Setting Out Engineering
Accurate setting out for construction, transferring the design onto the ground so structures, foundations and services are built in exactly the right place.
What it is
Setting out is the link between design and construction. Our site engineers translate drawings and models into precise physical marks (grids, gridlines, levels, foundations, drainage and structural positions) so the works are built accurately and to programme.
Getting it right first time avoids rework, delay and dispute on site.
What’s involved
Setup & control
We establish or check site control before setting out begins.
Setting out
Design positions are marked on the ground to the required tolerance.
As-stakeout checks
Critical positions are checked and recorded.
Ongoing support
We support the build with repeat visits as the project progresses.
What you receive
- Physical setting-out marks on site
- Setting-out records and check data
- Established site control network
- Coordinated setting-out schedules
- As-stakeout confirmation
Where it’s used
Building and civils construction, foundations and substructure, drainage, steel and structural frames, and infrastructure works.
Standards & compliance
Carried out to design tolerances using calibrated instruments and a checked control network.
Common questions
Yes, we provide flexible site engineering support, scheduled around your construction programme and key milestones.
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