Wednesday, October 14, 2009

From Designer to Crew: The Installation Phase


My coworkers and I met yesterday to go over a design I created that they're installing today. Tricky! It seemed so intuitive for me, but we spent about half an hour going over the details. The timing of the project is not ideal, because of a concrete contractor--we're installing before he installs, and our project kind of depends on the grade and slope of his project. So, there's that. Being a crew member this summer, I spent countless hours trying to understand designs that were less than clear. So, being on the other side now, I have some well-grounded fears:
1) Will my coworkers scratch their heads trying to decipher my plan?
2) Will the soil be compacted and tougher to work in than assumed?
3) Will they be able to complete the project in the time I estimated, or will it be way over-budget?
4) Oh, and will it rain/snow like it's supposed to today?
Oh god, I hope they don't hate me for this!

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