Friday, May 24, 2013

Steps Essential In Construction Site Preparation

By Tisha Greer


Construction site preparation is a short process that follows soon as the consent form the relevant authorities are given to the project owner. Even though the process is accomplished in a short period, it is quite crucial for the survival of the structure to be erected. A project manager or a number of supervisors are often put in charge of all the activities pertaining to the whole project.

The project manager is required to stake out the boundaries as exact as per the architectural drawings. A placard should be erected on the most visible part within the surrounding fence and should have information pertaining to the company name and contacts details. This information is important for reports of any incidents happening in the absence of the managers.

Health and safety warnings should also be distributed especially in places prone to falling objects, and electric shock related dangers. These warnings are crucial to the safety of the human labour employed to work on the project and the general public likely to pass next to the construction area. There working environment should consist of reminders that constantly insist on putting the right protective gear whenever one is at the building location.

The managers are expected to cooperate with engineers who perform tests on soil samples collected form the building location. The test results determine how tall the structures can be and the reinforcements needed for a safe operation of the structure to be erected. The location must be inspected for older excavation that must be filled if found. All foreign materials must also be removed to avoid weakening the foundation.

Existing services such as water and electricity should be located and allocated to the project at hand in accordance to the funds available for the same. Social amenities like washrooms, changing rooms and other offices have to be arranged for as they will be the operating stations for the personnel working on the building. They must be located within the building location and should be open for all the persons working on the same project.

A phone line has to be incorporated to cater for the communication services. The project managers depend on the information from the supply firms, and instructions from the clients. Different specialists must also be made aware of tasks they ought to carry out at different periods of the building process. An electrical installation personnel for instance is expected towards the completion of the building process.

Storage facilities should satisfactorily be provided for assembly materials to be purchased and the daily equipment used around the area. The storage area should be spacious enough and must have the best security systems installed to curb the widespread theft. It has also been noted that theft of construction plans and other expensive equipment has also risen thus the need to ensure absolute security.

Construction site preparation remains the most important step that is adhered to by all building firms. All the rules and regulations are issued to practising professionals and in particular when they complete the relevant courses involved in their respective fields of studies. The courses enable them prepare building locations swiftly and in a very short time.




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