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Construction methods
The construction methods World Steel applies to factories, warehouses and industrial buildings: work sequence, tolerances, common defects and acceptance criteria.
Articles
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Site layout planning for factory construction
How World Steel lays out gates, temporary roads, storage yards, tower cranes, hoists, site offices and drainage so the site runs safely and on schedule.
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Preparing the site for the finishing phase
What must be in place before finishing works begin: area handover, reference lines, material hoisting, temporary power and water, housekeeping and safety.
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Internal roads, drainage and kerbs: infrastructure works method
The sequence for subgrade, granular base, concrete pavement, drainage pipes and kerbs inside the factory boundary, with the main acceptance points.
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Diaphragm wall construction method
Guide walls, panel excavation under supporting fluid, cage installation, joint waterproofing and tremie concreting, with typical problems and remedies.
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Bored pile construction method
Equipment, fluid checks, drilling, cage installation, base cleaning and concreting of bored piles, with typical problems and remedies.
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Driven and jacked precast piles: construction method
Preparation, pile checks, driving sequence, jacking stop criteria, load testing and how to prevent cracked or broken precast concrete piles.
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Open-cut (bottom-up) basement construction
Retaining systems, king piles, installing and preloading struts, excavating a strutted pit, with common mistakes and remedies.
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Top-down basement construction
Kingposts, the top-down sequence for the ground and basement slabs, ventilation, lighting and diaphragm wall monitoring during excavation.
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Reinforced concrete foundations, columns, beams and slabs
Control points for reinforcement, formwork, concreting and curing of foundations, columns, beams and slabs, walls and stairs, with common mistakes.