Scaffolding Erection Plan
A detailed plan outlining the design, installation, and safety measures for temporary scaffolding structures used in construction.
Scenario Planning
A strategic planning technique that involves exploring multiple possible future scenarios, in order to identify potential risks and opportunities and develop contingency plans.
Schedule Baseline
The approved project schedule.
Scope Creep
The uncontrolled expansion of project scope.
Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC)
A highly flowable type of concrete that spreads into place without the need for mechanical vibration, improving construction efficiency.
Sheet Piling
A retaining wall system made of steel, vinyl, or timber sheets driven into the ground to provide structural support in excavation and waterfront projects.
Shotcrete
A method of applying concrete or mortar through a high-pressure hose, commonly used for tunnel linings and slope stabilization.
Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)
A condition where building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that seem to be linked to time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified.
Situational Awareness
The perception of environmental elements and events with respect to time or space, the comprehension of their meaning, and the projection of their status after some variable has changed.
Slump Test
A field test that measures the workability and consistency of fresh concrete before placement.