Lesson 10 - Construction - Fieldwork
Lesson 10 - Construction - Fieldwork
Construction Fieldwork
Intended Learning Outcomes
• Recitations
• Assignments
• Quizzes
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 1
CONSTRUCTION FIELDWORK
• Construction is the process of constructing
a building or infrastructure. Construction differs
from manufacturing in that manufacturing typically
involves mass production of similar items without a
designated purchaser, while construction typically
takes place on location for a known
client. Construction as an industry comprises six to
nine percent of the gross domestic
product of developed countries. Construction starts
with planning, design, and financing; it continues until
the project is built and ready for use.
Role and Responsibilities of a Civil Site Engineer
• Engineers concerned with direct field work have to allocate the work to
the various agencies under their control, arrange for materials and
equipment, and ensure that the works are carried out by the workers as
per the specifications laid down and as per drawings given to them by the
planners. They would have to also ensure that the work is carried out as
per the given schedule, and this would require constant monitoring of the
productivity of the workers under their control. The safety aspect of the
workers has also to be ensured by the engineer. On larger sites, separate
engineers would be concerned with the laying out of the work and the
measuring it after it is completed. A separate QA QC section would also
oversee the necessary quality.
Offsite Work and Coordination
Second Floor
Slab 2 weeks
Column 2 weeks
Beam 2 weeks
Staircase 2 weeks
wall 2 weeks
plastering 2 weeks
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Activity 1: Piling (Grid 8 - Grid 12)
Duration: 10-14 days
Materials: Reinforced concrete piles, Concrete Grade 30,
Reinforcement, wooden formworks
Equipment: Hydraulic Piling Hammer(1), Rebar Bending machine(1),
Boring Machine(1), cement concrete mixer (1)
Skilled Workers: Hydraulic Piling Hammer Operator (1), Boring
Machine Operator (1), Rebar Bender (1), General construction
workers (6)
Technical Information: The depth/length of the piles is depending on
the soil condition based on the soil test, after that the engineers will
decide the pile length to fit the soil condition of the site, based on the
result of the test. Difference in height of the piles will be cut below
cap using hacker. The rebar connected to the piles are then removed
and left for the joining of capping reinforcement. Soil specimen is
taken for soil test experiment to determine the length of the pile. The
pile integrity test (Load test) is done to determine the strength to
support the load.
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Activity 2: First Floor Beam (Grid 12- Grid 17) , first half
Duration: 14 Days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, reinforcement, timber formwork
Equipment: Concrete Mixer(1), Concrete vibrator (1) , bar bending
machine (1), table saw
Skilled worker: Carpenter (2) , bar bender (2), general worker (4)
Technical information: The formworks is constructed with steel rebar
reinforcement and starter bar. Thereafter a mixture of concrete with
aggregates and cement is then pouring into the casting form and left
for curing around a week time.
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Week 17 Technical Information: The formworks of the stairs is constructed
with steel rebar reinforcement and starter bar. Thereafter a mixture
Activity 1: first floor column (grid 8-grid 12), second half of concrete with aggregates and cement is then pouring into the
Duration: 14 Days casting form and left for curing around a week time. A concrete test is
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, reinforcement, timber formwork
taken to check the strength of the casting after it was left to cure for
Equipment: Concrete Mixer(1), Concrete vibrator (1) , bar bending
a week.
machine (1), table saw
Skilled worker: Carpenter (2) , bar bender (2), general worker (4)
Technical information: Same as the construction of beams, the
formworks is constructed with steel rebar reinforcement and starter
bar. Thereafter a mixture of concrete with aggregates and cement is
then pouring into the casting form and left for curing around a week
time.
Activity 2: Second Floor Beam (Grid 12- Grid 17) , first half
Duration: 14 Days
Materials: Concrete Grade 30, reinforcement, timber formwork
Equipment: Concrete Mixer(1), Concrete vibrator (1) , bar bending
machine (1), table saw
Skilled worker: Carpenter (2) , bar bender (2), general worker (4)
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Technical information: The formworks is constructed with steel rebar
reinforcement and starter bar. Thereafter a mixture of concrete with
aggregates and cement is then pouring into the casting form and left
for curing around a week time.
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Week 26
Activity 1: brickwalls Ground Level (Grid 5-6)
Duration: 15-20 days
Materials: 100mmx 215mmx 75mm Clay Bricks, Cement mortar,
Builder’s line, Wire mesh reinforcement
Equipment: Wheel barrow (2), Shovel (2), Groovers (5), Edges (5)
Skilled Workers: General Workers (6)
Technical Information: Builder’s line is used to alight the walls during
stacking of bricks and construction of the wall. The clay bricks are
bonded with mortar and stack together with specific bonding pattern.
Wire mesh is laid on the bricks in certain layer interval as
reinforcement and stiffer will be constructed between walls to
strengthen the walls.
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Activity 1: Framing (First floor)
Activity 1: Framing (ground floor)
Durations: 7 days
Durations: 7 days
Materials: Openings wooden frame (for door and windows)
Materials: Openings wooden frame (for door and windows)
Equipment: Spirit level, Measuring tape
Equipment: Spirit level, Measuring tape
Skilled Workers: General Workers (4)
Skilled Workers: General Workers (4)
Technical Information: The opening frames are constructed in
Technical Information: The opening frames are constructed in
position and align after the brick wall is done. Architrave is added
position and align after the brick wall is done. Architrave is added
after the door/window frame is added.
after the door/window frame is added.
Activity 2: Incoming Electrical Circuit Supply Installation Activity 2: Incoming Electrical Circuit Supply Installation
Duration: 10-14 days Duration: 10-14 days (continued)
Materials: Copper Cables (different sizes), Kilowatt hour meter Materials: Copper Cables (different sizes), Kilowatt hour meter
Equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, Plyers, Screws and nuts, Equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, Plyers, Screws and nuts,
Skilled Workers: Electric Technician (2), Plumbers (2) Skilled Workers: Electric Technician (2), Plumbers (2)
Technical Information: Incoming electricity cables are brought into Technical Information: Incoming electricity cables are brought into
the house and connected to a circuit box in the house to facilitate the the house and connected to a circuit box in the house to facilitate the
plumbing works later on. plumbing works later on.
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Activity 2: Ground Floor Plumbing (First Fix)
Activity 1: Framing (Second floor) Duration: 14 days
Durations: 7 days Materials: Copper Cables (different sizes), PVC pipes, socket box
Materials: Openings wooden frame (for door and windows) Equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, Plyers, Screws and nuts, Hacking
Equipment: Spirit level, Measuring tape machine
Skilled Workers: General Workers (4) Skilled Workers: Electricians(2), Plumbers (2)
Technical Information: The opening frames are constructed in Technical Information: Technicians will determine the location of the
position and align after the brick wall is done. Architrave is added sockets according to the engineering blue print. The brick wall is
after the door/window frame is added. hacked to accommodate the wiring pipe from the top to the ground
according UBBL requirements. The wall sockets will be installed after
the wiring is done.
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Week 36 Equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, Plyers, Screws and nuts, Hacking
machine
Activity 1: First Floor Plumbing (First Fix)
Skilled Workers: Electricians(2), Plumbers (2)
Duration: 14 days
Technical Information: Technicians will determine the location of the
Materials: Copper Cables (different sizes), PVC pipes, socket box
sockets according to the engineering blue print. The brick wall is
Equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, Plyers, Screws and nuts, Hacking hacked to accommodate the wiring pipe from the top to the ground
machine according UBBL requirements. The wall sockets will be installed after
Skilled Workers: Electricians(2), Plumbers (2) the wiring is done.
Technical Information: Technicians will determine the location of the
sockets according to the engineering blue print. The brick wall is
hacked to accommodate the wiring pipe from the top to the ground Activity 3: Plumbing (Sanitary and Kitchen)
according UBBL requirements. The wall sockets will be installed after Duration: 14 days
the wiring is done. Materials: Copper Cables (different sizes), PVC pipes, socket box
Equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, Plyers, Screws and nuts, Hacking
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Skilled Workers: Electricians(2), Plumbers (2)
Activity 1: First Floor Plumbing (First Fix) Technical Information: Technicians will determine the location of the
Duration: 14 days sockets according to the engineering blue print. The brick wall is
Materials: Copper Cables (different sizes), PVC pipes, socket box hacked to accommodate the wiring pipe from the top to the ground
Equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, Plyers, Screws and nuts, Hacking according UBBL requirements. The wall sockets will be installed after
machine the wiring is done.
Skilled Workers: Electricians(2), Plumbers (2)
Technical Information: Technicians will determine the location of the
sockets according to the engineering blue print. The brick wall is
hacked to accommodate the wiring pipe from the top to the ground
according UBBL requirements. The wall sockets will be installed after
the wiring is done.
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Activity 3: Ground Floor Tiling (Grid 13- Grid 17)
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Ceramic tiles, Cement mortar, Silicone sealant
Equipment: Spirit level (1), Groovers (3), Tile cutter (1), Carpenter’s
square (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (2)
Technical Information: Tiles are precisely measured according to the
application area of the building. This can help to save number of tiles
and as well able to maximize the applying area. The tile will be cut
into varies sizes and shapes to fit those with smaller surface area.
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Activity 2: Ground Floor Tiling (Grid 10-13)
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Ceramic tiles, Cement mortar, Silicone sealant
Equipment: Spirit level (1), Groovers (3), Tile cutter (1), Carpenter’s
square (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (2)
Technical Information: Tiles are precisely measured according to the
application area of the building. This can help to save number of tiles
and as well able to maximize the applying area. The tile will be cut
into varies sizes and shapes to fit those with smaller surface area.
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Activity 2: Ground Floor Tiling (Grid 8- Grid 10)
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Ceramic tiles, Cement mortar, Silicone sealant
Equipment: Spirit level (1), Groovers (3), Tile cutter (1), Carpenter’s
square (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (2)
Technical Information: Tiles are precisely measured according to the
application area of the building. This can help to save number of tiles
and as well able to maximize the applying area. The tile will be cut
into varies sizes and shapes to fit those with smaller surface area.
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Activity 3: First Floor Tiling (Grid 14-17)
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Ceramic tiles, Cement mortar, Silicone sealant
Equipment: Spirit level (1), Groovers (3), Tile cutter (1), Carpenter’s
square (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (2)
Technical Information: Tiles are precisely measured according to the
application area of the building. This can help to save number of tiles
and as well able to maximize the applying area. The tile will be cut
into varies sizes and shapes to fit those with smaller surface area.
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Activity 2 : Second Floor Tiling (Grid 10 – Grid 13)
Duration: 14-21 days
Materials: Ceramic tiles, Cement mortar, Silicone sealant
Equipment: Spirit level (1), Groovers (3), Tile cutter (1), Carpenter’s
square (1)
Skilled Worker: General worker (2)
Technical Information: Tiles are precisely measured according to the
application area of the building. This can help to save number of tiles
and as well able to maximize the applying area. The tile will be cut
into varies sizes and shapes to fit those with smaller surface area.
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Activity 1: Finishing – undercoat (Ground floor) Activity 1: Finishing – Undercoat (First floor)
Duration: 21 days Duration: 21 days
Materials: Wall Sealer
Materials: Wall Sealer
Equipment: Edgers, groovers,plank, Paint brushes, Point rollers
Equipment: Edgers, groovers, screed plank, Paint brushes, Point
Skilled Worker: Painter (5)
rollers Technical Information: Sealer is required to seal the holes, hairline
Skilled Worker: Painter (5) cracks of the walls. The walls are needed to seal to prevent the
Technical Information: Sealer is required to seal the holes, hairline drywall from absorbing the moisture and the paint. By applying a
cracks of the walls. The walls are needed to seal to prevent the layer of sealer, it gives the wall an adhesive base for the paint to stick
drywall from absorbing the moisture and the paint. By applying a on firmly without having bubbling and waterborne stain.
layer of sealer, it gives the wall an adhesive base for the paint to stick
Activity 2: Painting – Uppercoat (Ground floor)
on firmly without having bubbling and waterborne stain. Duration: 14 days
Materials: Paint
Equipment: Paint brush (3), Point roller (3)
Skilled Worker: Painter (5)
Technical Information: Painting for finishing should be done after the
plastering and undercoating are completely dried up to prevent
bubbling of the wall due to the moisture. Painting requires few layers
for better surface finishes.
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