This step is considered to be an important step in building construction. The location of the corresponding building is selected for the purposes required for building construction. All the desired facilities available nearby are considered while selecting the land. It should be free from any land-related problems.
Before buying land or a plot, collect all the data about the land of that place or get information by doing online research about that land. Also, get information about the effective value of that land with the help of real estate agents or other individuals.
After selecting the land for the building, a professional architect is contracted to create the building design. Prepare based on building needs, the number of flats, your needs, and budget through discussion and consultation with him.
Thereafter, the architect will discuss with the structural engineer different parts of the structure for building construction. These include structural engineering, the size of the foundation, the size of parts of the structural element, foundation depth, etc.
Make a rough list for your home as needed before meeting an architect. This process involves covering different parts of your home. Make a simple sketch for the living room, bedroom, guest room, hall, kitchen, bath, etc., as per your requirement. Locate stairs, car porches, garden/landscaping, etc., in your plot as per your requirement.
Building construction includes materials and budgets for a variety of purposes. Then, the planning plan of the architect and the structural details prepared by the structural engineer are given to the building estimator.
The Building Estimator prepares an Excel sheet by estimating the amount of material required for the various elements of the building and the number of different items of work, which shows the estimated cost of building construction.
If financial resources are limited, prior approval should be sought for a loan in advance for the construction of the building. In the event of a cash crisis, the construction work may take longer.
The govt permission taken to implement the project is important work for building construction.
The plan and documents prepared for the implementation of the project are put in place with the permission of various boards. These different boards include municipal, airport authority, pollution control, etc.
Documents required for the project are collected before applying for building permits. The information in this document may vary by state, but some documents are usually required for each building's construction.
An experienced contractor is selected for the construction of the building, which should maintain the quality of the entire construction of the building. The contractor should be able to complete the construction of the building within the stipulated time.
Before assigning work, the builder must pre-inspect the completed work. In addition, the relevant specification for the work must be clearly stated in the contract document of the builder.
Expenses are paid in the contract document based on time standards and work details. The layout of the building and the details of the work should be covered in the document. You should check the terms of the contract before the builder signs the contract document.
Once the project has started, the builder will be fully responsible for the project from the time the project is completed until it is handed over to the building owner. The warranty period of the project is specified in the document.
During this warranty period, the builder will be responsible for repairing any defects found in the building constructed by the builder.
Warranties of appliances and materials installed in the building are obtained from the manufacturers and suppliers.
Before starting any building construction work, unwanted grass is cleared from the site.
Levels are made by clearing the hill-like part that appears on the site. And when there is a pit on the site, it is filled. This type of work on the site is called site clearance.
The foundation for the construction of the building is excavated to the required depth, as shown in the drawing. Excavation machines are used for soil excavation. A layer of PCC (plain cement concrete) is laid according to the design before placing reinforcements in the excavated space for the foundation.
The foundation is the lower part of the structure of the building. Through which the gravitational load coming from the building transfers to the earth. The foundation work is done based on the plan given by the architect. The plan includes the size, depth, width, and length of the foundation and the type of foundation, etc.
After the foundation work of the building is completed, preparation of the plinth beam is started, and reinforcement is placed according to the design for the plinth beam.
The concrete is then poured by proper shuttering of the plinth beam. On the prepared plinth beam, masonry work is carried out as per the design .. and the empty space between the foundation and the plinth beam is filled with soil.
Once the beam and column framework for the building is completed, masonry work is started with materials like fly ash bricks, concrete blocks, bricks, etc., as per the working drawing of the building.
Masonry work is done with a mixture of cement mortar as per proper requirements. It is the right mix of cement and sand. According to the working drawing of the building, a gap is kept for windows and doors during masonry work.
Electrical pipes are installed in the walls and slabs as per the requirement of the point. They hide in the concrete of the slab. The end of the pipe and the point are left in front of the junction. Electric fitting is done by properly cleaning the junction box. The plumbing pipe can be terminated with a point fixture.
Almost all the construction work for the building is completed by following the steps above. Then the main door, internal door, and bath door are selected. Necessary kitchen furniture work is done in the house.
The process of completing electrical fittings, switchboards, and plumbing fittings in bathroom and kitchen areas is carried out.