One two three ..and…… start

Dear reader , 

In the very first post , we saw the overview of what is happening in the neighborhood plot.

Right ? From the distance , we just saw that some thing was happening inside the enclosed boundary.

Today let us take a micro view of all that takes place during the construction.

Let us follow the actual sequence of the activities being taken up right from start to finish;

rather even before starting the actual construction.
Basic idea is to have an insiders perspective about the entire construction.

Overview :

There are 4 phases of construction:

1.Planning phase
2.Pre– construction phase
3.Actual construction phase

    3.A:  Below the Plinth

    3.B: Above the Plinth
4.Handing over phase

1.The Planning phase :

This is most crucial phase in the entire project. The importance of planning cannot be over emphasized.

Many crucial decisions are being taken during this phase.

Some of them we have already introduced during the earlier article.

Planning starts after land acquisition is complete.
Land is in the complete possession of the present owners 

( who shall be henceforth be called as the clients )

Funding for the project has been arranged and all formalities are completed.

Statutory formalities related to the project have been completed.

The Architect & RCC consultants have been engaged and have been shown the site.

Architect has been given the initial requirements and the draft drawings have been approved by the clients.

RCC contractors have been short listed.
Material suppliers have been identified for key materials needed for RCC .

Waterproofing agency has also been approved.

Drawings have been prepared and approved for execution.

FLOOR LAYOUT
which is a given in the marketing brochure

ACTUAL WORKING DRAWING issued at the site for construction.

Local approving authority has  sanctioned building plans .Permission to build has been obtained.

The tube well is ready with submersible pump. Water supply for construction has been arranged .

TUBE WELL at site.
A Submersible pump is being installed for regular water supply.

Trial pit has been excavated and soil testing has been completed.

The safe bearing capacity of 40 T/SqM has been determined at a depth of 8′ from the natural ground level

Type of foundation has been decided.

Clients need a Basement  and hence it has been jointly decided to go for a mat type of foundation which shall  be suitable for the basement

A perspective has been prepared for giving a complete view to the would be buyer.

PERSPECTIVE OF THE PROJECT which is a part of the brochure handed over to the prospective customer.

Brochures have been printed with the details of the project, specifications ,

types of tenements available, carpet area statement for different units 

Board has been erected at the site with the title of the project,names of the client, architect , RCC designer, Legal adviser etc.

Clients have decided to appoint a full time  Supervisor at site and hence interviews were conducted and an experienced supervisor has been appointed and deployed at the construction site.

2.Pre– construction:

A competent RCC contractor has been finalized after several rounds of negotiations and the contract has been awarded.Architectural plans ,foundation details and the Center Line plans have been issued by the Architect.

RCC contractor has mobilized on site.

labor hutments have been erected and labour have mobilized.
Cement godown & water tank constructed .
Plot has been properly enclosed with  corrugated sheets on the boundary.

A security agency has been contracted for detailing the round the clock security for the site.

Center line Railing has been done and footings center lines have been marked.
RCC consultant  has inspected and approved the center line markings.
Plinth level has been decided by the architect and marked on the wall of site office.

WOODEN RAILING ERECTED AT SITE for center lines marking.
[ Markings being verified]

Key Materials such as cement ,sand aggregate, Tor steel, binding wire & cover blocks have been procured.

INITIAL STOCK OF ORDINARY PORTLAND CEMENT has been procured at site.

Concrete mix has been finalized based on the actual samples of materials taken from the site.

3.Actual construction :

3.A  Below the plinth
Mass excavations have been completed with a hired excavator.
The black cotton soil which is not suitable  for back filling has been transported outside.
The actual sub strata or the foundation level has been approved by the RCC consultant at site.
Line out has been given for the  leveling course  and PCC has been completed for the entire basement raft.

MASS EXCAVATION being done with the excavator.

Box type waterproofing has been completed.
Raft reinforcements have been put into position .

BOX TYPE WATER PROOFING BEING DONE for the basement raft.

Dowel bars for the periphery walls & intermediate columns have been tied.

Cover blocks have been put .Pour card has been filled up.

The basement raft has been concreted with the help of RMC .

Side walls have been cast and box type of water proofing has been done on the external face.

the intermediate columns have been cast and roof slab of the basement has been completed.

3.A Above the plinth

4.Handing over:

Author’s note :

Starting from this post , we shall be detailing on these phases in a series of articles.

The author would like to present focused information in different articles so that the absorption of knowledge is gradual but effective.

In the subsequent articles , we shall continue our journey above the plinth.

Till then , Good bye.& Take care