ABSTRACT
In a competitive market it is important to look for ways to construct the project more economically. Applying planning techniques can have opposite consequences. Increasing the value of the tender when problems are identified and reducing the estimate when methods can be adopted which reduce individual and overall durations. The team must, however, look for a practical solution which will be used to produce a robust cost of construction. The role of the planning engineer is wider than just producing a programme. His input to a tender can also include the following:
1 Producing site layout drawings, which are used to locate temporary facilitates, such as concrete batching plant, cranage, access routes, restrictions, areas for accommodation and storage, location of services, overhead power lines, temporary spoil heaps and areas which will need reinstatement.
