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Hi Guys,
I am hoping one of you can help me, I am currently in SA studying a course in construction project management and one of my assignments is to produce a project schedule for an apartment block consitsing of 20 units. The course is based in the UK and being from South Africa I am not familiar with the construction methods used in the UK and I do not have any experience in planning apartment blocks. Do any of you have an example that will give me a starting point for my assignment, I am using Microsoft Projects or Primavera.
I appreciate the help.
Thanks, Willie.
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Hi Willie
An appartment block of twenty units - with 4 units per level - will be 5 storeys.
The simplest structure for this type of unit would be load bearing block and beam and plank floors and roof.
You may need a piled foundation with caps or ring beams.
Underslab drains and lift pit can be installed after the first floor slab is in place.
Don't forget the scaffolding stages with the blockwork.
While the walls are going up the windows can be fixed from the inside once the floor above is in place - this will give you early weathertight conditions.
after the roof cover is on the scaffold can come down and lanscaping can start.
M&E 1st fix goes up with the building
Internal finishings should start from the top down as soon as weathertight is achieved - staircase and access routes follow down.
M&E static tests start after each floor is cleared and the whole block M&E test and commission starts when the main work is complete.
I hope that helps
Best regards
Mike Testro
Email: PPadmin@planningplanet.com
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