Presentation by Nick Marshall from Kwik-Step about how the supply chain can contribute to reduced risk. In this case by the off-site fabrication of temporary or permanent access steps.

1. Kwik-Step
Modular Stairways & Platforms
▪ Reduced Time & Cost
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▪ Off-Site Manufacture
▪ Reduced Construction Risk
▪ Increased Programme Certainty
▪ Other Indirect Benefits

13. Installation
Sequence

38. Kwik-Step Brick & Paving
• 230m overall length • 230m overall length
• 467 steps • 467 steps
• 37 flights • 37 flights
Cost / Time / Weight Comparison

39. Kwik-Step Brick & Paving Saving
• 230m length • 230m length
• 467 steps • 467 steps
• 37 flights • 37 flights
• £180,705 cost • £547,759 cost 67%
• 100 man-days • 1163 man-days 91%
• 4 elapsed weeks • 55 elapsed weeks 92%
• 19 tonnes • 263 tonnes 93%
Costs re-calculated at May 2018 rates
Cost / Time / Weight Comparison

40. Kwik-Step Brick & Paving Saving
• 230m length • 230m length
• 467 steps • 467 steps
• 37 flights • 37 flights
• £180,705 cost • £547,759 cost 67%
• 100 man-days • 1163 man-days 91%
• 4 elapsed weeks • 55 elapsed weeks 92%
• 19 tonnes • 263 tonnes 93%
• approx. groundwork • approx. groundwork 75%
Costs re-calculated at May 2018 rates
Cost / Time / Weight Comparison

41. Summary of Issues
▪ Reduced Time & Cost
__________________________________________________________
▪ Off-Site Manufacture
▪ Reduced Construction Risk
▪ Increased Programme Certainty
▪ Other Indirect Benefits

42. Summary of Issues
▪ Reduced Time & Cost
__________________________________________________________
▪ Off-Site Manufacture
▪ Reduced Construction Risk
- include sub-contract elements
▪ Increased Programme Certainty
- BIM / maximise tolerances / minimise Critical Path
▪ Other Indirect Benefits
…. economic impact / reduced running costs
…. carbon footprint / future-proofing .… etc.

59. Summary of Issues
▪ Reduced Time & Cost
__________________________________________________________
▪ Off-Site Manufacture
▪ Reduced Construction Risk
- include sub-contract elements
▪ Increased Programme Certainty
- BIM / maximise tolerances / minimise Critical Path
▪ Other Indirect Benefits
…. economic impact / reduced running costs
…. carbon footprint / future-proofing .… etc.