50% DD, 100% DD criteria

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does anyone have a good guideline for what these submissions should generally entail. Is there a standard anywhere for them. Or is it on a case by case basis?

Thanks,

Mike
 
In my experience 50% DD (design drawings) will show all equipment locations, lighting, recepts, panels etc. and may not include complete wiring, details, calcs etc.

100% DD's would be 100 % complete shop drawings.
 
I would guess depending on how much you charged to the project and how much design has been completed. Since we are in electrical we get all info needed for other disaplines a week before drawings hit the street 90%DD sounds good
 
50% DD includes whatever the engineer has completed at the scheduled time for 50% DD submittal.:grin:
 
An engineering project is frequently divided into three phases: Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), and Construction Documents (CD). How much gets done by the end of each phase is a matter of client requirements, and varies widely.

In my view, by the end of the DD phase, you have the one-line and riser diagrams nearly complete, all panelboards located, all electric rooms laid out, receptacle outlets placed in offices and corridors, and equipment connections shown for all mechanical and plumbing equipment that appears on their drawings. None of the circuiting is even started at this point.

If there are mechanical or plumbing items that are not yet shown on their drawings, but that you know will eventually be included in their design, then put an equipment connection in some likely location. The reason is that the owner will probably use the 50% and 100% DD package as the basis for getting construction cost estimates. It helps the owner if you do your best to convey a complete scope of work, even if many of the details are yet to be designed.
 
thank you all

thank you all

especially you Charlie for that most authoritative answer.

I agree with all of that. I just wanted to know if it was defined by any standard of one kind or another. I believe for example, that AIA defines these stages in some detail for Architects.

Ah well - thanks again.

Mike
 
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