CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
HOFFCON.PRO
What we do
Our construction engineering service delivers innovations that push the boundaries of traditional engineering, which can sometimes be overly conservative. Instead of always looking to the past, let's consider the future and use technology and international best practices to solve construction problems.
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We have a wealth of experience and great understanding of physics that enable us to model and understand complexity. Most people run away from tough jobs, where we run towards the complex or near impossible to provide solutions to your construction problems.
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We can help you build infrastructure (bridges, buildings, roads, water projects), industrial structures, and everything in between.
Our construction engineering services
Construction
methodology
Construction sequencing & visualisations
Temporary works
design
Lift planning & crane studies
Construction methodology
We specialise in developing tailored methodologies that align with your team's needs for entire projects or specific elements. Our goal is to complement your capabilities in terms of plant, equipment, and personnel while maximising programme efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
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We also offer peer reviews of existing methodologies, seeking alternative approaches that can lead to significant project savings.
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This example below highlights how we can show crane lifting operations in the context of the build. These can be as dynamic as you like. We are also able to check clashes with any site obstacles in the context of the 3D drone survey.
Construction sequencing and visualisation
This is about planning the crap out of your build. As we get to know your project and what your structure needs to do, we plan every part of it to the last detail.
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Our focus is generating kinematics and visually articulate imagery that ensure reliable clash detection, planning and presentation of the activity to be undertaken. These construction simulations are performed before huge amounts of money are spent on mobilising or through standby of construction resources on site.
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The planning includes site logistics, temporary works planning, and collaboration with the permanent works designer. This ensures temporary loads and the stability of your structure are maintained during the build, and everyone is kept safe.
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This video below shows how we can show construction sequences in a cross section format. This is important where you need to show stakeholders the build process for their project. This also highlights how the traffic management will change in the context of the cross section.
Temporary works design
This is another area where our innovation comes to the fore. We pride ourselves on our temporary works designs. We think about safety, ease of use, reusability, cost, robustness, maintenance and transportation. We have great experience across the board with a range of material types, user requirements, and a deep understanding of what will work.
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Leveraging our internal structural engineering ability means our temporary works offering also includes design, detailed shop drawings, and site sign off. We can also help with training provided to support your site teams to achieve a high level of efficiency and productivity.
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Below is an example of formwork design that is totally parametric. Click, zoom and play to your heart's content.
Lift planning and crane studies
As part of any construction project, having a great plan is key to successful project delivery.
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Our construction engineering team can plan lifts using a crane, multiple cranes, or hydraulics. Our focus is understanding the object being lifted and how the stability of the system is maintained throughout the lifting sequence.
We can model complex objects and match them with rigging arrangements that are safe and stable throughout the process. We can also model operator or rigger points-of-view to ensure clear visibility in complex sites or areas where vision is constrained.
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This video below shows tandem lifting and complex ideas we wanted to show to stakeholders. This enabled all parties to understand what is required and also demystify the actual risks associated with this type of operation.​
