The techniques, sequence, and procedures a contractor uses to accomplish the work; generally the contractor's responsibility, not the designer's.
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In the Field
Means and methods clauses protect designers from liability for how you build. The engineer specifies the result; you choose how to get there. This matters for shoring, crane picks, concrete forming, and temporary works.
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Rule of Thumb
If the contract or RFI response says 'per contractor means and methods,' the liability for that method rests entirely with you. Document your engineering basis.