Question

You are a construction manager for You can Do It Construction, and have been given an 135,000 square foot, 6-story, medical office and laboratory building project in Santa Fe to manage. The project is located at the southeast quadrant of US 599 and Airport Rd, which is just NW of I-40. The building itself is in the EAST corner of the parcel.

The plans call for a structural steel framework with exterior walls of imported Italian marble. The plans, which were done by a firm in North Dakota, also call for two stories of underground parking constructed with precast concrete components trucked in from Amarillo, Tx.

Write 3 paragraphs on what you’d consider when laying out the jobsite and who you might consult with. Be thorough and concise.

Answer 1

Jobsite Layout Plan

Organizing task of related to a construction is planning a layout for the project site. Many decisions must be made such as how to start the project, where to store onsite materials, and where to keep equipment when not in use. The effect of planning can improve the productivity. Other important reasons for plotting an efficient jobsite layout include minimizing the potential for worker accidents and reducing material and equipment theft etc. major considerations for ajobsite layout plan should include:

· Jobsite space allocation based on the areas on jobsite for material delivery, material storage, temporary facilities

· Jobsite access based on access to and from the jobsite and to work areas within the jobsite, including haul roads

· Material Handling based on including material movement on jobsite, both horizontally and vertically; lifting equipment, including forklifts and cranes

· Worker transportation based on personnel movement and access on the jobsite

· Temporary facilities based on temporary offices, storage facilities, sanitary facilities, temporary water, power and heat

· Jobsite security based on temporary fencing, guard dogs, security patrols, electronic alarm systems

· Signage and barricades for protection of the public from construction hazards on the jobsite

Material Handling:- Prepare a detailed estimation of quantity required for each material throughout the construction. Locate building access and points for material deliveries and the removal of trash. Site and building access should be established separately for the workers and delivery trucks. Site craft access, site vehicle access, delivery access, trash removal, and facility access points should all be located to facilitate the easy flow of resources. All equipment should delivered before building foundations were complete. All other fitting also delivered (doors, sanitary, marble, steel frame etc.).

Map the Traffic Routes:-Locate Concrete Discharge and crane pick points. The location of overhead utility lines is also important. Avoid interferences between concrete discharges and pick points and the traffic routes. Material storage areas storage areas should be located close to the traffic routes and should provide direct access to construction point. Locate space for temporary facilities. Temporary facilities should be located last. Temporary facilities include the office, toolsheds, parking areas, and portable toilets. Temporary facilities should be located as far from the constructed facility as is practical, and consideration should be given. It is necessary to have water and toilet facilities in convenient locations to accommodate the work force.

Jobsite security Fire prevention:- Fire is a major cause of damage on construction sites. So fire extinguishers are basic requirements on a construction project. A first aid kit is a must. Basic safety supplies like safety shoes, hard hats, gloves, and goggles must be used by workers. The boundary should be fenced off from a security point of view.