Save Time And Money With Construction Site Set Out Technology
The majority of Australian construction companies use string line technology for setting out. The main issue with string lines is the potential for small errors to have frustrating consequences. A small error in measurement can prove to be costly and time-consuming.
Subcontractors are responsible for setting out accurate measurements on 60 percent of Australian building sites. However, Australia is experiencing a shortage of around 1500 surveyors nationally. This is making the process of setting out a site more difficult than it needs to be.
Site set out is a technology that has been developed as an alternative to string lines. It works by taking a building plan and converting the data it contains to a real-world situation. Instead of wasting time setting out your entire site, just enter in a few points and construction set out technology can do the measuring down to the millimetre for you.
The Topcon LN-150
One such tool is the Topcon LN-150 from Position Partners. It has the potential to change the face of the construction business. Not only is the Topcon LN-150 easy to understand and operate, but it also has the potential to save construction projects a significant amount of time and money. Setting out a site has historically required two to three people, a paper plan, strings, and tape measures. The Topcon LN-150 replaces all these requirements and is millimetre perfect.
The LN-150 is quick and easy to use and removes the need for a surveyor. Because it is self-leveling, all you need to do is reference a couple of points on site, then let it do the calculations for you. The purchase of an LN-150 also includes access to the Position Partners support team for any queries or issues.
By eliminating the need for traditional string lines, the device has the potential to minimise time and budget on your next build.
Accurate measurements for columns, slab edges, and more
Using construction site set out technology, formworkers can precisely calculate measurements for the erection of steel cages and the positioning of formwork. This would mean foundations are always dug in the correct place, and steel cages are where they should be. Concreters will no longer have to worry about over or under-pouring. The data computed by the LN-150 will ensure that all positioning and measurements will be precise and correct.
Here at Alpha Force, we’re often called in for last minute emergencies relating to the issue of incorrect measurements. Hopefully this article offers another option for our clients going forward. But as you know, we’re always here and happy to help when problems do arise.
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