CONSTRUCTION METHODS Contents Preface to the second edition Preface to the first edition Acknowledgements Part one factors affecting construction method assessment Introduction To manage, management To plan, planning The construction process Construction planning Influence of the law, codes and standards The role of planning in claims The construction method planning process References 1 Site inspections Site inspection forms Examples of failures in site inspections References 2 The influence of the site and its boundaries on plant and method selection Basic types of site Individual sites Boundary conditions References 3 Temporary works, their role; association with plant and equipment The scope of temporary works Temporary works related to construction activity Temporary works and the contract Related legislation Codes and standards More detailed coverage Plant-associated temporary works References 4 Temporary works: scaffolding, formwork and falsework, support of excavations Standard solutions Designed solutions Divisions between the two approaches Scaffolding Formwork and falsework Support of excavations References 5 Influence of design on construction cost and buildability Where the money is Influence of design on construction cost Influence of the specification Buildability Check-lists relating to design and buildability Relationship of plant to the building concept References 6 Cost elements in tender and contract planning The cost of labour Labour gang sizes The cost of construction plant 7 Selection of plant and methods Construction plant categories Availability of plant and equipment Selection of plant Comparative costing of alternative methods Plant chains Conditions for efficient use Dominant plant Keeping up to date Safe use of construction plant and methods References Further reading Part two establishing methods and their planning control Introduction Critical items Time/cost solutions 8 Non-piled foundations Strip footings Pad foundations Raft foundations Heavy rafts for major structures References 9 Piled foundations Types of piling Piling systems Cutting down to level Attendances on piling contractors Pile caps and ground beams References 10 Deep basements Temporary works Permanent works as temporary works Planning needs for permanent piled retaining walls Programming Permanent construction within secured boundaries References Further reading 11 In-situ concrete structures In-situ concrete structures Case study Speeding up construction Slip form construction References 12 Pre-cast concrete structures Individual components erected in place Volumetric units The tilt-up technique Pre-cast concrete cladding References Performance record form 13 Steel structures Structural steel frames Composites construction Sub-assemblies Steel with pre-cast concrete floors Pre-casting structural steelwork Establishing method and planning of steel structures References Further reading 14 Cladding, internal works specialist services External cladding Internal carcass and finishes Specialist services References Example 15 External works At contract commencement Drainage Temporary access, storage areas, car parking and site facilities Public utility services Towards the end of the contract Minor external buildings Landscaping Fencing and lighting Final completion of roads and paved areas Generally References 16 Waste in the construction process Waste of materials Waste of manpower The role of planning in preventing waste Communication and control Conclusion References 17 Method statements Determination of the logical sequence of events Pre-qualification stage The pre-tender planning method statement Example pre-tender method statement Submission method statements References Example submission method statement 18 Contract planning control on site Varieties of presentation Pre-tender stage Post-tender programmes Industrial and commercial projects Housing and other domestic accommodation Record drawings and financial progress recording Further information References 19 The role of planning in claims Site possession problems Variations between tender and construction information Influence of architects’ instructions Provision of late information Variations from standard practice Delays by nominated subcontractors Subcontractors’ claims Extension provisions References 20 Façade retention and structural alteration Legal requirements Responsibilities Methods of façade retention Factors affecting choice of method Legal requirements in relation to adjoining owners Provision of support structure Divisions of responsibility Demolition Construction of the new works Reference Further reading 21 Refurbishment of dwellings The decanting or otherwise of tenants Number of working fronts proposed The physical location of the dwellings The number of dwellings available for contractor occupation at any one time Continuity for trades Assessing work content The cycle time per clock or dwelling Tender programme format Preparation of tender programme Services and the statutory authorities Agreement of work content The construction programme The construction programme format Constitution of labour gangs Continuity for trades Check-list for maintaining continuity of trades Scaffolding and false work Safety check-list and notes Particular notes Case study References
CONSTRUCTION METHODS
Contents
Preface to the second edition
Preface to the first edition
Acknowledgements
Part one factors affecting construction method assessment
Introduction
To manage, management
To plan, planning
The construction process
Construction planning
Influence of the law, codes and standards
The role of planning in claims
The construction method planning process
References
1 Site inspections
Site inspection forms
Examples of failures in site inspections
2 The influence of the site and its boundaries on plant and method selection
Basic types of site
Individual sites
Boundary conditions
3 Temporary works, their role; association with plant and equipment
The scope of temporary works
Temporary works related to construction activity
Temporary works and the contract
Related legislation
Codes and standards
More detailed coverage
Plant-associated temporary works
4 Temporary works: scaffolding, formwork and falsework, support of
excavations
Standard solutions
Designed solutions
Divisions between the two approaches
Scaffolding
Formwork and falsework
Support of excavations
5 Influence of design on construction cost and buildability
Where the money is
Influence of design on construction cost
Influence of the specification
Buildability
Check-lists relating to design and buildability
Relationship of plant to the building concept
6 Cost elements in tender and contract planning
The cost of labour
Labour gang sizes
The cost of construction plant
7 Selection of plant and methods
Construction plant categories
Availability of plant and equipment
Selection of plant
Comparative costing of alternative methods
Plant chains
Conditions for efficient use
Dominant plant
Keeping up to date
Safe use of construction plant and methods
Further reading
Part two establishing methods and their planning control
Critical items
Time/cost solutions
8 Non-piled foundations
Strip footings
Pad foundations
Raft foundations
Heavy rafts for major structures
9 Piled foundations
Types of piling
Piling systems
Cutting down to level
Attendances on piling contractors
Pile caps and ground beams
10 Deep basements
Temporary works
Permanent works as temporary works
Planning needs for permanent piled retaining walls
Programming
Permanent construction within secured boundaries
11 In-situ concrete structures
In-situ concrete structures
Case study
Speeding up construction
Slip form construction
12 Pre-cast concrete structures
Individual components erected in place
Volumetric units
The tilt-up technique
Pre-cast concrete cladding
Performance record form
13 Steel structures
Structural steel frames
Composites construction
Sub-assemblies
Steel with pre-cast concrete floors
Pre-casting structural steelwork
Establishing method and planning of steel structures
14 Cladding, internal works specialist services
External cladding
Internal carcass and finishes
Specialist services
Example
15 External works
At contract commencement
Drainage
Temporary access, storage areas, car parking and site facilities
Public utility services
Towards the end of the contract
Minor external buildings
Landscaping
Fencing and lighting
Final completion of roads and paved areas
Generally
16 Waste in the construction process
Waste of materials
Waste of manpower
The role of planning in preventing waste
Communication and control
Conclusion
17 Method statements
Determination of the logical sequence of events
Pre-qualification stage
The pre-tender planning method statement
Example pre-tender method statement
Submission method statements
Example submission method statement
18 Contract planning control on site
Varieties of presentation
Pre-tender stage
Post-tender programmes
Industrial and commercial projects
Housing and other domestic accommodation
Record drawings and financial progress recording
Further information
19 The role of planning in claims
Site possession problems
Variations between tender and construction information
Influence of architects’ instructions
Provision of late information
Variations from standard practice
Delays by nominated subcontractors
Subcontractors’ claims
Extension provisions
20 Façade retention and structural alteration
Legal requirements
Responsibilities
Methods of façade retention
Factors affecting choice of method
Legal requirements in relation to adjoining owners
Provision of support structure
Divisions of responsibility
Demolition
Construction of the new works
Reference
21 Refurbishment of dwellings
The decanting or otherwise of tenants
Number of working fronts proposed
The physical location of the dwellings
The number of dwellings available for contractor occupation at any one time
Continuity for trades
Assessing work content
The cycle time per clock or dwelling
Tender programme format
Preparation of tender programme
Services and the statutory authorities
Agreement of work content
The construction programme
The construction programme format
Constitution of labour gangs
Check-list for maintaining continuity of trades
Scaffolding and false work
Safety check-list and notes
Particular notes
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