Constructability Review Checklist

Project: Date:

Preliminary
REFERENCE AND GENERAL Reviewers:
Intermediate DRAWINGS

Final

Reference Acceptability
(drawing/
spec/page) Item Work Description* Yes No N/A

1 Applicable Codes, Laws, Rules, Regulations

2 Permit requirements

3 Benchmarks identif ied (coordinates, elevation, site

baseline)

4 Lay-down areas identif ied

5 Security f encing, control gates and backup gates

identif ied

6 Job power and water availability

7 Utility connection point f or each contractor identif ied

8 Existing f acilities clearly shown

9 Designated location of temporary f acilities identif ied

10 Construction easements delineated

11 Construction phasing and relocation plans identif ied

12 Demolition requirements clearly shown

13 Key plans

14 Standard notes

15 Trucking/hauling routes

16 Traf f ic Flow pattern f or personnel and heavy vehicles

identif ied

17 Abandonment details given

These items/components are evaluated f or suitability, completeness of inf ormation, appropriateness to

site/project conditions and requirements, f easibility, and similar applications of a Constructibility Review.
(Use comment/response sheet if “No” is checked.)

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Form Rev: May-08
Project: Date:

Preliminary
ARCHITECTURAL Reviewers:
Intermediate

Final

Reference Acceptability
(drawing/
spec/page) Item Work Description*
Yes No N/A

1 Door schedule/f inish hardware

2 Painting requirements

3 Glazing

4 Sealants

5 Roof ing and exterior weatherproof ing details

6 Humidif ication Control Barrier details

7 Handicap access requirements

8 Floor and wall treatments

9 Insulation

10 CMU details

11 Fixtures

12 Standard plans

13 Location of f ire separation walls and barriers

These items/components are evaluated f or suitability, completeness of inf ormation, appropriateness to

site/project conditions and requirements, f easibility, and similar applications of a Constructibility Review.
(Use comment/response sheet if “No” is checked.)

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Project: Date:

Preliminary
LANDSCAPE Reviewers:
Intermediate

Final

Reference Acceptability
(drawing/
spec/page) Item Work Description* Yes No N/A

1 Controller

2 Point of Connection

3 Under-pavement details/standard plans

4 Hydroseeding limits

5 Staking requirements

6 Irrigation drawings

7 Planting drawings

8 Reclaimed water designations

9 Maintenance period

These items/components are evaluated f or suitability, completeness of inf ormation, appropriateness t o

site/project conditions and requirements, f easibility, and similar applications of a Constructibility Review.
(Use comment/response sheet if “No” is checked.)

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Project: Date:

Preliminary
EARTHWORK Reviewers:
Intermediate

Final

Reference Acceptability
(drawing/
spec/page) Item Work Description*
Yes No N/A

1 Erosion and sediment control methods

2 Liner/liner installation details

3 Slopes and embankments

4 Soil testing methods and f requency

5 Environmentally sensitive areas/hot zone

6 Decontamination areas

7 Boundary limits of site

8 Laydown areas

9 Access/rights-of -way/haul routes

10 Existing underground utilities and structures

11 Subsurf ace soil condition inf ormation

12 Waste/borrow areas

13 Excavation limits

14 Backf ill limits

15 Compaction requirement

16 Dewatering methods/requirements

17 Finish grading

18 Clearing and grubbing requirements, limits

19 Site drainage requirements, conditions

20 Rock excavation

21 Blasting

22 Shoring, protection, allowable slopes

23 Sheet piling, caissons, underpinning, cof f erdams

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 24 Dredging

25 Backf ill materials (availability)

26 Acceptable composition of backf ill material

27 Layout planned to gain maximum use of compaction

equipment

These items/components are evaluated f or suitability, completeness of inf ormation, appropriateness to

site/project conditions and requirements, f easibility, and similar applications of a Constructibility Review.
(Use comment/response sheet if “No” is checked.)

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Project: Date:

Preliminary
CONCRETE Reviewers:
Intermediate

Final

Reference Acceptability
(drawing/
spec/page) Item Work Description*
Yes No N/A

1 Concrete materials

2 Concrete mix designs; strength requirements

3 Admixtures

4 Forms, f inishing requirements

5 Concrete testing methods, f requency

6 Protection and curing

7 Def ects, repairs

8 Precast structural members

9 Embedments in cast-in-place concrete

10 Placement methods

11 Reinf orcing steel detailing: clearances

12 Reinf orcing steel f abrication

13 Reinf orcing steel installation details, methods and testing

14 Reinf orcing steel materials

15 Construction and expansion joints

16 Transit mix truck access vs. pumping

17 Travel time f rom patch plant

18 Standard plans

19 Standardize f oundation sizes

20 Dimension concrete f oundations and structures to make the

maximum use of commercial f orm sizes

21 Avoid circular f oundations, of f sets, tapered sections,

haunches and other complicated concrete shapes.

22 Specif y “Q” decking f or elevated slabs.

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 23 Avoid the use of dif f erent strengths of rebar; minimize the
number of dif f erent bar sizes.

24 Standardize anchor bolt type, thread type, and length;

restrict diameters to 1/4 inch increments.

25 Drill small anchor bolts rather than cast-in-place.

26 Specif y sleeves f or equipment f o undation anchor bolts.

27 Utilize precast manholes, pull boxes, and other

miscellaneous concrete items in lieu of cast-in-place.

28

These items/components are evaluated f or suitability, completeness of inf ormation, appropriateness to

site/project conditions and requirements, f easibility, and similar applications of a Constructibility Review.
(Use comment/response sheet if “No” is checked.)

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Project: Date:

Preliminary STRUCTURAL STEEL

Reviewers:
Intermediate

Final

Reference Acceptability
(drawing/
spec/page) Item Work Description*
Yes No N/A

1 Establish structural steel marking, tagging and backcharge

procedures with steel f abricator during the pre-award
meetings. Utilize barcoding.

2 Incorporate project specif ic “Saf ety in Design” requirements

in the steel design drawings and details.

3 Obtain list of owner pref erred grout manuf acturers.

4 Check the compatibility between the specif ied grout(s) and

the paint on equipment in contact with the grout.

5 Standardize f ireproof ing dimensions, type, details, etc.

These items/components are evaluated f or suitability, completeness of inf ormation, appropriateness to

site/project conditions and requirements, f easibility, and similar applications of a Constructibility Review.
(Use comment/response sheet if “No” is checked.)

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Project: Date:

Preliminary
MECHANICAL Reviewers:
Intermediate

Final

Reference Acceptability
(drawing/
spec/page) Item Work Description*
Yes No N/A

1 Preliminary Master Rigging Plan:

Major equipment list, complete with dimensions and

estimated erection weights (dressed -out).

Plot plans showing equipment arrangement,

access, structures and other obstructions.

Equipment arrangements and design drawings with

center of gravity and lif t attachment locations.

Proposed mode of transportation f or major pieces

of equipment; i.e. water, rail or highway - and
delivery schedule.

2 When possible, modularize large pieces of equipment such

as f urnaces and boilers with ref ractory installed, or vessels
with internals installed.

3 Specif y lif ting lugs on all equipment, especially elevated

horizontal vessels requiring insulation.

4 Provide suf f icient clearance between insulation jacketing

and platf orms, ladders, pipe guides, lif ting lugs, etc.

5 Provide shop installed crimped bar f or insulation support on

bottom heads, and inside skirts.

These items/components are evaluated f or suitability, completeness of inf ormation, appropriateness to

site/project conditions and requirements, f easibility, and similar applications of a Constructibility Review.
(Use comment/response sheet if “No” is checked.)

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Project: Date:

Preliminary
PIPING Reviewers:
Intermediate

Final

Reference Acceptability
(drawing/
spec/page) Item Work Description*
Yes No N/A

1 Piping materials—above grade

2 Piping materials—below grade and treatment (if required)

3 Pipe f ittings

4 Piping expansion joints, loops

5 Pipe joint materials, types, use

6 Piping installation procedures (including bedding)

7 Welding, brazing requirements

8 Classif ication of piping systems; pressure/temperature

ratings

9 Piping hangers and supports

10 Installed component testing requirements

11 Corrosion protection (painting and cathodic)

12 Insulation requirements

13 Heat tracing requirements

14 System descriptions

15 Valves – materials, types, use, clearance f or operation

16 Isometrics; piping orientation, location details

17 Field weld and shop weld locations optimized f or

construction

18 Material certif ications

19 Color coding and labeling

20 Pipe linings

21 Installation tolerances

22 Fabrication tolerances

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 23 Standard plans

24 Pressure testing requirements

25

These items/components are evaluated f or suitability, completeness of inf ormation, appropriateness to

site/project conditions and requirements, f easibility, and similar applications of a Constructibility Review.
(Use comment/response sheet if “No” is checked.)

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Project: Date:

Preliminary
ELECTRICAL Reviewers:
Intermediate

Final

Reference Acceptability
(drawing/
spec/page) Item Work Description*
Yes No N/A

1 Connection to utility

2 Grounding requirements – equipment and building

grounding grid

3 Lightning protection

4 Power centers, transf ormers, substations—sizing,

conf igurations

5 Panels

6 Feeders-conduit, wire, distribution

7 Cable-sizing, materials, distribution methods

8 Underground installations—direct burial, duct banks

9 Control wiring diagrams (one-line)

10 Low-voltage system – power distribution and grounding

11 Above-grade installation procedures

12 Below-grade installation procedures

13 Cable splicing, junction boxes, terminations, labeling

14 Lighting f ixtures (interior and exterior)

15 Conduit supports, hangers

16 Perf ormance tests

17 Motors—sizing, controls, circuitry, insulation, bearings

18 Switchgear-sizing, enclosures

19 Pullboxes, manholes, handholes, spacing —size, location

20 Standard plans

21 Ensure that there is enough temporary power at the start of

construction f or peak construction needs.

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 22 Maximize the use of cable trays.

23 Maximize pref abricated items.

These items/components are evaluated f or suitability, completeness of inf ormation, appropriateness to

site/project conditions and requirements, f easibility, and similar applications of a Constructibility Review.
(Use comment/response sheet if “No” is checked.)

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Project: Date:

Preliminary
INSTRUMENTATION Reviewers:
Intermediate

Final

Reference Acceptability
(drawing/
spec/page) Item Work Description*
Yes No N/A

1 Pref abricate instrument panels whenever possible.

2 Check supplier drawings to ensure that inf ormation is

complete and has been cross checked with engineering
drawings.

3 Maximize use of multitube bundles.

4 Standardize installation detail.

5 Establish loop check procedure.

6 Verif y and coordinate calibration requirements.

7 Thorough scope of work f or all subcontract packages.

8 E&I superintendent to engineering of f ice f or coordination

prior to mobilization to f ield.

9 Field document control system. Verif y in-place plan.

10

These items/components are evaluated f or suitability, completeness of inf ormation, appropriateness to

site/project conditions and requirements, f easibility, and similar applications of a Constructibility Review.
(Use comment/response sheet if “No” is checked.)

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