Construction Methods

Methods built from the field, applied across the full execution cycle: site setup, sequencing, temporary stability, earthworks and method statements.

Four-stage isometric sequence showing a building erected from steel frame to completed facade
Four-stage isometric sequence showing a building erected from steel frame to completed facade

What this service covers

Six areas of work, from phasing to on-site decision-making.

Site setup & crane coordination

Site setup planning, crane positioning and coverage analysis to secure lifting operations.

Site layout plan with tower crane and coverage radius over a building under construction
Site layout plan with tower crane and coverage radius over a building under construction

Phasing and sequencing

4D sequencing linked to Revit models and coordination of interfaces between trades.

Shoring, walkways and edge protection designed and validated for critical site phases.

Temporary stability & temporary works

4D phasing model with two tower cranes and a linked construction programme Gantt chart
4D phasing model with two tower cranes and a linked construction programme Gantt chart
Temporary works drawing sheets showing shoring layouts, propping and edge protection details
Temporary works drawing sheets showing shoring layouts, propping and edge protection details

Earthworks & quantities

Cut and fill analysis on a digital terrain model, optimising volumes and haulage costs.

Digital terrain model with colour-coded cut and fill depth analysis across a site
Digital terrain model with colour-coded cut and fill depth analysis across a site

Method statements & specific solutions

Written procedures for non-standard execution situations, validated by site and HSE teams.

The model used to anticipate risks, compare execution options and validate sequences before works start.

BIM as a site decision-support tool

Method statement drawings showing formwork and propping arrangements for a non-standard structure
Method statement drawings showing formwork and propping arrangements for a non-standard structure
Side-by-side comparison of two temporary works options assessed for access, complexity and safety
Side-by-side comparison of two temporary works options assessed for access, complexity and safety

How it works

A clear three-step method, from constraint analysis to site delivery.

Constraint analysis

Identifying site constraints, interfaces between trades and execution risks.

Magnifying glass over a floor plan representing site constraint and interface analysis
Magnifying glass over a floor plan representing site constraint and interface analysis

Method definition

Developing the construction sequence and the associated technical solutions.

Checking temporary stability, clear documentation for site teams.

Validation and delivery

Connected cube network with a validation tick representing construction method definition
Connected cube network with a validation tick representing construction method definition
Folder with an arrow representing validated method documentation issued to site teams
Folder with an arrow representing validated method documentation issued to site teams

Sequencing and Structural Rotations

A complex construction sequence involving the rotation of major structural elements was planned and validated through 4D phasing linked to Revit models, with clash detection and coordination of interfaces between trades.

Result :

A shorter, more reliable programme, optimised rotations, and clear sequencing instructions for site teams.

Numbered four-step structural erection sequence with programme, cost and risk indicators below
Numbered four-step structural erection sequence with programme, cost and risk indicators below

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