- 2075 Bhadra · 3 marks
Components of site preparation
Short answer
Site preparation components are site investigation, permits, clearing, setting out and levelling, earthwork grading, fencing, temporary access roads and drainage, temporary utilities, temporary buildings, storage areas, safety and fire arrangements, and dewatering or shoring. These works make the site ready, safe and accessible before construction starts.
List down the various components for site preparation.
Site preparation is the group of works carried out before the actual construction starts, so that the site is ready, safe and accessible. Its components are:
- Site investigation: topographic survey, soil tests and study of existing utilities.
- Permits and legal work: building permit and boundary verification.
- Site clearing: removing trees, bushes, old structures, rubbish and topsoil.
- Setting out and levelling: marking the building lines and fixing benchmarks and levels.
- Earthwork for site grading: cutting, filling low areas and compaction where required.
- Fencing, gates, security and signboards.
- Temporary access roads and drainage for vehicles and rainwater.
- Temporary utilities: water supply, electricity, sanitation and communication.
- Temporary buildings: site office, stores, workshops, labour camp and canteen.
- Stacking and storage areas for materials and equipment.
- Safety and fire protection arrangements and first aid.
- Dewatering or shoring where the water table is high or neighbouring buildings are close.
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