What Construction Site Preparation Is All About

| Sunday, August 11, 2013
By Andrea Davidson


When a building has to be erected, the land will have to be prepared first. Builders do not just immediately start constructing whenever they please. They have to survey the property first and conduct construction site preparation. The following are some of the tasks they have to perform to make the area suitable for construction.

The soil also has to be tested so that the experts have better idea of its properties. This generally has to do with making the area safe for the construction that will follow. The experts will be looking for indications of contamination. They will be looking at erosion factors or if there are any excavated parts that may pose risks.

Builders will then plan how they will be utilizing the available space. They will mark the boundaries, divide the space and designate how these will be used. They will decide where the amenities should be, where the roads should be, as well as the entrances and exits. This allows for an orderly environment once the building starts.

Builders also have to decide how the property is going to be secured. Outsiders should not have access as the building process is fraught with risks. The area also has to be secured so that all materials and equipment can be protected from theft. Most companies choose to install fencing. Others even take it up a notch by installing cameras.

Workers will then be hired to take care of all the plants that may be growing in the area. Rocks, boulders, and remnants of past construction will also have to be removed. Once such materials are eliminated the ground can be leveled. Holes will be filled out and if there are any bumps, it will be flattened.

Preparing the area will also mean preparing the office. One should also have a structure for storing the supplies. Ideally these should just be near the site so that it can easily be accessed. Access also means preparing the roads within the area, as well as designating entrance and exits for all the trucks that will be needed.

Water and electricity will also have to be set up. This will be need for various tasks such as in preparing the supplies or in using power equipment. The workers will need toilet and a place where they can change clothes. Builders should also set up a place where workers can come to get food and eat.

Given the kind of tasks that have to be performed, the workers will be needing tools and equipment. They will need boards and signs to provide company and project information. Tools like screwdrivers will be needed for putting up temporary structures. If there are large structures to be removed, then you might even need heavy machinery.

Construction site preparation is comprised of several phases. Builders have to decide how the property is going to be utilized first and assign the spaces. The land also has to be checked to ensure that there are no safety risks. Workers will also have to remove vegetation, boulders and other undesired materials. Temporary structures such as offices, will also have to be constructed.




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