Preconstruction Planning

Summary

Preconstruction Planning - Preconstruction planning is an essential process of a successful floor slab project.

Technical Information

During this phase, the principal contractor, main suppliers and specialist flooring contractor should address the construction and quality areas listed below.

The lines of communication between the parties to the project should be identified along with a clear understanding of individual responsibilities, including:

Overall building programme enabled construction of the floor in a completed building envelope, totally protected from the weather
Sub-base level tolerance
Pile head tolerance
Maintenance of pile head integrity during construction
Floor slab construction programme, including access to clear building and storage areas, relationship with other trades, proximity of working, slab access requirements, and curing.
Post-construction access, including plans to avoid surface damage and overloading of newly completed slab.
Timescale for permanent loading
Timescale for lowering temperature in cold stores
Material supply, delivery and storage arrangements determined and back-up contingencies organised.
Method of working established, including numbers of personnel, plant type and quantities, concrete supply and emergency joint detailing procedures in the event of breakdown in concrete supply
Quality control procedures and compliance testing
Calibration of specialist levelling, transmitting and receiving equipment.