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Steps in Prepping a Site for Construction
Whenever construction is scheduled for a specific area, the raw land needs to be prepped in order to accept the improvements or construction. This procedure is typically called site prep. The site prep is almost as important as the actual construction that will take place; whether the project is a building, parking lot, road or other such amenity, the raw land needs to be prepped, but once the project is finished the site prep will be invisible. Site prep may seem like a simple term, but it entails several different tasks. When an area needs to be prepared, preparation will include the following tasks: management of soil erosion and sediment control, preparing for storm drainage, clearing and grubbing, placement of water and sewer pipes, topsoil stripping, rock removal, underground utility installation and other tasks. Management of Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Managing soil erosion and sediment control are essential site preparation measurements, which help protect the water quality. In most areas, storm water permitting is necessary. This step in site prep is very important because erosion management and sediment control measures must be integrated and inspected prior to any other work being allowed on that land. So, without this step, work on the area is not permitted until it is up to code. Overtime, storm water management systems have been developed and designed with more complexity; however, the complexity makes for efficiency. This system consists of a detention basin that has a complex spiraling side slopes with bottoms that have an almost flat grade. Clearing and Grubbing When it is time to clear the raw land, a GPS dozer can be utilized to mark the limits of the clearing. The bulldozer operator, who is in the cab, is able to follow the outline of the display and can cut a clean path through wooded areas. This allows other equipment operators to have a clear line to follow. Burning, an older and traditional method for clearing debris, is beginning to fade as a choice. There are stricter air pollution standards and regulations that have been enacted, which often prevent the use of burning methods in most parts of the United States. Making Site Prep Easy Of course, the type of job site you are working with will vary how you will prep and ready the site for construction. For instance, with an excavation project, the prep needed to finish the task is different from the prep needed for a housing development project. However, it does not matter how different the job is; it stills require the usage of heavy machinery for clearing. When we think of excavation, we think of clearing lots for structures, grading roads, placing pips, repairing water leaks and even digging foundations. Those who typically work in this field have to be able to handle the rough climatic changes, and, generally, enjoy working out of doors all year round. The job of laying pipes calls for a great deal of expertise and skill. First, it is necessary to dig a trench to house the pipe in. It is important that the elevation is correct and that the pipes meet all the specifications that have been outlined in the blueprints. There are several types of pipes that have to be put into place, such as, the water piping, the sewer lines, and the important storm drainage. Before the job begins, it is necessary for you to check and double check that all the proper permits have been obtained from your local area. After you have obtained all the proper construction permits, and checked all the construction codes for the area, you are ready to go to work. When doing certain construction type jobs, it is required that you document on paper the accurate and actual amount of land you will be disturbing each day of the project. With certain types of excavation projects, the site and plans may call for ponds or temporary ponds, which can actually be a fun sort of task, but also one that requires you to be careful. Ponds are common when working on subdivisions, and they require a lot of skill in order to do the dig correctly. It is also common to encounter manholes when working in construction. There are specialized equipment and machinery that can be utilized to set the manholes into place because manholes need to be set in place a certain specified way. The most common way to set a manhole into place is by using an excavator, which can be used to lower the manhole down, and then a couple of construction workers can set it precisely into place. Whenever you are working on a construction or excavation site, it is extremely important that you are careful and carry out all tasks by the book because there is no room for error and short cuts. In this type of work, there are always rules, regulations, standards and codes that you will need to know and then follow. Excavation is a rewarding and often fun trade to be part of, but you will have to be dedicated to acquiring the knowledge, following the plans and running machinery, all while having fun out of doors.
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