitions and Description of Reliability 10 Utility Quality Level After Project Is Completed 17 Summary 17 2 Effective Use of Subsurface Utility Engineering . 19 Using Utility Quality Levels during Project Development 21 Flexibility 21 Selecting SUE Providers 23 Other Considerations 23 Compensation 26 Going Beyond SUE: Utility Engineering 27 3D SUE 28 3 Benefits of Subsurface Utility Engineering . 29 Value Studies 31 Other Examples of the Value of SUE 33 Summary of SUE Benefits 43 Future of Subsurface Utility Engineering. 47 5 Prequalification Criteria for SUE Consultants. 49 Introduction 49 Scope 49 General Qualifications 50 Utility Infrastructure Mapping in Accordance with ASCE 38 51 Advanced Geophysical Methods to Augment Utility Infrastructure Mapping and Geotechnical/Environmental/ Constructability Interpretations 56 3D Utility Infrastructure Mapping and Modeling 58 6 Sample Scope of Work and Compensation Methods for Underground Infrastructure Mapping 59 How to Use This Document 59 Utility Infrastructure Mapping and Modeling Discussion 60 Project Scope 62 Limitations 67 Miscellaneous 67 Fee Schedule 69 A Selected Bibliography of SUE Information. 75 B Excerpt from EJCDC E-001 . 79 Commentary on the EJCDC Engineering Services Documents 79 Index

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