W15_SSG_Refining Cost Estimate Using AACE, ANSI Standard Z94.0 and Frond End Loading

PROBLEM DEFINITION

We are now in the stage of requesting Budget approval from Head Quarter. In order to be able to reach that approval, we have to ensure that the budget shall be approved by Indonesian Government (Recovered). Following the strategy, we submit the AFE (approved for Expenditure) for review and approval.

Compared to Plan of Development (POD), it shows that there is increment expected cost from POD, and we need to justify this increment from estimating point of view.

W15_APE_Erection Schedule of Precast Bridge Girder for Toll Road

1. Problem Definition

Beam girder is part of main structure that composed structural bridge frame and it is common structure for any toll road. They can be formed in precast concrete or steel both in single section or segmental sections. The challenge will be for the erection job and especially for the span crossing active toll road traffic flow. For this work, usually we have working window time when traffic is not busy [low traffic flow] and required intensive coordination with the Operator and traffic police. This is interesting blog topic concerning planning and scheduling.