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Sequence of Work in Building Construction

The key steps in building construction are: 1. Paperwork such as drawings, estimates, and approvals. 2. Marking the layout on the ground and excavation. 3. Foundation work including compacting soil, laying PCC, reinforcement, shuttering, and pouring concrete. 4. Column casting, wall construction, roofing, plastering, electrical and plumbing work. 5. Finishing works like fixing doors and windows, tiles, painting and miscellaneous works.

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Sequence of Work in Building Construction

The key steps in building construction are: 1. Paperwork such as drawings, estimates, and approvals. 2. Marking the layout on the ground and excavation. 3. Foundation work including compacting soil, laying PCC, reinforcement, shuttering, and pouring concrete. 4. Column casting, wall construction, roofing, plastering, electrical and plumbing work. 5. Finishing works like fixing doors and windows, tiles, painting and miscellaneous works.

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Sequence of Work in Building Construction

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The sequence of work to be followed in the construction of a building is the at most


important procedures of construction. The major sequences of construction are marking,
excavation, concreting, brick masonry, roof laying, flooring and finishing.

In this article we study the sequences of building construction in detail.

Sequences of Work in Building Construction


1. Paper Work
Construction of residential building required paper work before the start of actual
construction. The paper works are preparation of drawings, estimation of material cost,
labor cost & contingencies, approval of drawings from City Development Authority.

Fig 1: Making of drawings.

2. Marking of Layout
The approved plan boundaries are marked in the ground first and the ground inside and
outside the layout is cleaned. Later the complete layout is marked on the ground with
accurate dimension and orientation.
Fig 2: Marking of Layout

3. Excavation
Generally excavation is carried out for the construction of wall foundations. Excavation
should be carried out as per the drawings defined lengths & widths. Suitable machines
are used to excavate the the earth for the making of foundation.

Fig 3: Excavation 

4. Foundation Work
Foundation work consists of many sub works which are as follows,

1. Compacting the ground


The excavation pits are trimmed and dressed as per the requirement and the bottom is
compacted using hand compactors.

2. PCC
To form a solid bases on which the reinforcement can be tied and footing can be placed.
Plain cement concrete of the mix 1:4:8 or 1:3:6 is laid on the compacted soil in varying
depth as required.

3. Footing Reinforcement
Reinforcement steel bars are tied together and placed on the PCC to form a skeleton in
which the concrete is poured and the column rods are taken from them.

4. Shuttering
To achieve proper shaped concrete, shuttering is done as per the dimensions mentioned in
the drawing. It is also done so that the concrete doesn’t come in contact with the soil .

5. Footing Concrete
It is very necessary to check the levels of foundation before concrete work. There are
patches where excavated depth slightly exceeds and vice versa. Concrete is poured as per
drawing specs.
Fig 4: Footing Concrete

Depth of foundation varies from 9” to 18” and normally for most of the cases it is
considered as 12’’ depth. The foundation width is kept equals to its depth.

5. Column Casting
Casting of columns is made by fixing the shuttering framework and concrete is poured in
the formwork. The shuttering is usually removed after 24hr of casting and curing is done.

Fig 5: Column Casting

6. Construction of Walls
Walls are constructed using many materials such as brick, wooden, precast concrete and
many other. Before starting the wall construction the base of wall is constructed first
using concrete or size stone masonry. The height of the walls depends upon the  floor
height. Necessary opening are to given for doors, windows and ventilators.

Fig 6: Construction of Walls

7. Lintel
Masonry work of buildings is carried out in one go till roof. Openings for windows &
doors are left during masonry works. Reinforced cement concrete beams are laid down on
the top of openings. So, those loads of structure above openings not directly come on to
the door frames.

8. Roofing
Roof slab of building is poured after completion of masonry works. Now a days, roofing
is of reinforced cement concrete slab. Slab thickness & reinforcement details should be
according to approved drawings.
Fig 7: Roofing Concrete

9. Plastering Work
Form work is removed after 14 days of slab pouring. Now plaster work begins. Mortar
for plaster work is generally of 1:3 or 1:4 is used. Thickness of plaster layer should not be
more than 0.75inch. Cure the surface about 7 days. So that, plaster gain proper strength.

Fig 8: Plastering Work

Generally, internal walls of buildings are covered with plastered layer and external walls
with pointing. It is better plaster the external walls rather than pointing.
10. Fixing of Doors and Windows
Traditionally, doors and windows of woods are used. But, steel & aluminum is also not a
bad choice. In case of wooden doors & windows, frames are fixed in walls during
masonry work. Panels are then fixed with hinges after plaster work. Steel and aluminum
doors are fixed after completion of paint works.

11. Fixing of Electrical and Plumbing Works


The necessary electrical and plumbing works are carried out before the final finishing
works such as painting and tiles laying is done so as to reduce the damage.

12. Tiles Laying


Majorly tiles are laid in the bathrooms and kitchen area. First the wall tiles are fixed after
which the floor tiles are fixed. For flooring works, granite, marble, tiles , epoxy are also
used.

Fig 9: Tiles Laying

13. Painting
Painting consists of different sequences depending upon the type of finished required. 1
coat of primer and 2 coat of water based paint is also done or 2 coat of putty and 2 coats
of painting is done for the smooth finish. It defers for outside and inside works.
Fig 10: Painting Works

14. Miscellaneous Works


Other than all these above mentioned works, there are other works that are carried as per
the requirement of the consumer and design engineer.

o Terrace water proofing

o landscaping works

o False Ceiling

o Installation of Furniture

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