Alexander J. Clark

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    Alexander J. Clark
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    I just realized their PDF is not in text format. If need be, I can convert it to text and email you.

    #151597
    Alexander J. Clark
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    I can totally believe you are still hand drawing. Many professionals still are – in fact, I think it sells better. That being said, you simply cannot beat the production power of CAD programs. I believe the time saver standards concise would be useful even to someone who only does hand drawings.

    If you need to write really detailed specs, you can use Massachusetts’ Department of Transportation’s spec book as a template for most things. Just copy, paste, then tailor the specs to your needs. CSI is obviously available, but you’re going to pay for it unfortunately. I find DOT specs to be very easy to work with as you can learn their typology, and use it to call out structural components such as footings. Engineers will love you for this. Here is a link to the specs: Look at section 7 (700) Incidental work – around page 127 of the PDF. This should include state standards of landscapey type installs. Best part? ITS FREE!  https://www.massdot.state.ma.us/Portals/8/docs/88specs/division2.pdf

    Now as far as the drawings are concerned, I would definitely make use of the Time Savers. Worth EVERY penny.

    #151599
    Alexander J. Clark
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    Also, send me a message, I can tell you more about the CAD details package.

    #151600
    Alexander J. Clark
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    Elaine, I use Time Saver Standards Concise – Site Construction Details Manual. If you haven’t used it, get it. The book has boiler plate details for just about everything. On top of that, there is a CAD detail package CD (not sure if it comes with it or not) that the book references by file name. This has expedited my construction documents ten fold. Well worth the money.

    #154842
    Alexander J. Clark
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    Hey everyone! I getting ready to take section 2 — just passed section 1. Anyone have experience with section 2 yet?

    #170954
    Alexander J. Clark
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    I recently used this in conjunction with other study materials. I have to say the material for section 1 was incredibly helpful. I received a PDF of 115 or so questions, as well as an answer key that included EXPLANATIONS as to why the answer is what it is, which were incredibly helpful. Errors were pretty minimal throughout the guide to my recollection, and I intend to purchase the material for section B as well. 

    Just FYI I just passed section 1. 

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