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SECTION 01 32 33 - PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION-DIGITAL
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for the following:
1. Preconstruction photographs.
2. Periodic construction photographs.
3. Final Completion construction photographs.
B. Related Requirements:
1. Section 01 22 00 "Unit Prices" for procedures for unit prices for extra photographs.
2. Section 01 33 00 "Submittal Procedures" for submitting photographic documentation.
3. Section 01 77 00 "Closeout Procedures" for submitting photographic documentation as
project record documents at Project closeout.
4. Section 02 41 19 "Selective Structure Demolition" for photographic documentation before
selective demolition operations commence.
5. Section 31 10 00 "Site Clearing" for photographic documentation before site clearing
operations commence.
1.3 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS
A. Qualification Data: For photographer.
B. Key Plan: Submit key plan of Project site and building with notation of vantage points marked
for location and direction of each photograph. Indicate elevation or story of construction. Include
same information as corresponding photographic documentation.
C. Digital Photographs: Submit image files within three days of taking photographs.
1. Digital Camera: Minimum sensor resolution of 8 megapixels.
2. Format: Minimum 3200 by 2400 pixels, in unaltered original files, with same aspect ratio
as the sensor, uncropped, date and time stamped, in folder named by date of
photograph, accompanied by key plan file.
3. Identification: Provide the following information with each image description in file
metadata tag:
a. Name of Project.
b. Name and contact information for photographer.
c. Name of Architect and Construction Manager.
d. Name of Contractor.
e. Date photograph was taken.
f. Description of vantage point, indicating location, direction (by compass point), and
elevation or story of construction.
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g. Unique sequential identifier keyed to accompanying key plan.
1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Photographer Qualifications: An individual who has been regularly engaged as a professional
photographer of construction projects for not less than three years.
1.5 USAGE RIGHTS
A. Obtain and transfer copyright usage rights from photographer to Owner for unlimited
reproduction of photographic documentation.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 PHOTOGRAPHIC MEDIA
A. Digital Images: Provide images in JPG format, produced by a digital camera with minimum
sensor size of 8 megapixels, and at an image resolution of not less than 3200 by 2400 pixels.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 CONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS
A. Photographer: Engage a qualified photographer to take construction photographs.
B. General: Take photographs using the maximum range of depth of field, and that are in focus, to
clearly show the Work. Photographs with blurry or out-of-focus areas will not be accepted.
1. Maintain key plan with each set of construction photographs that identifies each
photographic location.
C. Digital Images: Submit digital images exactly as originally recorded in the digital camera,
without alteration, manipulation, editing, or modifications using image-editing software.
1. Date and Time: Include date and time in file name for each image.
2. Field Office Images: Maintain one set of images accessible in the field office at Project
site, available at all times for reference. Identify images in the same manner as those
submitted to Architect and Construction Manager.
D. Preconstruction Photographs: Before commencement of excavation or commencement of
demolition, take photographs of Project site and surrounding properties, including existing items
to remain during construction, from different vantage points, as directed by Architect or
Construction Manager.
1. Flag excavation areas or construction limits before taking construction photographs.
2. Take 20 photographs to show existing conditions adjacent to property before starting the
Work.
3. Take 20 photographs of existing buildings either on or adjoining property to accurately
record physical conditions at start of construction.
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4. Take additional photographs as required to record settlement or cracking of adjacent
structures, pavements, and improvements.
E. Periodic Construction Photographs: Take 20 photographs monthly, coinciding with the cutoff
date associated with each Application for Payment. Select vantage points to show status of
construction and progress since last photographs were taken.
F. Architect or Construction Manager-Directed Construction Photographs: From time to time,
Architect or Construction Manager will instruct photographer about number and frequency of
photographs and general directions on vantage points. Select actual vantage points and take
photographs to show the status of construction and progress since last photographs were
taken.
G. Time-Lapse Sequence Construction Photographs: Take 20 photographs as indicated, to show
status of construction and progress since last photographs were taken.
1. Frequency: Take photographs monthly, coinciding with the cutoff date associated with
each Application for Payment.
2. Vantage Points: Following suggestions by Architect and Contractor, photographer to
select vantage points. During each of the following construction phases, take not less
than two of the required shots from same vantage point each time to create a time-lapse
sequence as follows:
a. Commencement of the Work, through completion of subgrade construction.
b. Above-grade structural framing.
c. Exterior building enclosure.
d. Interior Work, through date of Substantial Completion.
H. Final Completion Construction Photographs: Take 20 color photographs after date of
Substantial Completion for submission as project record documents. Architect will inform
photographer of desired vantage points.
1. Do not include date stamp.
I. Additional Photographs: Architect or Construction Manager may request photographs in
addition to periodic photographs specified. Additional photographs will be paid for by Change
Order and are not included in the Contract Sum.
1. Three days' notice will be given, where feasible.
2. In emergency situations, take additional photographs within 24 hours of request.
3. Circumstances that could require additional photographs include, but are not limited to,
the following:
a. Special events planned at Project site.
b. Immediate follow-up when on-site events result in construction damage or losses.
c. Photographs to be taken at fabrication locations away from Project site. These
photographs are not subject to unit prices or unit-cost allowances.
d. Substantial Completion of a major phase or component of the Work.
e. Extra record photographs at time of final acceptance.
f. Owner's request for special publicity photographs.
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