Title: Significance of specifications in

engineering projects

Subject: Technical report writing and

quantity estimation

Submitted to: Engr.Muddasir Iqbal

Submitted by: Samiullah

Class No. 57 (B)

Reg # 13PWCIV 3912

CED UET Peshawar

Introduction:
The Report tells us about the specifications and its importance in the projects of
engineering, specifically in the field of civil engineering.

What is specification
According to the Dictionary of Architecture & Construction a specification is a
written document describing in detail the scope of work, materials to be used,
methods of installation, and quality of workmanship for a parcel of work to be
placed under contract; usually utilized in conjunction with working (contract)
drawings in building construction. In turn, a collection of specifications is defined as
a part of the contract documents contained in the project manual consisting of
written descriptions of a technical nature of materials, equipment, construction
systems, standards and workmanship.

Significance of specifications
Specifications play an important role in the ultimate success of any construction
project. It is important that all of the goals and intents for the project are considered
in the specifications including those of the client, a fully integrated design team, the
builder and the eventual tenants. Specifications that are clear, well written and
organized according to Master Format can result in greater bid accuracy, reduced
complications in the field, quantifiable measures of the projects success and clarity
of the clients requirements and desires throughout the project lifecycle.

Some further importance of specifications is listed below.

The cost of a unit quantity of work is governed by its specifications.

Specification of a work is required to describe the quality and quantity of
different materials required for a construction work and is one of the
essential contract documents.
This also specifies the workmanship and the method of doing the work.
Thus specification of a work serves as a guide to a supervising staff of a
contractor as well as to the owner to execute the work to their satisfaction.
A work is carried out according to its specification and the contractor is
paid for the same. Any change in specification changes the tendered rate.
As the rate of work is based on the specification, a contractor can
calculate the rates of various items of works in tender with his procurement
rates of materials and labor. Thus tender rate without specification of works
is baseless, incomplete and invalid.
Specification is necessary to specify the equipment tools and plants to be
engaged for a work and thus enables to procure them beforehand.
 The necessity of specification is to verify and check the strength of
materials for a work involved in a project.

What is specification
A specification is a specific description of a particular subject. An engineering
specification contains detailed description of all workmanship and materials
which are required to complete an engineering project in accordance with its
drawings and details. The technical drawings of a structure will show the
proportions and relative positions of the various components of the structure.
The data regarding the drawings, quality of materials and workmanship is
conveyed in a separate contract document which is known as the
specifications for the work.

Importance of specifications
1)The cost of the unit quantity of work is governed by its specification.
2)Specifications of a work are required to describe the quality and quantity of
different materials required for a construction work and is one of the essential
contract documents. Thus a contractor can make a programme to procure the
materials required for a project and the owner can check the quality of materials
conforming to the specifications.
3)This also specifies the workmanship and the method of doing work. Thus,
specification of a work serves as a guide to the supervising staff of the
contractor as well as to the owner to execute the work to their satisfaction.
4)A work is carried out according to its specification and the contractor is paid
for the same .Any change in specification tends to change the tendered rate.
5)As the rate of work is based on specification, a contractor can calculate the
rates of various items of works in a tender with his procurement rates of
materials and labour.
6)Specification is necessary to specify the equipments ,tools and plants to be
engaged for a work and thus enables to procure them beforehand.
 Title: Importance of specifications in
engineering projects

Subject: Technical report writing and

quantity estimation

Submitted to: Engr.Muddasir Iqbal

Submitted by: Aziz Ullah

Class No. 47

Reg # 13PWCIV 3929

CED UET Peshawar