113 site layout design

SITE LAYOUT DESIGN

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SITE LAYOUT DESIGN Site layout planning is an

important task that involves identification of the Temporary Facilities (TFs) which will be needed to support construction operations.

Site layout planning is about determining the size and shape of the TFs,

SITE LAYOUT DESIGNManagement must appropriately position all the temporary facilities within the boundaries of a construction site.

Proper site layout planning will improve site safety for workforce and public.

SITE LAYOUT DESIGN

SITE LAYOUT DESIGN

SITE LAYOUT DESIGN

SITE LAYOUT DESIGN

SITE LAYOUT DESIGN

OuterArea Inner

Area

Zoning the site

CentralArea

NeutralZone

NeutralZone

NeutralZone

NeutralZone

SITE LAYOUT DESIGN

SITE LAYOUT DESIGN

Central zone The main building work or civil engineering

work will be under construction in this zone. Consider some of the main equipments (e.g.

Tower cranes, lifting or boring equipments).Inner zone Consider carefully locations for

loading/unloading, short term stores, storage of bricks, blocks, prefabricated elements, roof structures,..including temporary roads.

SITE LAYOUT DESIGN

Outer zone The out area must be all within the reach of

Main Tower cranes. Workshops Steel yard Wood yard Stores

SITE LAYOUT DESIGN

Neutral Zone Inside the boundary fences Out of reach of the crane in most cases Surrounding the main construction area Site office with meeting room Drying / changing room W.C and canteen / dining/first aid room Storage Parking areas On site production plants (e.g. batching

plant)

SITE LAYOUT DESIGN

Workshops Laboratories Equipment sores Waste materials storage-recyclable to be

stored separately Hazardous material storage

SITE LAYOUT DESIGN

ON SITE MAIN EQUIPMENTS

ON SITE MAIN EQUIPMENTS

Crane selection

Influential factors

(Purchase V Hire)

(3)Commercial

Factors

Size of CraneNumber of

Cranes neededCrane

availability bothto purchase or

hireRunning cost

Costcomparison

(Hire VPurchase)

Dismantling

(2)Contractual

Factors

MethodStatement

Constructionmethods

Work scheduleProject duration

(1)Technical Factors

Site accessSite topographySite constraints

Weather conditionProject

Manager/CraneManager's level of

knowledgeSite layout

Size of the siteShape of thebuilding/civil

engineering workLargest

pre-fabricated itemWeight of composite

beam etc.Crane power

IN HOUSEEXPERTISE

EXTERNALEXPERTISE

ON SITE MAIN EQUIPMENTS

SITE LAYOUT DESIGN

AUXILIARY YARDS, PLANTS & WORKSHOPS

AUXILIARY YARDS, PLANTS & WORKSHOPS

Recycle/reusematerials Cutting

Joiningyard

Newmaterials

STORAGE(NEW MATERIALS)

CUTTING/FABRICATINGJOINING

FINISHEDPRODUCTS

8-10 m 8-10 m 4-6 m

14-20 m

SITE LAYOUT DESIGNELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY-UNDER GROUND CABLES-ROADS (GRAVEL-HARD SURFACE...)

SITE LAYOUT DESIGN

Newmaterials

STORAGE ALIGNING/CUTTING/BENDING

FINISHEDPRODUCTS

8-10 m 8-10 m 4-6 m

14-20 m

SITE LAYOUT DESIGNSteel yard

from storage to

Storing

Assemblyon workbench

Cutting andbendinglinear

parallel

Transport Straight rods (12 m

lengthRods and bars cut/bendRolls of wire (for strip

up/bonding)

Bendingequipment

Newmaterials

STORAGE ALIGNING/CUTTING/BENDING

FINISHEDPRODUCTS

8-10 m 8-10 m 4-6 m

14-20 m

SITE LAYOUT DESIGN

Cement Silo Cement SiloMixer

Cement Mixer

Dragline excavator

SITE LAYOUT DESIGNBatching plant Batching (radial or tower system) plants are

typical in Greenfield. On confined site (congested areas) concrete

is delivered to the site. Access around the aggregate- deposit Parking and loading bay Supply, reach/access/service of mixer/hieght

of stand Hard surface under aggregate-deposit Etc.

SITE LAYOUT DESIGNStores and deposit Surrounding of the site Delivery time Frequency of transportation Reliability of transportation JIT Cost of batching plant compared to ready

mix concrete

SITE LAYOUT DESIGN Calculation for storage areaKind of stores1. Closed lockable-containers-store houses or

buildings2. Shelters-temporary storage area-closed or

fenced3. Open deposits4. Special stores-building requirements-safety-

hazard material storage