11.8.1 - Performance-Based Specifications
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What do performance-based specifications focus on?
💡 Hint: Think about how long concrete is supposed to last.
What does life cycle costing consider?
💡 Hint: Look beyond the initial cost of construction.
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What do performance-based specifications prioritize?
💡 Hint: Consider the focus on how long structures last.
True or False: Life cycle costing only includes initial construction costs.
💡 Hint: What happens after the building is completed?
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Consider a concrete structure failing years after construction due to poor material choices. Discuss how performance-based specifications could have mitigated this issue.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the criteria for material selection.
Evaluate the impact of adopting life-cycle costing on a municipal project. What are the benefits and trade-offs?
💡 Hint: Consider both short-term and long-term perspectives.
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