Civil Engineering Reference
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competitive tender at the final tender stage. Analysis of the proposed construction
methods may result in a reduction in the final tender sum.
Refer to the value engineering example in relation to the office and hotel project
in Section 8.8.
Plant items and risk assessments include:
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crane types: mobile cranes and tower cranes; needs a risk assessment for heavy
plant and machinery
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telehandler
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aerial work platform (scissors lift), plus risk assessments
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hydraulic lifter (cherry picker), plus risk assessments
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schedule of risk assessments including:
access and egress
delivery of materials
personal protective equipment
storage of materials
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plant utilisation for major stages of work.
6.2 Crane types - mobile and tower cranes
Mobile cranes may be tracked (similar to those on an excavator) or lorry mounted.
Large tracked mobile crane with fly jib between
two buildings
Lorry mounted crane with hydraulic jib
