English for Building and Construction Engineering

1. English for Building and Construction Engineering Unit Two Part Two Site Analysis

2. Learning Objectives After learning this section, you will be able to • know the different aspects of site analysis; • know the function of site analysis; • how to make a good site analysis.

3. The Processes • Step1. Background information • Step2. Different elements in site analysis • Step3. Practice for site analysis • Step4. Homework

4. Background Information • Site analysis is prior to purchasing a building site and it is a preliminary phase of architectural and urban design processes. It is essential to conduct a thorough survey to ascertain whether the site characteristics suit the development concept. It primarily deals with basic data as it relates to a specific site. It involves the evaluation of an existing or potential site in relation to the development program, environmental impact, impacts on the community and adjacent properties, project budget, and schedule.

5. Site analysis is the key to a well-designed project. In fact, the careful and complete analysis of a site and its surrounding context can lead to better development proposals, smoother design implementation, and, ultimately, higher quality built environments.

6. Elements in Site Analysis

7. Elements in Site Analysis location zoning easements natural physical features man made features human and cultural elements circulation conspicuous features

8. Location : The site should be related to major streets or landmarks previously existing. Aerial photographs help in this assessment stage. There should be documentation of distances and time from major places. This should be completed by either driving or walking the distance first-hand.

9. Zoning: zoning controls what the land may be used for. It shapes the city. Zoning determines the size and use of buildings, where they are located and, in large measure, the densities of the city’s diverse neighborhoods. Along with the city’s power to budget, tax, and condemn property, zoning is a key tool for carrying out planning policy.

10. zoning map Special purpose district R: residential district C: commercial district M: manufacturing district

11. easement: the right to use the real property of another for a specific purpose. The easement is itself a real property interest, but legal title to the underlying land is retained by the original owner for all other purposes. Typical easements are for access to another property, for utility or sewer lines both under and above ground, use of spring water, entry to make repairs on a fence or slide area, drive cattle across, and other uses. Easements can be created by a deed to be recorded just like any real property interest; easements can be created by written agreement of the parties; easement can be created by condemnation for the public’s good.

12. public road

14. Encumbrance:limitations on how a property is used or on the type of structures that can be placed on a property. Deed restrictions create limitations on property use. • These are very common when new subdivisions are developed. The developers and builders place deed restrictions in order to control the uses of the property and maintain standards of construction. Restrictions or covenants that are extremely restrictive can have either positive or negative results in value over time. Tight restrictions to maintain value can so limit use that they also limit the pool of potential buyers.

15. Encumbrance for the style and color

16. Natural physical features : Most of this information will be derived from the topographic features on the site. A contour map of this magnitude can be located from the survey engineer. The dimensions, slope and the features of trees, ground cover, ground texture, and soil conditions on the site should be observed.

17. Man made features: Features located on the site such as buildings, walls, fences, patios, plazas, bus stop shelters should be noted. Documentation of existing historical districts should be made, some of which may already have reports completed. Locating this information can be done through the municipal planning department for the site. • Circulation: The uses of streets, roads, alleys, sidewalks, and plazas are important in this inventory step. It is not necessarily an analysis of these elements but more an analysis of what occurs on these circulation gateways.

18. Sample Highway to Nanjing No. 2 No. 1 Highway to Shanghai R C No. 3 No. 5 No. 4 A serious of possible sites for an international mineral company to relocate its headquarter In Suzhou City

19. environment restriction location transportation

20. To be continued… Thank you!