Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition

General Considerations ~ before any specific considerations and decisions can be made regarding site layout a general appreciati ...

Storage Considerations ~ amount and types of material to be stored, security and weather protection requirements, allocation of ...

Site Layout Considerations ...

Site Security ~ the primary objectives of site security are † Security against theft. Security from vandals. Protection fr ...

Hoardings ~ under the Highways Act 1980 a close boarded fence hoarding must be erected prior to the commencement of building ope ...

Hoardings ...

Site Lighting ~ this can be used effectively to enable work to continue during periods of inadequate daylight. It can also be us ...

Typical Site Lighting Arrangement:- Typical minimum heights for dispersive lamps: Fluorescent 40 to 125 W † 2„500 m; Tungsten fi ...

Walkway and Local Lighting ~ to illuminate the general circulation routes bulkhead and/or festoon lighting could be used either ...

Electrical Supply to Building Sites ~ a supply of electricity is usually required at an early stage in the contract to provide l ...

Office Accommodation ~ the arrangements for office accommodation to be provided on site is a matter of choice for each individua ...

The requirements for health and wellbeing of persons on construction sites are enforced by the Health and Safety Executive, thro ...

Site Storage ~ materials stored on site prior to being used or fixed may require protection for security reasons or against the ...

Storage of Materials ~ this can be defined as the provision of adequate space, protection and control for building materials and ...

Site Storage Space ~ the location and size(s) of space to be allocated for any particular material should be planned by calculat ...

Site Allocation for Materials Storage ~ the area and type of storage required can be determined as shown on pages 100 to 102, bu ...

Bricks ~ may be supplied loose or strapped in unit loads and stored on timber pallets Materials Storage ...

Drainage Pipes ~ supplied loose or strapped together on timber pallets Gullies etc., should be stored upside down and supported ...

Site Tests ~ the majority of materials and components arriving on site will conform to the minimum recommendations of the approp ...

Site Test ~ apart from the test outlined on page 83 site tests on materials which are to be combined to form another material su ...