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In addition to undertaking many of the functions detailed
under Civil Engineering Services
A summary of the services we provide includes:-
- Structural Risk Assessment
- Life cycle costing
- Site Appraisal
- Feasibility Study
- Structural Condition Survey
- Sub soil Survey and Analysis
- Design of the Works
- Planning & Building Control Applications
- Recommendations on Conditions of Contract
- Preparation of Bill of Quantities and Specification
- Issue of and Reporting on Tenders, Contract Procurement
- Post Contract Supervision, including financial
certification and cost control reports
- Monitoring Progress
- Final Certification and Valuation
- Preparation of as-built record drawings
The Practice will carry out the design of all structural
elements
- from foundations to superstructures, involving
- masonry & brickwork
- structural steelwork
- concrete
- timber
- other newer and non
traditional materials
- all to the appropriate British Standards, Codes of
Practice and Building Regulations.
Experience is held in the fields of
tenemental rehabilitation work including
- reporting on the structural condition of properties
- assessing the structural capabilities of the various
elements
- sampling and appraising of concrete components for
chloride and carbonation attack
- sampling and appraising wall ties for corrosion and
estimation of future useful life expectancy
- recommendations for structural repairs .
New Build Housing
- is now our main field of engineering excellence,
since the funding for rehabilitation projects has now
become less
- we comfortably work as part of the design team and
consider the new development from a preliminary desk
top study through to final account stage
Structural surveys
- undertaken on various non-traditional house
construction types including brick, timber, steel and
concrete; several of these involving house types
designated as defective under the Housing (Scotland)
Act.
Multi-storey tower blocks
- surveys of their condition and instigate remedial
works
- design of steel structure, aluminium clad over-roofing
systems on a number of tower blocks
The survey and design functions often overlap, between Civil
and Structural Engineering and we also have other significant
experience in the Commercial & Industrial sectors
We also enjoy a close working relationship with a number of
specialist services agencies, (mineral, geotechnical, metallurgical,
analytical, etc.), and with Local Authorities/Public Utilities,
thus enabling us to provide a fully comprehensive service to our
Clients.
Key Benefits
Direct Benefits to Client
- Value
- On Programme
- To Budget
- Client Understanding & Satisfaction
- Sustainability
- Teamwork
- Innovation
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