Types of Construction Information and Their Importance in Projects

This article discusses the various types of construction information used in projects, such as conceptual design, schematic design, presentation information, and drawing information. It explains the importance of accurate construction information in ensuring project specifications are met and the project is delivered on time. The article also covers the development of construction drawings, details, schedules, and specifications, as well as the interpretation of construction information and the collaboration of construction professionals in its production.

6 Construction Information (Drawing, Detailing, Specification)
Construction Information Production
April 4, 2019
1000 words
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LO1 Evaluate different types of construction information in the context of diverse project
types.
TASK1
For each construction project there are a number of documents put to use to provide information
of the project to be undertaken. The managers of the project rely on the different sources of
construction information to ensure the project is delivered seamlessly by all the teams that are
mandated to undertake the project. The information provided in the various documents should
be accurate to ensure that the project is done to the specifications and delivered on time. In this
case, to define specifics of a project we will rely on the conceptual information of a 5 storey
building project which is to be constructed near Heathrow Airport.
Construction projects are defined by the existing construction information. There are a several
information source that need to be put together before commencement of a construction project.
This information is categorized into four; Information on conceptual design, information on
schematic design, presentation and details information and drawing information. Information on
conceptual design puts into perspective the motivating factor that led to that particular building
design. Information on schematic design informs on the measurements of division of the spaces1.
Thirdly, is the presentation information which shows the end product of the project, this
information further gives a sneak pic of the finishes and the materials that will be used on the
floors and windows. By the help of pictures, the client is able to see the beauty of the end
product. During the presentation stage of the planned construction project, the client is made to
understand what he should expect and the end of the project and he is provided with other
1 P. Banerjee, S. Choudhary, S. Das, H. Majumder, S. Mukkamala, R. Roy, BB. Chaudhuri. A system for creating
automatic navigation among architectural and construction documents. In2017 14th IAPR International Conference
on Document Analysis and Recognition (ICDAR 2017 Nov 9) Vol. 1, pp. 679.

options that can be adopted by the team. With the approval of the presentation information by the
client, the architect can now go ahead to develop details and construction information. The
architect will go further and provide working drawing which provides details of the thickness
and height of walls and also gives specific information of the designs and materials to be utilized
in construction of doors, walls and windows. At this stage, the different sections of the building
are generated to give details of the materials that will utilize and the type of foundation that the
project will be laid on2. More so, engineers are provided with information on other details that
are to be incorporated in the construction project. The specific details are to aid engineers to
come-up with structures that well elaborate to ease the construction process.
LO2 Develop construction drawings, details, schedules and specifications in support of a
given construction project.
2 CM. Eastman, YS. Jeong, R. Sacks, I. Kaner. Exchange model and exchange object concepts for implementation of
national BIM standards. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. (2009) Dec 15; 24 (1): PP. 28.

Task 2
(c)Compose a schedule of works.
Site clearance
Boundary fencing
Removal of anthills
Site levelling and landscaping
Oversite excavation
Trench excavation
Plunking and strutting
Keeping excavations free from water and any fallen materials
Placement of formwork
Placing concrete to footing
Placement of brick walling
Backfilling
Removal of excavated materials from the site
Hardcore filling
Sand blinding
Placement of Dpm,Dpc and Insulation material
Placement of mesh fabric
Placement of concrete to floor slab
1-Mar-18
31-Mar-18
30-Apr-18
30-May-18
29-Jun-18
The construction information used in this project is the working drawings that are needed on site
to make the design a reality by helping in setting out measurements.
LO3 Interpret different types of construction information in order to explain a
construction project

Task 3
For every construction project, there is need to have site plan which clearly shows the space with
which the project sits on. The site plan is basically used to give a clear view of the path ways,
other buildings in the vicinity and most importantly the area on which the project is demarcated
for. The site maps will always vary in scale considering whether the construction project is big or
small in size. The map will provide details of the service lines within the locality and therefore
the architect should ensure that when ground breaking the building give the required spaces to
service line and in turn keep in check with the regulation of construction in that jurisdiction. All
the parties mandated with the duty of ensuring the project is constructed to completion are
provided with information drawing designs3. The client on the other hand is provided with the
schematic design to avert any doubts that he might have on the commencement of the project. To
make sure that the plans are accurate and to make any alterations on the plans to avoid any
problems in the future, the civil engineer is brought in to give a clean bill of health.
LO4 Assess ways in which construction professionals collaborate in the production of
construction information.
Task 4.
3 OS. Dosumu, RA. Iyagba. An analysis of the factors responsible for errors in Nigerian construction documents.
Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management. (2013); 6(1): pp.52.

In generating the drawing specification, the input of different practitioners is sought. The
stakeholders are architect, electrical engineer and mechanical engineer. The electrical engineer is
provided with plan to structure the electrical system information. The electrical system
information will give details to workers who will be in charge of connect the building to different
sources of power4. The mechanical engineer is brought in to give clear path of the plumbing
details of the construction project. The information provided by the mechanical engineer gives
advice on whether the building will rely on direct or indirect water supply. It further gives details
of the materials to be used in the plumbing process5. The structural engineer comes in to give
information on the materials that will be used to develop the structure of the building. The
structural engineer will advise on the beams and column to use to ensure that the building stays
strong and doesn’t crumble down. In process the engineer ensures that he sticks with said
standards of the country in which the project is being undertaken6. Lastly, is the architect whose
duty is basically to provide a structural presentation of the building. The engineers and the
architect work in unison to avert any problems that may arise in the process of implementing the
project and make the work easier. By the help CAD in the construction, Engineering and
Architectural fields to ensure the designing process is done with ease and quicker even when the
project is big. Integration of CAD and BIM process is also necessary to make sure that the
different parties involved in a project are provided with the necessary information and thus
4 B. Hardin, D. McCool. BIM and construction management: proven tools, methods, and workflows. (Hoboken,
United States: John Wiley & Sons; 2015 May 28).
5 A. Porwal, KN. Hewage. Building Information Modeling (BIM) partnering framework for public construction
projects. Automation in construction. (2013 May) 1; 31:pp. 210.
6 JL. Kim. Use of BIM for effective visualization teaching approach in construction education. Journal of professional
issues in engineering education and practice. 2011 Nov 5; 138 (3):220.

making it easier for share ideas on make alteration or improvements on the specific project in
question7.
References
Banerjee P, Choudhary S, Das S, Majumder H, Mukkamala S, Roy R, Chaudhuri BB. A system
for creating automatic navigation among architectural and construction documents.
7 N. Lu, t, Korman. Implementation of building information modeling (BIM) in modular construction: Benefits and
challenges. In Construction research congress (2010 May 8) (Vol. 1, pp. 139.

In2017 14th IAPR International Conference on Document Analysis and Recognition
(ICDAR 2017 Nov 9) Vol. 1, pp. 677-682.
Eastman CM, Jeong YS, Sacks R, Kaner I. Exchange model and exchange object concepts for
implementation of national BIM standards. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering.
(2009) Dec 15; 24 (1):25-34.
Dosumu OS, Iyagba RA. An analysis of the factors responsible for errors in Nigerian
construction documents. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management.
(2013) ;6(1):49-57.
Hardin B, McCool D. BIM and construction management: proven tools, methods, and
workflows. (Hoboken, United States: John Wiley & Sons; 2015 May 28).
Kim JL. Use of BIM for effective visualization teaching approach in construction education.
Journal of professional issues in engineering education and practice. 2011 Nov 5; 138
(3):214-23.
Lu N, Korman T. Implementation of building information modeling (BIM) in modular
construction: Benefits and challenges. In Construction research congress (2010 May 8)
(Vol. 1, pp. 136-1145).
Porwal A, Hewage KN. Building Information Modeling (BIM) partnering framework for public
construction projects. Automation in construction. (2013 May) 1; 31:204-14.