Category Archives: Set-Out

The Importance of a Site Survey and Site Plan

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At the start of any subdivision development the initial critical survey is for a site plan of the property. This provides you with all the base information required for the future development.

The site plan will pick up the site and boundary ground levels, any existing building locations in relation to the legal boundaries, manholes and above ground services, street furniture including vehicle crossings, kerb, footpath and any power poles, and stormwater cesspits.

The plan forms the basis of the scheme plan for subdivision and can also be used for any engineering design required. The plan can also be used by an architect for the future house design.

So the importance of a good clear, detailed site survey should not be underestimated.

House Set Out in the Kaimai Ranges

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Rodney recently had the pleasure of setting out a house situated in the lower Kaimai Ranges with gorgeous panoramic views over the Western Bay Area.

Building a house is an intricate process that begins long before the first brick is laid, or the foundation is poured. A land surveyor’s role in setting out a house cannot be overstated. Their meticulous work in mapping the property, identifying boundaries, and transferring architectural plans to the site is essential for a successful construction project. By ensuring precision and accuracy, land surveyors play a fundamental role in creating not just houses but homes that stand the test of time. Their expertise contributes to the integrity, safety, and legal compliance of every structure, making them an indispensable part of the construction process.

Papamoa College Expansion

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RPC have been involved with the expansion of Papamoa College. We have been responsible for completing the engineering set-out surveys for gridlines and hold down bolt locations.

This is done to ensure that the prefabricated steel columns fit exactly on to the cast in hold down bolts when they arrive on site. This picture shows the concrete pump getting ready to make the first pour for the foundations on the new school block.