The document outlines the stages in construction, which include the briefing, designing, tendering, construction, and commissioning stages. Each stage has specific purposes and activities, such as appointing a project steering committee during the briefing stage and executing construction work in the construction stage. The final commissioning stage evaluates the structure's performance and involves preparing maintenance manuals and rectifying defects.

1. Topic
Stages In Construction

2. Stages
Report Stage or Briefing Stage
Designing Stage
Tendering Stage
Construction Stage
Commissioning Stage

3. Briefing Stage
Purpose :-
Requirements of owner regarding
Project
 Provide a likely estimate of costs

4. Activities :-
To appoint a project steering
committee
Technical Investigation such as Land
and Geological survey
Non-technical Investigation such as
Economic and Social factors

5. Designing Stage
A detailed cost estimate of the project
can be prepared during this stage
Purpose :-
Complete the Project Summary
Determine method of Construction
Preparation of Drawing Specifications
Decide Project Cost

6. Activities :-
Prepare detailed design and drawing
Prepare detailed specifications
Decide cost of project
Develop the project summary

7. Tendering Stage
Purpose :-
The purpose of this stage is to appoint a
contractor who will undertake the
construction work on the most suitable
terms and conditions of quality and
cost

8. Activities :-
To invite tenders from the contractors
for the construction work and award
the contract
To prepare contract document, to be
signed by the client and the contractor

9. Construction Stage
This stage involves the execution of
construction work as per the design,
drawing and within agreed limits of
time, cost and specified quality

10. Activities :-
 Preparation of : - Construction schedule
- Manpower schedule
- Plant and Machinery schedule
- Material delivery schedule
 Control of : - Supply of materials and equipments
- supervision for quality control
- Supply of necessary drawings
- co-ordination among sub-contractors

11. Commissioning Stage
Purpose :-
It is the stage in which the performance
of the structure is evaluate
Activities :-
 To keep various records of actual work
 To prepare operating instructions and maintenance
manuals
 To inspect the construction work thoroughly and
have any defects rectified