Applying Structural Principles to Residential Low-Rise Constructions

Low-Rise Residential Constructions 1
APPLY STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLES TO RESIDENTIAL LOW-RISE CONSTRUCTIONS
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Low-Rise Residential Constructions 2
Apply Structural Principles to Residential Low-Rise Constructions
1. A vacant building site
Figure 1: Vacant building site
The vacant building site is shown in Figure 1 above. The site has some vegetation, is currently
unoccupied and is adjacent to some residential buildings hence it is suitable for a residential low-rise
construction.
2. Site clearing & levelling
Figure 2: Site clearing and levelling

Low-Rise Residential Constructions 3
The first activity on a building construction site is to clear the site of any vegetation, remove the top soil
and level the ground, as shown in Figure 2 above. This is done using hand tools and powered machines
such as bulldozers and backhoes. Any unwanted material, such as cut trees and soil materials, are also
removed from the site to give way for safe, quick and efficient construction.
3. Excavation & placement of service pipes
Figure 3: Excavation and service pipes placement
Figure 3 above shows ongoing site excavation work and placement of service pipes, including water,
sewer and gas/electricity pipes. The excavation should be done carefully and under close supervision so
as to avoid damaging existing service pipes. The right tools and equipment should be used depending on
the size of building project and site location.
4. Trench/beam excavation