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Introduction
Dave Jorgensen is Salesman, Inventor, Developer, Coordinator, Financier and
Trainer for the efficient use of equipment and labor in the construction of concrete
frame structures. Having 25 years experience and study of tasks required to
produce quality construction with Safety and Speed, he provides innovative
solutions that answer contractors’ questions.
Shoring and Forming Equipment Rental.
Project Rental Cost Projection.
Labor and Equipment review.
Material Handling and costs.
Total Cost Algorithm.
Systems evaluation and project planning.
Pour strip evaluation and costs.
Crew cost development.
Crew assignment and benchmarking.
Purchase timing and evaluation for expendables.
Cash flow analysis for formwork construction.
Change order management and collection.
Shoring and Forming Equipment Rental.
In association with the premier provider of concrete formwork and shoring equipment
continues providing the hardware necessary to realize innovations and vision.
Horizontal systems include the original Aluma Beam® and AlumFrame®, AlumaTruss®
and the latest innovation TwistLock® HDPS Systems. CraneSet® and HandSet® provide
vertical formwork systems with RollBack® and Landing Platforms for easy access and
improved cycle time. See Aluma.com. The next generation of Panel Deck Systems is on
the way with more high velocity systems evolving.
The Aluma Beam now in its 30th year has replaced conventional lumber and steel in
many construction and access solutions. While reducing construction costs world wide
it has also benefited the environment being 100% recyclable. This accrues social and
environmental benefits to every one.
The new challenge is to fully utilize the benefits provided by this standard and now
ubiquitous product.
- Aluma Frame with the cast of supporting hardware and design innovation
provides a flexible, light and durable support system with a variety of applications
from table and garage deck beam systems to super elevated heavy beam
structural shoring such as raker beams on stadium and arena projects.
- Aluma Truss; now an industry standard is a strong and flexible system providing
premier efficiency and speed in the construction of high rise residential structures.
Tables vary in size up to 110’ x 30’ weighing less than 10 pounds per square foot.
- Twist Lock Post & Beam system minimizes the variety of hardware needed while
maximizing efficiency for low to mid-rise structures. This loose form stationary
system has maximum flexibility and is competitive with other similar systems.
Base on the new Heavy Duty Post Shore with the innovative Twist Lock
Head provides a 7’ x 7’ standard post pattern with 21’ Aluma Beam at ledger and joist.
- SafeDrop is the next innovation; a derivative of our garage shoring design provides
21’ deck panels supported on Aluma Frame and Heavy Duty Posts. Early indications
are that the SafeDrop Deck system will further reduce construction costs and
flexibility for the mid-rise construction sector.
Project Rental Cost Projection.
Development of schedule based evaluation and estimating systems provides detailed costs
projected for the project and the time of the construction. With these costs and the ability to
vary equipment and durations for the project and the impact calendar events have on the project
better estimates are possible and optimum construction programs can be evaluated.
MS Excel spreadsheet outlines rental cost impact on projects for specific phase of project and
date. This innovative process details equipment initial cost and continuing costs. Showing the
variation in cost as transitions are initiated and terminated over the life of the project the total
project rental expense is shown with an ability to perform “what if” analysis on the sequence
and duration of component rental to achieve the best most efficient scenario for the project.
Labor and Equipment review.
Breakeven analysis based on historic labor events provides a reasoned evaluation of the variety
of equipment systems available and the impact of increased equipment and labor as it relates
to the overall cost of the shoring effort for a project. This analog provides estimates of total
rental or purchase and the labor related to the completion of the shoring activities on a specific
project.
The MS Excel spreadsheet is a systematic evaluation of the variety of components that make up
the current available shoring technology. Through this evaluation an analysis is possible. This is
a comparative analysis tool to evaluate the following:
- Overall project costs
- Cash outlay
- Labor costs
- Material cost
impact of crew efficiency and equipment depreciation. The result is a useful tool comparing a multiple
systems for a specific structure foot print and number of uses.
While the basis for the Breakeven Analysis is historic labor rates applied to system components;
testing and time studies were conducted to verify the 100% efficiency bench mark. Your experience
as well as our own provides a “lever” to adjust this to a rate more in line with what is expected on
your project site.
Material Handling and costs.
The evaluation of labor required to position, store, and transport stationary components of the shoring
systems used on a low rise ( 1 to 8 elevated decks) and the impact of transport and landing equipment
on the overall cost of concrete structures.
Total Cost Algorithm.
Spreadsheet Algorithm allowing evaluation of labor and equipment costs related to a specific project.
Provides an opportunity to experience the construction project costs prior to contract and
insures understanding of the variety of costs and cash flow issues related to a specific project.
Systems evaluation and project planning.
Algorithm comparing the variety of shoring systems for general project scopes and values to insure
that appropriate questions are answered prior to systems selection.
Pour strip evaluation and costs.
Algorithm that evaluates the impact of pour-strip on the equipment and material needs for the use
of pour-strips on conventional post tension concrete structures.
Crew cost development.
Evaluation of crew and supervision costs for the development of crew costs as they apply to the
project. Changes to the crew size and make up with variety of supervision schemes provide changes
to the average cost rate needed to cover the crew. It provides costing for benefits and they apply to
overall company strategy of retention and vehicles.
Crew assignment and benchmarking.
Establish production rates for 4 man crew as it applies to concrete construction. When used in
conjunction with a look-a-head schedule it provides an opportunity to develop unique production rates
for the varied situations and systems used in the execution of work on concrete structures.
Purchase timing and evaluation for expendables.
This management tool develops purchase calendar relating need, lead, and cash flow. Just-in-time
purchasing designed to eliminate loss and control issues for equipment brought to site too soon or
delays and frustration caused by late delivery.
Cash flow analysis for formwork construction.
Projection of cash needs for project execution. Consolidation of the earlier evaluations into a plan that
provides the peak cash requirements and scheduling as the project moves from foundation to top out of
the roof slab.
Change order management and collection.
Use the techniques and analogs above to show the impact changes to scope or timing of work have on the
overall cost of a project. This tool connects the costs for a specific change to the costs that change impact
over the entire project cycle.