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Special problems and solutions

I have encountered many interesting problems during my carreer, some that just made a job difficult, some requiring educating engineers and clients, some that were lessons learned and sometimes not learned, and some that were avoidable errors. Below are some of the problems that I found interesting and often repeated, thus meriting comment.

Basic problems

Understanding Turnkey and EPC projects Specification writing Configuration management Document control Project Management Difference sbetween Engineering projects and Turnkey/EPC Interdisciplinary coordination O&M Manual Estimation Planning and scheduling Vertical curves Landscaping Avoidable errors Penstock design Concrete reinforcing detailing Piping supports (fixed vs sliding) Different technical aspects Removal of Steel H-piles

Special Problems & Solutions