MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

PROGRAM

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATION

ENGINEERING

REG NO

ECE/B/01-0469

NAME

MUDENYO SHADRACK

WORKSHOP REPORT

CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

CONSTRUCTION SITE VISIT

OBJECTIVES

1. To find out the application of Electrical Engineering in construction works

2. Prepare Bill of Quantities

INTRODUCTION

Site visit is an important activity that exposes learners to what takes place in the field. In this case,

the site being visited was the swimming pool construction site, a sporting facility in its initial stages

of construction.

ACTIVITY

Students were taken to a construction site and shown what normally takes place before and during

construction works by a team comprising of Lab technician, Site Engineer, Contractor and

Foreman.

Construction site
Side view of the project under construction

Temporary structure
HIERARCHY

1. Client. He is the owner and boss of the construction project. He is the funder.

2. Architect. He does the drawing works and comes up with a plan or visualization of the

project on paper.

3. Construction team. Includes the contractor, Site Engineer, Electrical and Mechanical

Engineers. All these work under a Civil and Structural Engineer / Site Engineer.

4. Contract Implementation Committee (CIC). Does implementation, checks, inspection and

corrections where necessary.

IN CASE OF FIRE OUTBREAK CAUSED BY ELECTRICITY

1. Cut off the electricity. If the device that is causing the electric fire is found and the cord and

outlet can be safely reached, unplug it.

2. Add sodium bicarbonate

3. Remove the oxygen source. It may be put out by removing the oxygen source with clothing

or heavy blanket if the fire is small and safe to do so.

4. Don’t use water to put it out. Water conducts electricity.

5. Check fire extinguisher. Electrical fires are class C meaning an extinguisher that is

appropriate with this type of fire will be needed.

IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE ELECTRICAL FIRE

1. Get out.

2. Close the door as you leave to contain the fire.

3. Do not enter back until the fire has been contained by firefighters.
APPLICATIONS

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

1. Electrical works forms basis for construction. The facility needs light and sockets hence need

for wiring and setting up relevant electrical socket outlets by an electrician / electrical engineer.

2. A strong electrical system is essential to power the advanced and heavy – duty tools and

machinery needed during construction. The electrician needs to ensure the safety of all the

people involved even if it is a temporary set up.

3. Fixed wiring. It is essential for all the electrical activities necessary on the site. This includes

ensuring all the vital spots of a construction site have electrical power to use the heavy – duty

equipment. This means installing power cables, sockets, distribution boards, etc.

4. Electrical switchboards. A switchboard is an essential hub that is necessary to direct the

electricity stream for the needs at the site. This will act as a source of power for the entire site

with well – defined sections like the main power unit and that necessary for the distribution.

5. Circuit breakers. A construction site also requires basic safety measures to be implemented.

An electric shock is one of the most common threats; this can be avoided by installing a circuit

breaker in place. This type of system is designed to minimize the risk and protect those working

with electrical devices.

BILL OF QUANTITIES

1. During the construction stage, a bill of quantities is used to provide a basis for the valuation of

the completed works for the purposes of making periodic payments to the contractor who has

been awarded the contract and proceeded with its execution.

2. Bill of quantities are used for standardizing the tendering process, providing a clear and precise

method to value the project, enable consultants to analyze prices of various individual items

and overall costs and assist quantity surveyors in verifying if individual contractors have

submitted genuine tenders compliant with tender information.

3. The bill of quantities gives a basic idea of the project by providing the quantities to tenderers.

It also describes the scope of work to be completed. See attached Bill of Quantities for the

above temporal structure.

CONCLUSION

The aims of the activity were achieved since I was personally able to understand what takes place

before, during and after construction and more so, the electrical application. I was also able to

understand how to prepare a bill of quantities.

REFERENCES

1. Chudley and Greeno’s; Building Construction Handbook 12th Edition

2. Kavangah B.F. & stattery, D.K. (2010). Surveying: with construction applications. Upper

Saddle River, N.J, USA: Pearson.