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From page 6...
... 6 C H A P T E R 2 A literature review was conducted to analyze the methods in which the STAs and other engineering and construction firms conduct as-built operations. Not much academic literature has put the focus on as-built processes for highway construction projects; therefore, the literature review effort mainly focused on STAs' published manuals.
From page 7...
... Review of State DOT Literature on the As-Built Process 7 Figure 1. STA manual detailing as-built practices.
From page 8...
... 8 Development and Use of As-Built Plans by State Departments of Transportation STA Entity Responsible for As-Built Development As-Built Development Process Format of Stored AsBuilts Storage Location of Completed AsBuilts LA Project Engineer Updated by hand with red pen or pencil. Hard-copy prints ME Electronic E-Plans archive on Maine DOT intranet page MD Project Engineer Updated by hand in green.
From page 9...
... Review of State DOT Literature on the As-Built Process 9 UT Contractor Updated by hand in red and scanned or used to modify the original CAD files. Electronic ProjectWise VT Resident Engineer and Finals Room Supervisor or Their Designee Updated by hand in red ink and scanned or used to modify the original CAD files.
From page 10...
... 10 Development and Use of As-Built Plans by State Departments of Transportation contractor-created as-builts are for specialty items such as electrical work, irrigation systems, or water and sewer systems. However, Colorado and Connecticut have the contractor develop complete-project as-built drawings to assist the responsible party in completing the official as-builts.
From page 11...
... Review of State DOT Literature on the As-Built Process 11 N=5 N=7 N=15 N=5 N=5 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Microfilm Hard-Copy Prints Electronic Multiple Formats Required Varying Format Options Figure 4. Format of stored as-builts for STAs.
From page 12...
... 12 Development and Use of As-Built Plans by State Departments of Transportation document management systems (EDMSs) , while storage locations for the other formats vary by STA.
From page 13...
... Review of State DOT Literature on the As-Built Process 13 The timing of the handover is arguably the most important aspect of the handover procedure. If the handover process is not given adequate time, mistakes are more likely to be made.

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