project package is developed. Project packages are
covered in the NCF Seabee Petty Officer First Class,
NAVEDTRA 10601.
The quality control (QC) element assists the
companies and details with the planning effort and
coordinates the detailed analysis of project
requirements. The analysis includes a distribution of
resources required during various time frames to
accomplish the battalion mission and also the
monitoring of the on-site battalions efforts and
projecting the point at which each project should be
turned over. This information, coupled with
modifications to existing networks and new networks,
is coordinated into a schedule. This schedule is based on
the best information available and is subject to change
as new information is received or as priorities change.
In conjunction with the detailed analysis and
scheduling effort, each company reviews the bill of
materials (BM) provided for a project and determines if
it is complete. Each company also checks what tools and
materials on the BM are required for each of the network
activities. An estimate of all tools, equipment,
personnel, time, material resources, quality control,
safety plans, and special training requirements is
developed during this step. This schedule is reviewed by
the battalion staff and compared with the actual
resources available to determine and resolve any
excesses and deficiencies. After this step is completed,
a preliminary overall battalion deployment plan should
exist that indicates all projected evolutions of the
battalion during the upcoming deployment and the
schedule to accomplish them.
The predeployment trip step is a critical aspect in
evaluating the project planning efforts of the battalion.
This trip normally includes a visit to the main body and
all current and anticipated detail sites.
The ready-to-deploy evaluation step is a
readiness-to-deploy inspection (RDI) conducted by the
regimental operations staff in three phases during the
home-port period. The first phase inspection covers the
battalion organizational and training plans; the second
phase inspection covers the construction project plans;
and the third phase covers the execution plans. These
inspections are necessary to ensure that the battalion is
well prepared for the upcoming deployment.
The advance party phase is the final evaluation step.
During this phase, the advance party deploys to the main
body site and to the various detail sites. Also, the
monitoring efforts and planning accomplished by the
battalion up to this time are finalized to ensure proper
employment of personnel.
The main body arrival step indicates the end of the
primary planning cycle and commencement of the
execution phase of the work; however, planning efforts
of the battalion do not stop at this point, but assume a
different role in the battalions operations.
EARTHWORK COMPUTATIONS
Companies that are assigned as a prime contractor
for a construction project are responsible for the full
planning and estimating (P&E) of the project; however,
areas of construction not relating to their specific skills
normally require assistance from companies assigned as
subcontractor for the planning and estimating of their
area of expertise.
Normally, Alfa company is assigned to what is
known as horizontal construction. The scope of the
project is usually the primary factor in determining if
Alfa company is assigned as the prime or subcontractor.
As the project supervisor, you must be thoroughly
knowledgeable of and stay on top of all P&E evolutions
concerning your project. P&E estimates are used as a
basis for purchasing materials and for determining
equipment and manpower requirements. These
estimates are also used in scheduling progress, which
provides the basis for scheduling material deliveries,
equipment, and manpower. You should review the
project specifications and construction drawings and
check all quantity estimates for accuracy. Mistakes
made in P&E can be detrimental to the successful
completion of the construction project.
Earthwork computations are calculations of
earthwork volumes or quantities used to determine the
following:
final grades, balance cut and fill
requirements, and PLANNING the most economical
movement of material. Earthwork computations are a
critical element in the planning of any project and the
importance of these calculations cannot be
overemphasized.
Volume Changes
Most earth moving is computed in cubic yards;
however, on some deployment sites, the metric
system is used. A cubic yard is a cube 3 feet long,
3 feet wide, and 3 feet high. Many dimensions in field
measurements and contract plans are in feet;
therefore, when they are multiplied together to
obtain bulk (length x width x depth), the results
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