A complete operational technical guidebook for professionals charged with the responsibilities of inspecting all types of public works construction for city, county, state and federal agencies. The most comprehensive and authoritative text of it's kind ever written and published. Of considerable value not only to inspection personnel, but also to contractors, engineers, architects and students.

A complete operational and technical guidebook for all professionals involved in inspecting public works construction for city, state, and federal agencies. The most complete and authoritative reference of its kind ever written. Many of the forms used as examples are are actual copies or forms used by the City of Los Angeles. These forms can be adopted by other agencies by making a simple title change or slight modification. 75 charts, tables and drawings show how to set a inspection policy, make records and reports, deal with waivers and disclaimers, project delays, suspension of the work, project scheduling and risk management. Also covers construction performance guidelines, as well as construction methods and inspection procedures for soil testing, earthwork construction, street surface improvements, sewer construction, storm drain construction, street light and traffic signal construction, landscape and irrigation, concrete, paint, structural steel, tunnelling and much more.

A complete operational and technical guidebook for all professionals involved in public works construction. This is the most complete and authoritative reference of its kind ever written on public works on every aspect of inspection. Includes drawings, charts, checklists, sample inspection forms, grade stamps, testing procedures, and everything you need to know to adequately inspect public works projects. Written by a former Public Works inspector.

The Construction Inspection Manual includes all facets of public infrastructure inspection including the roles and responsibilities of an inspector, pre-construction planning, documentation, communication risk management and legal issues, scheduling and project close-out. Technical areas covered include Earthwork, Excavation and Trench Safety, Confined Space Safety, Underground Piping Installation, General Concrete, Street and Surface Improvements, Roadway Lighting, Traffic Signals, and Landscape and Irrigation. Information on Trenchless Utility Installation Rehabilitation and Introduction to Structures were expanded in this updated manual. Two new modules were added to the manual Construction Inspection of Stormwater Control Measures and Pumping and Treatment Facilities for Water and Wastewater.