Storage Considerations ~ amount and types of material to be
stored, security and weather protection requirements, allocation of
adequate areas for storing materials and allocating adequate
working space around storage areas as required, siting of storage
areas to reduce double handling to a minimum without impeding the
general site circulation and/or works in progress.
Accommodation Considerations ~ number and type of site staff
anticipated, calculate size and select units of accommodation and
check to ensure compliance with the minimum requirements of the
Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996, select
siting for offices to give easy and quick access for visitors but at
the same time giving a reasonable view of the site, select siting for
messroom and toilets to reduce walking time to a minimum without
impeding the general site circulation and/or works in progress.
Temporary Services Considerations ~ what, when and where are
they required? Possibility of having permanent services installed at
an early stage and making temporary connections for site use
during the construction period, coordination with the various
service undertakings is essential.
Plant Considerations ~ what plant, when and where is it required?
static or mobile plant? If static select the most appropriate
position and provide any necessary hard standing, if mobile check
on circulation routes for optimum efficiency and suitability,
provision of space and hard standing for on-site plant maintenance
if required.
Fencing and Hoarding Considerations ~ what is mandatory and
what is desirable? Local vandalism record, type or types of fence
and/or hoarding required, possibility of using fencing which is part
of the contract by erecting this at an early stage in the contract.
Safety and Health Considerations ~ check to ensure that all the
above conclusions from the considerations comply with the
minimum requirements set out in the various Construction
Regulations and in the Health and Safety at Work etc., Act 1974.
For a typical site layout example see next page.
Site Layout Considerations