During construction, you discover that installed work does not match the approved shop drawings. The subcontractor claims the shop drawings were wrong and wants to proceed. What should be your immediate action?
Correct Answer
B) Stop work and notify the architect/engineer for direction
When work doesn't match approved drawings, work should stop and the design team should be consulted immediately to determine the correct course of action and avoid compounding problems.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
When work doesn't match approved drawings, work should stop and the design team should be consulted immediately to determine the correct course of action and avoid compounding problems.
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