Planning and Technical, AutoCad Design Services

PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND ENGINEERED COST ESTIMATES

Scouten & Associates Engineering Ltd. can prepare feasibility studies and engineered cost estimates for civil and structural projects of all sizes. Feasibility studies and accurate pre-construction cost estimates allow our clients to plan their projects and establish budgets for them with confidence.

We maintain an extensive hard copy technical library at our Prince George office and a larger web-based virtual library for obtaining technical information on behalf of our clients. The feasibility of projects can be evaluated against the most current design and construction methods.

The preparation of accurate engineered cost estimates requires accurate historical cost data and actual construction experience. Scouten & Associates Engineering Ltd. has staff with the knowledge, experience and judgment required to establish realistic budgets with appropriate allowances for construction contingencies.

THREE DIMENSIONAL REPRESENTATION OF BRIDGES, BUILDINGS AND OTHER CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS

Software is available that allows CAD technicians to prepare accurate three dimensional representations of engineering works before final design and construction. Often these representations allow approval agencies and other non-technical stake holders to visualize the project and its impact on the surrounding environment.

Various design solutions can be investigated at the conceptual level without committing to detailed engineering analysis or calculations. Solutions that do not achieve aesthetic or other soft engineering objectives can be quickly and cost effectively ruled out.

Three dimensional representation can also be useful during the detailed design phase. Complex spatial geometry can be modeled quickly and easily in AutoCadTM, allowing the designers to identify and correct incompatibilities long before the project is released for construction.