Cut & Fill Survey Drawing
When we start a new contract I often get the job of confirming the data handed to us by the client. In most cases this involves me carrying out a survey of the site as it exists before we begin work. This can then be compared with the survey commissioned by the client and if things agree (in most cases they do) we can get to work knowing that no surprises are ahead of us.
When the contract involves a substantial amount of earthworks, moving material around site, I have to carry out a second survey after the earthworks are complete. This second survey proves that we have placed the material in the correct areas and to the required levels. It also enables us to calculate a total volume of material moved, with this figure being used when applying for payment.
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Posted: April 14th, 2009 by Chris
| Filed under Earthworks
Total Station on Tripod - Credit: flickr dandiffendale
This is the second of a 4-part series of blogs that will hopefully give some insight into what I do as a site-based Civil Engineer. The posts are broken down into the following subjects:
You can say that this post covers my primary role as a Civil Engineer. For any work to be carried out on a construction site the workforce must be told what to build and where to build it. It is my responsibility to do this and to ensure it is done swiftly and correctly. Essentially my job is to translate the construction drawings issued to us by the client and create offsets and other markings that the workforce can understand and follow.
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Posted: January 14th, 2009 by Chris
| Filed under Civils, Drainage, Roads
