Construction data is most useful when the people receiving it can recognise the details that matter to their part of the job. An operator may need excavation boundaries and levels. A pipe layer needs to identify the specified pipe. A pit builder and survey team need clear references around the structure.
Elevate Site IQ prepares GPS machine-control data and supporting CAD information from supplied project designs. We agree the scope, intended workflow and outputs before preparing the files, so it is clear what each feature represents and how the receiving team will use it.
1. Pipe details and trench limits
For drainage and sewer work, we prepare trench limits tailored to different pipe sizes using the project’s specified requirements. The supporting CAD information identifies pipe size and type, helping the team distinguish different parts of the network.
Defined trench limits provide a reference for comparing bucket width with the specified trench. They also make changes along the run easier to identify. The brief establishes which levels and boundaries are required, rather than leaving the meaning of a line or surface unexplained. Equipment and excavation decisions remain subject to the site’s approved requirements.
2. Pit excavation and jump-up references
The work around a pit has its own dimensions and levels. We prepare pit excavation limits to suit the supplied pit size and project requirements, with the relevant levels included in the agreed outputs.
We also prepare jump-up references from pit centres for the pit builder, pipe layer and site set-out team. These references help connect the information needed by the different crews working around the same structure. The source drawings and schedules establish the details; any gaps or conflicts are raised for clarification.
3. Road boxing matched to the kerb detail
Road-boxing limits need to reflect the specified kerb size and type. We prepare those limits using the supplied project details and make the relevant distinctions clear within the agreed dataset.
This gives the crew a reference tied to the kerb arrangement shown in the design. Where that arrangement changes, the preparation scope needs to capture the change. If revised drawings arrive, identifying the affected areas and the current revision helps the receiving team keep its information organised.
4. Surface checks before bulk earthworks
We check consultant-supplied bulk-earthworks surfaces and design files against the actual design drawings. Reviewing levels and falls can reveal discrepancies that need a decision before the data is issued for construction.
We raise those differences with the project contact and incorporate the agreed response. Resolving uncertainty during preparation can help reduce avoidable rework. It does not remove the need for plan checks, site verification or the responsible designers’ decisions.
5. What to send for a quote
Send the information you have available:
- Current design drawings and relevant revisions.
- Pipe, pit and kerb schedules or details.
- Specified excavation limits, clearances and level references.
- Survey control, coordinate system, height datum and units.
- The intended equipment/workflow, requested outputs and required date.
Include the project location, the work areas you need prepared and any known questions about the supplied data. We can then review the brief and identify what else is needed to quote the work. Our role is to prepare the agreed data from the project’s requirements, including approved excavation and structural details.
Need drainage, road-boxing or bulk-earthworks files prepared? Email info@elevatesiteiq.com with your plans and requirements, or send a project enquiry. See our machine-control modelling service for more information.