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Performance-Based Specifications

11.8.1 - Performance-Based Specifications

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Question 1 Easy

What do performance-based specifications focus on?

💡 Hint: Think about how long concrete is supposed to last.

Question 2 Easy

What does life cycle costing consider?

💡 Hint: Look beyond the initial cost of construction.

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Question 1

What do performance-based specifications prioritize?

Initial Strength
Long-Term Performance
Cost Minimization

💡 Hint: Consider the focus on how long structures last.

Question 2

True or False: Life cycle costing only includes initial construction costs.

True
False

💡 Hint: What happens after the building is completed?

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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