Construction Technical Issues: Opportunities and Consideration

Drain nearby the proposed site

This week, my team and I started looking up on the details of the site. I've learnt a lot throughout this week's lecture and seminar. We were lectured regarding on site analysis which helps us a lot in guiding us regarding the proposed site by listing out the construction technical issues. In the seminar, we were given an exercise on a particular map. By looking up the history of the map, I'm well aware of any past incident, the condition of the land back then and the important key factors that I need to include in my site analysis.

In regarding of the proposed site in Matilda Street, I've noticed a drain nearby the site and eventually started searching for any past incident occurred in Sheffield before and some sources of articles came upon regarding a flood occurred in Sheffield 7 years ago and immediately, this became one of my key factors that I need to look into and consider about. Concerning whether it will affect the area of the proposed development today, I asked my self the 5W's:


- What happened back then?

Sheffield flood in 2007, picture source from Google image

- Who was involved?
- When did it take place?
- Where did it take place?
- Why did it happen?

In considering on the planning of the development in the proposed site, I looked into the construction technical issues and considerations of the site which are vital and will aid me in site analysis. For instance, demolish and rebuild. What are the risks and technical issues for doing so? Demolition cannot be commence without a permission. Will neighbours be affected? Possibility of road closure? How to resolve the mobilization of huge machineries?

Click on the link below for more information about the flood at Sheffield during 2007.
http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article1371.html