Wed, 05/04/2011 - 23:27 — Decknash

Build a house

Introduction

In this subject (Topic) I will try to explain construction steps in my country , sure it will include different styles or ideas than the ones usedin other countries so I will put my experience here and I will be happy to listen to your opinions and ideas in your country.

For any project it starts as a:

Idea by the owner
if it’s a commercial project then a Feasibility study must be done before the project starts
- Assign a project manager so he/shecan collect data from the owner
- Hire a design office / consultant office :
to make initial drawings to get the owner’sapproval and to issue permits ( building permit, demolishing permit ,Fire fighting permit ,storage permit ,security permit , Electrical permit , Plumbing and Mechanical permit and Receive building corners by municipality )
Issue Contract Document

-General and Particular Specifications

-Tender Drawings (Structural, Architectural, Electro-mechanical)

- Bill Of Quantities.

- Addendums and amendments.

Bid for the tender to have a contractor :

- Shop Drawings - Schedule

-Execute plan and drawings

Start the project.
Close out the project

Note:

Not necessary to have all steps.
Must have( or issue)a contract with every stakeholders in the project to protect your rights. (Better to arrange contract with contracts engineer )
prepare a budget, find a building lot(land), Project plans, estimate the cost to build your project .

Site Preparation

Earth Work

Concrete work

- Footings
- Columns necks
- Filling and compacting upto Ground beams
- Ground beams
- Filling and compacting upto Slab on Grade
- Slab on grade
- Columns , Elevator wall
- Staircases: landings, waist & steps
- Beams.
- Slabs
- Up stand , Parapets and Lintels

MASONRY

Waterproofing System

Finishes

Walls
- Plastering - Paint
- Gypsum board – Wood – Wall Paper
Flooring
- Ceramic tiles
- Mable and Granite
- Other (Terrazzo – Vinyl – Rise floor )
Ceiling
- Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GRG)
- Gypsum board – 60X60 Gypsum board
- Cornices
Exterior Cladding
- Stone – Sigma – Lime Bricks – Alucobond - Glass
Doors
- Wood - Steel – Aluminum –Glass
- Main doors
- Handles - accessories

Windows
Hand rail and Railing
Bathrooms
- Wash basin – Counters – Accessories
Special finishes
- Swimming pool
- Wood touches
- Zellige (Traditional Moroccan glazed tiles)