Site Allocation for Materials Storage ~ the area and type of
storage required can be determined as shown on pages 100 to 102,
but the allocation of an actual position on site will depend on:-
Space available after areas for units of accommodation have
been allocated.
Access facilities on site for delivery, vehicles.
Relationship of storage area(s) to activity area(s) † the
distance between them needs to be kept as short as possible
to reduce transportation needs in terms of time and costs to
the minimum. Alternatively storage areas and work areas
need to be sited within the reach of any static transport
plant such as a tower crane.
Security † needs to be considered in the context of site
operations, vandalism and theft.
Stock holding policy † too little storage could result in
delays awaiting for materials to be delivered, too much
storage can be expensive in terms of weather and security
protection requirements apart from the capital used to
purchase the materials stored on site.
NB. temporary site services omitted for clarity.
Materials Storage