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Please help me to document the methods of constructing of different trades as a step for preparing schedule template for all construction project trades as a step forward standardizing our construction projects scheduling. to be available for all our planning planet community.Let us consider this a project and plan for it. I suggest the checklist (WBS) for this issue to be according the uniformat which is available on the site: http://www.uniformat.com

here you are the main items for you all to share your experience in our big project in your area of interest or experience:

A. SUBSTRUCTURE
A10 Foundations
A1010 Standard Foundations
A1020 Special Foundations
A1030 Slab on Grade
A20 Basement Construction A2010 Basement Excavation
A2020 Basement Walls

B. SHELL
B10 Superstructure
B1010 Floor Construction
B1020 Roof Construction
B20 Exterior Closure
B2010 Exterior Walls
B2020 Exterior Windows
B2030 Exterior Doors
B30 Roofing
B3010 Roof Coverings
B3020 Roof Openings

C. INTERIORS
C10 Interior Construction
C1010 Partitions
C1020 Interior Doors
C1030 Specialties
C20 Staircases
C2010 Stair Construction
C2020 Stair Finishes
C30 Interior Finishes
C3010 Wall Finishes
C3020 Floor Finishes
C3030 Ceiling Finishes

D. SERVICES
D10 Conveying Systems
D1010 Elevators
D1020 Escalators & Moving Walks
D1030 Material Handling Systems
D20 Plumbing
D2010 Plumbing Fixtures
D2020 Domestic Water Distribution
D2030 Sanitary Waste
D2040 Rain Water Drainage
D2050 Special Plumbing Systems
D30 HVAC
D3010 Energy Supply
D3020 Heat Generating Systems
D3030 Cooling Generating Systems
D3040 Distribution Systems
D3050 Terminal & Package Units
D3060 Controls & Instrumentation
D3070 Special HVAC Systems & Equipment
D3080 Systems Testing & Balancing
D40 Fire Protection
D4010 Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems
D4020 Stand-Pipe & Hose Systems
D4030 Fire Protection Specialties
D4040 Special Electrical Systems
D50 Electrical
D5010 Electrical Service & Distribution
D5020 Lighting & Branch Wiring
D5030 Communication & Security Systems
D5040 Special Electrical Systems
E. EQUIPMENT & FURNISHINGS
E10 Equipment
E1010 Commercial Equipment
E1020 Institutional Equipment
E1030 Vehicular Equipment
E1040 Other Equipment
E20 Furnishings
E2010 Fixed Furnishings
E2020 Movable Furnishings
F. SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION
F10 Special Construction
F1010 Special Structures
F1020 Integrated Construction
F1030 Special Construction Systems
F1040 Special Facilities
F1050 Special Controls & Instrumentation
F20 Selective Buildign Demolition
F2010 Building Elements Demolition
F2020 Hazardous Components Abatement

Please consider this project yours, and I am your servant or facilitator to compile the whole picture after collecting your feed back then you will have it complete and ready to use on your real-world projects.

Thank you all,

Your’s,
Hussein, M.Sc. in construction management.
22-6-2005

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    Hussein Obey ·
    Dear All,

    Find here our detailed WBS in case if you need to work in more details including units of measurement of each:

    A SUBSTRUCTURE GFA
    A10 Foundations
    A1010 Standard Foundations GFA
    A101010 Continuous & Column Footings CY
    A101020 Foundation Walls SF
    A101030 Foundation Wall Treatment SF
    A101040 Foundation Drainage LF
    A1020 Special Foundations GFA
    A102010 Piling & Pile Cap LF
    A102020 Caissons LF
    A102030 Grade Beams CY
    A102040 Raft Foundation CY
    A102050 Arctic Foundation System SF
    A102060 Other Special Foundations SF
    A1030 Slab on Grade GFA
    A103010 Standard Slab on Grade SF
    A103011 Structural Slab on Grade SF
    A103012 Trench, Pit, or Pad SF
    A103013 Underslab Insulation SF
    A103014 Underslab Drainage SF
    A20 Basement Construction
    A2010 Basement Excavation -
    A201010 Basement Excavation CY
    A201020 Basement Backfill CY
    A2020 Basement Walls -
    A202010 Basement Walls & Piers SF
    A202020 Basement Wall Treatment SF
    B SHELL GFA
    B10 Superstructure
    B1010 Floor Construction SF
    B101000 Lower & Main Floors SF
    B101010 Upper Floors SF
    B101020 Balcony SF
    B101030 Ramp SF
    B101040 Special Floors SF
    B101050 Stair Structure FLT
    B101060 Stair Railings LF
    B101070 Ladders & Steps EA
    B101080 Floor Columns and walls
    B101090 Floor Girders and Beams
    B101091 Floor Slabs
    B1020 Roof Construction SF
    B102000 Pitched Roof SF
    B102010 Flat Roof SF
    B102020 Special Roof SF
    B102030 Roof Columns and Walls
    B102040 Roof Girders and Beams
    B102050 Roof Slabs
    B20 Exterior Enclosure
    B2010 Exterior Walls SF
    B201000 Exterior Walls SF
    B201010 Fascias & Soffits SF
    B201020 Parapets SF
    B201030 Louvers and Screens SF
    B201040 Sun Control SF
    B201050 Balcony Wall & Railing LF
    B201060 Exterior walls exterior skin
    B2020 Exterior Windows EA
    B202000 Windows EA
    B202010 Storefronts SF
    B202020 Curtain Walls SF
    Exterior wall exterior skin
    B202030 Glass Blocks SF
    B2030 Exterior Doors EA
    B203000 Personnel Doors EA
    B203010 Special Doors EA
    B30 Roofing
    B3010 Roof Coverings
    B301000 Pitched Roofing SF
    B301010 Gutters & Downspouts SF
    B301020 Flat Roofing LF
    B301030 Roof Drains & Piping SF
    B3020 Roof Openings EA
    B302000 Skylights EA
    B302010 Roof Hatches SF
    B302020 Roof Decking & Paving EA
    B302030 Roof Deck Wall & Railing SF
    B302040 Other Roof Accessories LF
    C INTERIORS SF
    C10 Interior Construction GFA
    C1010 Partitions
    C101000 Fixed Partitions SF
    C101010 Soffits & Ceilings SF
    C101020 Operable Partitions SF
    C101030 Demountable Partitions SF
    C101040 Glazed Partitions SF
    C101050 Railing & Screen SF
    C101060 Interior windows
    C1020 Interior Doors SF
    C102000 Personnel Doors EA
    C102010 Special Doors EA
    C1030 Fittings EA
    C103000 Specialties LS
    C103010 Casework/Millwork GSF
    C103020 Seating LF
    C103030 Window Coverings EA
    C20 Stairs SF
    C2010 Stair Construction
    C201000 Regular Stairs
    C201010 Curved Stairs FLIGHT
    C201020 Spiral Stairs FLIGHT
    C201030 Stair Handrails and Balustrades FLIGHT
    C2020 Stair Finishes FLIGHT
    C202000 Stair, Tread, and Landing Finishes LF
    C202010 Stair Soffit Finishes SF
    C202020 Stair Handrails and Balustrade Finishes SF
    C30 Interior Finishes SF
    C3010 Wall Finishes LF
    C301000 Inside Exterior Walls
    C301010 Interior Walls
    C301020 Column Finishes SF
    C3020 Floor Finishes SF
    C302000 Floor Toppings SF
    C302010 Traffic Membranes SF
    C302020 Hardeners and Sealers SF
    C302030 Flooring SF
    C302040 Carpeting SF
    C302050 Bases, Curbs and Trim SF
    C302060 Access Pedastal Flooring SF
    C3030 Ceiling Finishes SF
    C303000 Ceiling Finishes SF
    C303010 Suspended Ceilings SF
    C303020 Other Celings SF
    D SERVICES SF
    D10 Conveying SF
    D1010 Elevators and Lifts SF
    D101000 Passenger Elevators
    D101010 Freight Elevators GFA
    D101020 Lifts
    D1020 Escalators and Moving Walks EA
    D102000 Escalators STOP
    D102010 Moving Walks STOP
    D1090 Other Conveying Systems EA
    D109000 Other Conveyor EA
    D20 Plumbing FLT
    D2010 Plumbing Fixtures LF
    D201000 Water Closets EA
    D201010 Urinals EA
    D201020 Lavotries
    D201030 Sinks
    D201040 Bathtubs EA
    D201050 Wash Fountains EA
    D201060 Showers EA
    D201070 Drinking Fountains and Coolers EA
    D201080 Bidets and Other Plumbing Fixtures EA
    D2020 Domestic Water Distribution EA
    D202000 Cold Water Service EA
    D202010 Hot Water Service EA
    D202020 Domestic Water Supply Equipment EA
    D2030 Sanitary Waste EA
    D203000 Waste Piping LF
    D203010 Vent Piping LF
    D203020 Floor Drains LF
    D203030 Sanitary Waste Equipment EA
    D203040 Pipe Insulation LF
    D2040 Rain Water Drainage LF
    D204000 Pipe & Fittings LF
    D204010 Roof Drains FXT
    D204020 Rain Water Drainage Equipment FXT
    D204030 Pipe Insulation LF
    D2090 Other Plumbing Systems LF
    D209000 Gas Distribution LF
    D209010 Acid Waste System EA
    D209020 Interpretors LF
    D209030 Pool Piping Equipment LF
    D209040 Decorative Fountain Piping Devices EA
    D209050 Other Piping Systems EA
    D30 HVAC EA
    D3010 Energy Supply EA
    D301000 Oil Supply System EA
    D301010 Gas Supply System EA
    D301020 Coal Supply Sytem EA
    D301030 Steam Supply System
    D301040 Hot Water Supply System
    D301050 Solar Energy System LS
    D301060 Wind Energy System LF
    D3020 Heating Generating Systems LF
    D302000 Boilers LF
    D302010 Boiler Room Piping & Specialities LF
    D302020 Auxiliary Equipment LF
    D302030 Insulation EA
    D3030 Cooling Generating Systems EA
    D303000 Chilled Water Systems EA
    D303010 Direct Expansion Systems EA
    D3040 Distribution Systems
    D304000 Air Distribution Systems EA
    D304010 Exhaust Ventilation Systems SF
    D304020 Steam Distribution Systems EA
    D304030 Hot Water Distribution EA
    D304040 Chilled Water Distribution EA
    D304050 Change-Over Distribution Systems LF
    D304060 Glyco Distribution Systems LF
    D3050 Terminal and Package Units LF
    D305000 Terminal Self Constained Units LF
    D305010 Package Units LF
    D3060 Controls and Instrumentation LF
    D306000 Heating Generating Systems LF
    D306010 Cooling Generating Sytems LF
    D306020 Heating/Cooling Air Handling Units EA
    D306030 Exhaust & Ventilating Systems EA
    D306040 Hoods and Exhaust Systems EA
    D306050 Teriminal Devices EA
    D306060 Energy Monitoring and Control EA
    D306070 Building Automation Systems EA
    D306080 Other Controls and Instruementation EA
    D3070 Systems Testing and Balancing EA
    D307000 Piping System Testing & Balancing EA
    D307010 Air Systems Testing & Balancing EA
    D307020 HVAC Commissioning EA
    D307030 Other Systems Testing and Balancing EA
    D3090 Other HVAC Systems EA
    D309000 Special Cooling Systems and Devices LS
    D309010 Special Humidity Control EA
    D309020 Dust & Fume Collectors EA
    D309030 Air Curtains EA
    D309040 Air Purifiers EA
    D309050 Paint Spray Booth Ventilation LS
    D309060 General Construction Items EA
    D40 Fire Protection EA
    D4010 Sprinklers EA
    D401000 Sprinkler Water Supply EA
    D401010 Sprinkler Pumping Equipment EA
    D401020 Dry Sprinkler System EA
    D4020 Standpipes EA
    D402000 Standpipe Water Supply
    D402010 Pupming Equipment LS
    D402020 Standpipe Equipment SF
    D402030 Fire Hose Equipment SF
    D4030 Fire Protection Specialties SF
    D403000 Fire Extinguishers LS
    D403010 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets PF
    D4090 Other Fire Protection Systems PF
    D409000 Carbon Dioxide Systems EA
    D409010 Faom Generating Equipment EA
    D409020 Clean Agent Systems -
    D409030 Dry Chemical System EA
    D409040 Hood& Duct Fires Protection EA
    D50 Electrical -
    D5010 Electrical Service and Distribution EA
    D501000 High Tension Service & Distribution EA
    D501010 Low Tension Service & Distribution EA
    D5020 Lighting and Branch wiring EA
    D502000 Branch Wiring Devices EA
    D502010 Lighting Equipment
    D5030 Communication and Security SF
    D503000 Public Address & Music Systems EA
    D503010 Intercommunication & Paging Syst. EA
    D503020 Telephone System SF
    D503030 Call Systems EA
    D503040 Television Systems EA
    D503050 Clock and Program Systems EA
    D503060 Fire Alarm Systems EA
    D503070 Security and Detection Systems EA
    D503080 Local Area Networks EA
    D5090 Other Electrical Systems EA
    D509000 Grounding Systems EA
    D509010 Emergency Light& Power Systems EA
    D509020 Floor Raceway Systems EA
    D509030 Other Special Systems & Devices EA
    D509040 General Construction Items EA
    E EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS -
    E10 Equipment EA
    E1010 Commercial Equipment EA
    E101000 Securtiy & Vault Equipment EA
    E101010 Teller And Service Equip EA
    E101020 Registration Equip EA
    E101030 Checkroom Equip GFA
    E101040 Mercantile Equip
    E101050 Laundry & Dry Cleaning LS
    E101060 Vending Equip EA
    E101070 Office Equip EA
    E1020 Institutional Equipment EA
    E102000 Ecclestiastical Equip EA
    E102010 Library Equip EA
    E102020 Theater & Stage Equip EA
    E102030 Instrumental Equip EA
    E102040 Audio-Visual Equip EA
    E102050 Detention Equip LS
    E102060 Laboratory Equip EA
    E102070 Medical Equip EA
    E102080 Other Institutional Equip SF
    E1030 Vehicular Equipment EA
    E103000 Vehicular Service Equip EA
    E103010 Parking Control Equip EA
    E103020 Laoding Dock Equip EA
    E103030 Other Vehicluar Equip EA
    E1090 Other Equipment EA
    E109000 Maintenance Equip LS
    E109010 Solid Waste Handling Equip EA
    E109020 Food Service Equip EA
    E109030 Residential Equip EA
    E109040 Unit Kitchens EA
    E109050 Window Washing Equipment LS
    E109060 Other Equipment EA
    E20 Furnishings EA
    E2010 Fixed Furnishings EA
    E201000 Fixed Artwork EA
    E201010 Fixed Casework EA
    E201020 Blinds and Other Window Treatment EA
    E201030 Fixed Floor Grilles and Mats EA
    E201040 Fixed Mutiple Seating
    E201050 Fixed Interior Landscaping LF
    E2020 Movable Furnishings EA
    E202000 Movable Art Work SF
    E202010 Furniture & Accessories SF
    E202020 Movable Rugs and Mats SF
    E202030 Movable Interior Landscaping EA
    F SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION EA
    F10 Special Construction -
    F1010 Special Structures EA
    F101000 Air Supported Structures LF
    F101010 Pre Engineered Structures EA
    F101020 Other Special Structures EA
    F1020 Integrated Construction GFA
    F102000 Integrated Assemblies
    F101010 Special Purpose Rooms EA
    F100020 Other Integrated Construction SF
    F1030 Special Construction Systems EA
    F103000 Sound, Vibration & Seismic Const SF
    F103010 Radiation Protection -
    F103020 Special Security Systems EA
    F103030 Vaults EA
    F103040 Other Special Construction Systems EA
    F1040 Special Facilities -
    F104000 Aquatic Facilities SF
    F104010 Ice Rinks EA
    F104020 Site Constructed Incinerators EA
    F104030 Kennels & Animal Shelters EA
    F104040 Liquid & Gas Storage Tanks EA
    F104050 Other Special Facilities -
    F1050 Special Controls and Instrumentation EA
    F105000 Recording Instrumentation EA
    F105010 Building Automation Systems EA
    F105020 Other Special Constrols and Instrumentation EA
    F20 Selective Building Construction EA
    F2010 Building Elements Demolition EA
    F201000 Building Interior Demolition SF
    F201010 Building Exterior Demolition SF
    F2020 Hazardous Components Abatement
    F202000 Removal of Hazardous Components
    F202010 Encapsulation of Hazardous Components
    G BUILDING SITEWORK
    G10 Site Preparation
    G1010 Site Clearing
    G101000 Clearing
    G101010 Grubbing
    G101020 Shoring
    G101030 Dewatering
    G1020 Site Demolition and Relocations
    G102000 Site Demolition
    G102010 Building Relocation
    G1030 Site Earthwork
    G103000 Excavation
    G103010 Grading
    G103020 Backfill
    G103030 Soil Export & Import
    G1040 Hazardous Waste Remeditation
    G104000 Hazardous Waste Remeditation
    G20 Site Improvements
    G2010 Roadways
    G2020 Parking Lots
    G2030 Pedestrian Paving
    G2040 Site Development
    G2050 Landscaping
    G30 Site Mechanical Utilities
    G3010 Water Supply
    G3020 Sanitary Sewer
    G3030 Storm Sewer
    G3040 Heating Distribution
    G3050 Cooling Distribution
    G3060 Fuel Distribution
    G3090 Other Site Mechanical Utilities
    G40 Site Electrical Utilities
    G4010 Electrical Distribution
    G4020 Site Lighting
    G4030 Sight Communication and Security
    G4090 Other Sight Electrical Utilities
    G90 Other Site Construction
    G9010 Service and Pedestrian Tunnels
    G9090 Other Site Systems

    Thank you,
    Hussein, M.Sc. Construction Management
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    Hussein Obey ·
    I thought this community is active enough to cooperate in creating some thing like this, may be I have to wait much more, please leave your comment at least and why you dont share the subject.

    Thank you.
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    Sukumaran Subaramaniyan ·
    The detail WBS you posted here has frighten and confused the PPers from reading the thread. Simplfy the thread and go direct to the discussion point. While the PPers discussing this thread you can develop the details to improvise it.

    Regards.
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    Hussein Obey ·
    Please read:
    http://www.planningplanet.com/forum/forum_post.asp?fid=1&Cat=5&Top=12785
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    Hussein Obey ·
    Hi all,
    Hi Mr Khaled
    Hi Mr Sukumaran Subaramaniyan

    I intend to set some kind of rewarding system as a motivation for our selves to work on this project.
    So, I need to formulate an evaluation committee to evaluate posts then based on the committee evaluation the Planner will win the reward for each approved post.

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    The Reward:
    -----------
    All participants that their posts are approved by the committee will win a valuable Project Management Book and have the right to select one of the following books:
    - McGraw Hill - Project Management
    - Mcgraw-Hill The Six Sigma Project Planner Ebook
    - AMACON - Modern Project Management
    - Project Management - New Six Sigma - A Leader Guide To Achieving Rapid Business (Prentice Hall)
    - Project Management - The Evolutionary Project Manager’s Handbook
    - Project Management - The Project Manager’s MBA
    - Project Management Manual
    - Project Management Skills
    - Project Manager Manual
    - Wiley - Practical Project Management
    - Wiley - Project Management Methodologies

    So, Mr Khaled,Mr Sukumaran Subaramaniyan I invite you to be the first two members of the A/M committee so, please if you agree let me know.

    All members can begin posts submition and receiving rewards from now. temporarily I will evaluate the posts till the committee is founded and any one of the members is encouraged to sent his evaluation to any post.

    Thank You all,

    Hussein Abdel Maksoud, M.Sc. construction Management
    hamaksoud@yahoo.com

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