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Modifications to an existing plant, for its expansion, debottlenecking etc., entail a set of specific engineering tasks and documents which are not found in a "Green Field" (new built) development. As the modifications of the existing plant will lead to a change of operating conditions..

precise definition of interface between disciplines, through procedures, responsibility matrixes etc, to avoid "waiting on others", close coordination between disciplines, such as piping and civil: engineers and designers to be grouped by work areas rather than by disciplines, ..

On a recent visit to a construction Site I could identify clearly why civil works are a pre-requisite for mechanical works. Look at the picture here: the installation of pipes and steel structure on the concrete pipe-rack cannot proceed before all undergrounds are laid so that the area is backfi..

Similarly to realizing where BASIC Engineering stops (see corresponding post) it’s interesting to realize that DETAIL Engineering does not produce all execution drawings: some are left to the construction contractor to develop. The civil DETAIL design performed by the EPC Contractor, e.g. ..

As the most common form of Contract for an industrial facility is an EPC Contract, we refer to EPC contractors, isn’it? This is a little misleading I believe… and offers an opportunity to unveil what I believe to be a systemic cause to EPC Project delays. One could imagine an EP..

Engineering progress is commonly measured by assigning a weight, usually the required number of required manhours, to each task/deliverable. Once the task is performed/ the deliverable is issued, the corresponding manhours are earned. The earned progress divided by the total number of manhours g..

Do you know where FEED stops? Take the test! Follow the link below to print the test form: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxBpbhTfKqRBTXZocG1zOGdlUHc/edit?usp=sharing Done? Have a look at the solution: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxBpbhTfKqRBSXVSdFdtelFZbU0/edit?usp=sharing ..

Contracts specify how a contractor’s entitlement to an extension of the project completion date due an event attributable to Company shall be determined: The completion date is extended by the impact of the event, as demonstrated by the schedule logic, on the completion date. There will ..