MOTILAL NEHRU GOVT POLYTECHNIC

COLLEGE

Department of Civil Engineering

Field Visit Report to Construction Sites

Objective of visit: To study the various construction materials used, type of

structure, type of foundations and components of superstructure.
Name of Site: Proposed Residential Apartments
Status of Work: Under construction.
Address: Karuvadikuppam & 45 feet road, Pondicherry
Date of visit: 01/09/2023
Guided By: The staff members of Dept of Civil Engineering, MNGPC

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 Visit Report

SITE I – Substructure at Karuvadikuppam site

A substructure is the lowermost portion of the building consisting of the
foundation and ground beam. It transfers the load of the superstructure to the
underneath soil safely.
At the time of visit, the foundations were already provided and as per the
discussion with the site supervisor, it was clear that pile foundations were provided as
per the design load. Grade beams were completed for a portion and the remaining was
under construction.

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Materials of Construction: Murum, Composite Bricks, Fine aggregates(M sand),
Coarse Aggregates, Cement, Steel, Concrete, Formwork, Water, Mortar

Equipments Used: Various construction equipments are used on the site for the
various construction activities. Some of these that has been seen on site along with
their uses are as follows,
1. Iron Pan (or Ghamela): For filling and placing the material at requires place.
2. Line and Pins: For alignment of various building members.
3. Rammer: For compacting the soil surface and compacting the ground.
4. Trowel: For placing, compacting or plastering by mortar in case of brick
masonry construction.
5. Plumb bob: For checking the verticality of various members.
6. Spirit level: For checking horizontal level.
7. Kassi or Phawrah: For material filling or mixing.
8. Steel Tape: For vertical and horizontal measurement.
9. Mason’s square: For fixing and checking the building corners.
10. Tilting Mixer: For preparing concrete.
11. Plate Vibrator: For compacting plinth and the ground
12. Needle Vibrator: For compacting the concrete in vertical and horizontal
members.

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SITE II – Superstructure at 45 feet road site
At the time of visit the following basic elements of a superstructure were
completed:
1. Plinth
2. Walls and columns
3. Sills, lintels and chejjas
4. Doors and windows
5. Floors
6. Roofs
7. Steps, stairs and lift rooms
8. Building services
9. Ready to occupy two fully furnished model units
A complete tour of the site was given by the site supervisor and a valuable insight on
the construction procedure of plumbing line laying, electrical pipes lines, soil filling in
bathrooms and toilets, were provided.

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An overview of the sites visited:
The sites adhered to safety measures.
The sites employed a diverse workforce, including skilled labor, engineers,
supervisors and project managers

Conclusion:
The visit to the construction site provided a valuable experience giving deeper
understanding of the construction industry and importance of safety.