Design by Team(Partnering)
Design by Team(Partnering) For ef?cient execution of systems design of a civil engineering project, a design organization superior to that used for traditional design is highly desirable. For systems design, the various specialists required should form a design team, to contribute their knowledge and skills in concert.
One reason why the specialists should work closely together is that in systems design the effects of each component on the performance of the whole project and the interaction of components must be taken into account. Another reason is that for cost-effectiveness, unnecessary components should be eliminated and, where possible, two or more components should be combined. When the components are the responsibility of different specialists, these tasks can be accomplished with ease only when the specialists are in direct and immediate communication.
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