Temporary Works
Dr. Sauer & Partners provides a thorough understanding of interfaces between temporary and permanent structures, ensuring a deep appreciation of technical and operational needs.
As part of its design and construction management services, Dr. Sauer & Partners offers temporary works design, as well as support of excavation and geotechnical engineering services.
Benefits delivered include:
- a thorough understanding of interfaces between temporary and permanent structures,
- a deep appreciation for the client’s technical and operational needs,
- advanced analysis (2D and 3D) of complex tunnelling projects is applied for temporary works structures which delivers more efficient design,
- depending on contractor's needs, 3D implementation in BIM is available.
Dr. Sauer & Partners Temporary Works services include the following specialisms:
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES DESIGN
Design and supervision of temporary structures such as steel trestles, TBM thrust frames, TBM cradles, TBM starter ring support, tremie slabs (reinforced, unreinforced), muck pits, and construction equipment pads (concrete and timber).
SURFACE EXCAVATION
Design and supervision of excavations made from surface including sheet pile walls, slurry walls, concrete tangent and secant piles, drilled and driven steel piles, rock and soil anchors, bracing systems and decking.
UNDERPINNING OF STRUCTURES
Design and supervision of underpinning of operational tunnels, subway stations and buildings. Structures impact assessment and mitigation measures.
INSTRUMENTATION AND MONITORING
Design and implementation of comprehensive monitoring programmes using in-house software.
