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Technical documentation describes the functionality and architecture of technical products and includes clear drawings, specifications, and models. Space planning involves collecting client requirements, interpreting needs, considering relationships between spaces, and creating layout solutions. A building permit is required for construction and issued upon approval of plans and specifications that conform to building codes. Quantity survey determines material quantities and costs to ensure a project can be completed within budget through adjustments if needed. Project cost estimating forecasts expenses and classifies them as direct costs like labor that are billed to the project or indirect shared costs like utilities.

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Technical documentation describes the functionality and architecture of technical products and includes clear drawings, specifications, and models. Space planning involves collecting client requirements, interpreting needs, considering relationships between spaces, and creating layout solutions. A building permit is required for construction and issued upon approval of plans and specifications that conform to building codes. Quantity survey determines material quantities and costs to ensure a project can be completed within budget through adjustments if needed. Project cost estimating forecasts expenses and classifies them as direct costs like labor that are billed to the project or indirect shared costs like utilities.

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TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION

GUIDE QUESTIONS

1. What is technical documentation? What is embodied in it?

In engineering, technical documentation refers to any type of documentation that describes the
handling, functionality and architecture of a technical product or a product under development
or use. From the course reference embodied in this are technically clear drawings, outline
specifications, construct models illustrating and identifying the assembly of materials systems
and components appropriate for building design. These items are formally covered by the space
planning, calculations, specifications, quantity survey/cost estimates and the building permit.

2. What is Space Planning? What are the things to consider in Space Planning?

Space planning is an essential step in the design process. It allows the creation of a design that is
optimal for the comfort and needs of the client.

From the first document entitled “1-Space Planning Basics,” it is achieved through asking the
right questions to the client.

Part 1 – Collect information: asking the client to define what their purpose and requirements of
a space are.
Part 2 – Interpret Requirements: Accounting the necessary factors, we can start to develop a
plan of requirements. In some cases, it is suitable to develop a matrix that demonstrates the
requirement of each space.
Part 3- Consider Spaces and Spatial Relationships: Piecing together the relationship of the spaces
with one another, how it will be organized and developing good circulation.
Part 4 – Create the solution: Begin the sketching of relationship diagrams from all the factors
you have gathered. It is abstract, and rough but enables you to develop your understanding of
the requirements and visualize how the spaces will work together and how the circulation may
flow between them.

In addition to this, the second reference entitled “2-Space Planning 101,” gives tips to help
design more efficient spaces which are:
1) Determining purpose and defining zones
2) Allowing easy circulations
3) Maximizing lighting
4) Placement of outlets and switches
5) Considering accessibility, and
6) Using space planning software

3. What is Building Permit? What are the requirements for Building Permit.

A Building Permit is a document issued by the Building Official to an owner/applicant to proceed


with the construction, installation, addition, alteration, renovation, conversion, repair, moving,
demolition or other work activity of a specific project/building/structure or portions thereof,
upon the approval of the accompanying principal plans, specifications and other pertinent
documents with the duly notarized application, which will be found satisfactory and
substantially conforming with the National Building Code of the Philippines and its Implementing
Rules and Regulations. (PD 1096).

The requirements for obtaining the building permit are:

• Barangay Clearance/Certification, Association Certificate, Consent of owner, SPA.


•  Transfer Certificate of Title, Tax Declaration, Deed of Absolute Sale, Waiver of Rights, Contract
of Lot Award, DENR Tagging Entry Pass/Stub.
•  Contract/Agreement (should include contract price) with general contractor.
•  Contract/Agreement (should include contract price) with sub- contractors for Electrical,
Mechanical, Sanitary/Plumbing, Elevators, And all other services required by the developer.

  Fully accomplished application forms:


                   •  Building
                   •  Sanitary/Plumbing
                   •  Electrical
                   •  Mechanical
                   •  Fencing
                   •  5 Sets Of Building Plans And Specification
                           •  Location Plan, Site Development plan, Vicinity Map
                           •  Architectural Plans
                           •  Structural Plans
                           •  Sanitary/Plumbing
                           •  Electrical Plans
                           •  Mechanical Plans/Fire Protection Plan (ifApplicable)
                   •  3 Sets Of
                           •  Structural Design and Computations
                           •  Bill of Materials/Cost Estimates
                           •  Specification
                           •  3 Large envelope w/ Folder, Faster And (1)Logbook
                           •  Others
                                   •  Fire Safety Certificate Checklist
                   •  Location Clearance
                   •  Air Transport Office Clearance
                   •  DENR Environmental Compliance Certificate
                  
4. What is Quantity Survey? What are the things to consider in conducting quantity survey?

Quantity Survey or estimation is the art or knowledge in which materials quantity and entire
cost are determined.
Quantity survey plays a vital role in estimation and construction of any relevant project. It will
help in the determination of all related applicable costs and materials quantity so that all those
factors are determined, and funds are released for the project in case if acceptable.

If funds are less, then certain alterations can be conducted so that the project can span within
the fixed funds.

These alterations can be brought in the specifications of the project, or the project is conducted
in stages so that the project can end within the released funds.
The project should not be underacted in any case.

5. What is Project Cost Estimating? What are its components ? 

Cost estimating is the practice of forecasting the cost of completing a project with a defined
scope. It is the primary element of project cost management, a knowledge area that involves
planning, monitoring, and controlling a project’s monetary costs. (Project cost management has
been practiced since the 1950s.) The approximate total project cost, called the cost estimate, is
used to authorize a project’s budget and manage its costs.

The simplest classification divides costs into two main categories: direct costs and indirect costs.

 Direct costs are broadly classified as those directly associated with a single area (such as a
department or a project). In project management, direct costs are expenses billed
exclusively to a specific project. They can include project team wages, the costs of resources
to produce physical products, fuel for equipment, and money spent to address any project-
specific risks.
 Indirect costs, on the other hand, cannot be associated with a specific cost center and are
instead incurred by a number of projects simultaneously, sometimes in varying amounts. In
project management, quality control, security costs, and utilities are usually classified as
indirect costs since they are shared across a number of projects and are not directly billable
to any one project.

1. Common types of project expenses.

Beyond the broad classifications of direct and indirect costs, project expenses fall into more
specific categories. Common types of expenses include:

 Labor: The cost of human effort expended towards project objectives.


 Materials: The cost of resources needed to create products.
 Equipment: The cost of buying and maintaining equipment used in project work.
 Services: The cost of external work that a company seeks for any given project (vendors,
contractors, etc.).
 Software: Non-physical computer resources.
 Hardware: Physical computer resources.
 Facilities: The cost of renting or using specialized equipment, services, or locations.
 Contingency costs: Costs added to the project budget to address specific risks.

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