Planning Construction

Site

Ramya Kumanayake

Providing site facilities

Planning of site facilities start at

the pre-tender stage.

Before starting unit rate
calculations, an site investigation
must be carried out, preferably
by the Site Agent who will
supervise the contract if the
tender is awarded.
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What are the

information
obtained from site
investigation?

Site access : on and off site access, road facilities,

distances involved, rights of way restrictions

Services: Available power and water supplies,
nuisance or value of services already on site, changes
required
Layout: General site conditions such as nature of soil,
height of water table, flooding risks, tidal waters,
neighbouring properties and any demolition problems
Labour: Availability of local labour and prevailing
rates of pay
Security: Type of neighbourhood, need for night
security, fencing requirements etc.

Mandatory site
Certain
site facilities and requirements have
conditions

been made compulsory by Local Authorities,

statutory bodies, labour/safety regulations
and Conditions of Contract.
When a proposed site is intersected by a
public waterway, road or footpath, alternative
routes will have to be provided for these
Fencing, lighting and watching have to be
provided for protection of the works, safety
and convenience of the public
Water supply system
Sewerage, storm water and drainage system
Health and safety requirements
Systems for keeping site tidy
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Health and safety

requirements
1.Protective clothing
2.First aid box/first aid
room
3.Person trained in
giving first aid
4.Place to change
clothes
5.Rest room
6.Washing facilities
7.Sanitary facilities

What are the

facilities to be
provided at site?

Access to site
Site storage
Site

accommodation
Temporary services
Plant location
Site security
Health and safety
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Access to site
Provision of both on and off

site access
Routes to and from the site to
transport all the requirements
for the proposed work.
Access on site for deliveries
and general circulation
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Site
Storage
Storage facilities required depend on the amount and
types of material to be stored, security and weather
protection requirements, durability of materials etc.
Allocation of adequate areas for storing materials
Allocating adequate working space around storage areas
Siting of storage areas to reduce double handling to a
minimum without restricting general site circulation and
works in progress.
Secure area provided for site stores and a store keeper
should be given responsibility of receiving, storing and
issuing material
Consideration given for using completed building for
storage of materials.
Small and valuable items stored in a secure and lockable
store.

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What factors do you consider in

providing storage for following
materials?
Cement
Sand
Aggregates
Bricks and Blocks
Reinforcement bars
Timber
Small and valuable

items
Fuel

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Cement

Timber

Fine and coarse

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Site accommodation
As the site office is the information and control centre of site,

is must be placed as to facilitate checking, supervision and

security of site.
Site office should be sited overlooking the site working area
and access road to enable site management to observe daily
movement of labour and plant together with all vehicles
entering and leaving the site.
Number and type of site staff to be considered in providing
accommodation.
Accommodation should comply with health and safety
requirements
Consideration may be given to existing buildings on site which
can be used as accommodation prior to any demolition work.
Mess rooms and toilets should be sited to reduce walking time
to minimum without disturbing general site circulation and
work-in progress.
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Temporary site services

Identify what, when and where they are required.
Possibility of having permanent work installed at an

early stage and making temporary connections for

site use during construction
Temporary water connection is required to supply
office and worker accommodation requirements.
Standpipe locations are required for the site mixing
of concrete or mortar.
Supply mains must be protected against traffic
using the site.
Telephone facilities should be provided.
Electrical power is required for site office, workers
accommodation and stores. Where a direct supply
cannot be obtained, generators can be provided.
Consideration must be given to the provision of
lighting to the site during the night.
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