Just remember - you may not know what the 'as built' really is. We eventually got the vessels completed AND certified, but not without a lot of negotiation and change-orders. So as-built drawings show how the building actually turned out. However, during construction, a lot of contractors dont follow the plans and specs very well, or plans get changed in mid-stream. As-Built drawings shall incorporate all deviations to the original design without any references to. The conflict should be obvious - the 1st vessel did not meet basic requirements, yet the shipyard's contract stated to make all vessels like the first. A shop drawing shows how the building is originally designed-where the electrical wiring, plumbing, everything is supposed to go. Where a device ID is applicable this will be shown also. Dry-fire as-built drawings show a true representation of all devices that have been installed along with clear markings of how they have been wired. However, the contract also referenced standard ABS and Coast Guard rules and regulations. As built drawings are a set of fire drawings supplied by the contractor once the project has been completed. The contract issued stated to make all vessels as the 1st (sort of 'as-built').

Of the 9 vessels, the 1st was essentially complete, the rest ranged from pieces to a collection of parts and material. I think most know the intended meaning of 'as built', but here's an example where it became complicated:Ī Gulf Coast shipyard was issued a contract to complete the contruction of 9 vessels started, but not completed by another shipyard (I don't recall why the shift occured, but that's not germane to this example).

What is as built drawing