Digital docu in civil engineering: 4 objections, 4 answers

Many in the industry have tried digitalization – and quickly gave up. Too complex, too technical, too far from daily practice. But there’s another way: practical, simple, and no training required.

"Digitalization in civil engineering is too complicated."
"It's not worth it for us."
"Only the big players need that."
"Digital measurements? Just makes more work."

You often hear sentences like this - on building sites, in office containers. But what is really true?

1. "Digitization is too complicated"

Many construction companies in the civil engineering sector have already tried to introduce digital solutions - and have been disappointed. The systems seemed promising, but failed in everyday construction site life:

Confusing menus, complicated operation, high training costs. 

But the technology has moved on: SitePlan was developed for use on construction sites right from the start.

Instead of complex office software, there is an app that does exactly what foremen and site managers need on a day-to-day basis: radically simple, self-explanatory and ready to use.

Open the app, document - done.

2. "This is only worthwhile for large companies"

The opposite is the case. - because small and medium-sized civil engineering companies in particular are struggling:

• Paper economy
• unclear measurements
• Discussions with the client

Why?

Few qualified staff, high pressure, tight margins.

With SitePlan, the foreman measures and documents directly on the construction site - seamlessly, accurate to the centimeter, legally compliant.

Without training. Without external surveyors. Without expensive and complicated equipment.

Digital measurements not only save time here, but above all prevent missing proofs: Fewer trips. Fewer queries. Faster invoicing.

And: More invoices settled.

3. "I need specialist knowledge for digital measurements"

That may have been true in the past - but not today.

CAD programs, survey plans, coordinate formats - for a long time, this was a reason to leave digitization to the surveyor's office.

Today, GNSS antennas in combination with intuitive apps such as SitePlan enable centimeter-precise measurement - without any specialist knowledge.

Operation is radically simple: 

• Open app, 
• Capture point, 
• Add comment or photo
• - ready.

Whether longitudinal measurement, area calculation or setting out: the foreman can complete the tasks independently and precisely.

Measurement, documentation and export run directly in the app - automatically georeferenced and structured.

4. "Digital documentation makes more work"

Many people think that digital documentation is more work. In practice, the opposite is true - if implemented correctly.

Civil engineers try expensive equipment, Excel templates or office software. But this often creates new problems: training requirements, complexity, frustration on the construction site.

The solution? 

A simple app that is made for civil engineering. With SitePlan, documentation runs directly on the construction site - in real time and without additional effort.

• Photo → automatically located
• Point → documented with dimensions
• Report → generated with one click

What used to be prepared in the office in the evening is now done in seconds. And the proof for billing? It's there. Directly.

Document digitally - or work twice

The technology is there. It works. And it's ready. Anyone still walking around with a measuring wheel, writing notes and sorting photos manually is losing valuable time every day. 

'As built' civil engineering documentation is not a topic for the future. It is the next step towards noticeably improving everyday life on construction sites.

Curious to find out how it works? Make sure you a personal consultation with our team.