Construction Technology & Environmental Services - Level 3 Flashcards
London Embankment Project - Take me through this advice you gave on surveys to structural beams.
It was advised that ISG should undertake the condition surveys with the specialist guidance from structural engineers and cost advice from specialist subcontractors as the structural engineers would be able to validate the extent of repair works required and the specialist subcontractors would be able to provide accurate cost advice.
What was the basis of your recommendations?
To ensure cost certainty the surveys were given to the subcontractors who would undertake the remedial works to price. Programme could also be achieved as ISG could undertake the surveys in a short turnaround. The risks of identifying the remedial works were supported by the structural engineer and specialist subcontractors.
Give me an example where you have advised on alternative design solutions. Explain the basis of your recommendations.
When I have issued the client RFI’s for buildability issues or for when undertaking Value Engineering and advising on alternative materials to be used.
When would you advise the use of a steel framed building?
In areas that are susceptible to extreme weather conditions such as earthquakes, high winds and heavy snow as steel is extremely weather resistant.
What about a concrete frame?
In areas that do not have extreme weather conditions such as earthquakes, high winds and heavy snow as concrete frame buildings are not as weather resistant as steel.
