This report summarizes Sunil Lokhande's visits to an active construction site where a mosque was being built. Over multiple visits, Lokhande observed construction processes like bricklaying, mixing and placing concrete and mortar, formwork installation, and staircase construction. He asked questions to gain information on materials used, construction techniques, costs, and curing processes. Lokhande concluded that visiting an active construction site provided valuable practical experience that supplemented his classroom learning of architectural and construction concepts.

1. REPORT
ON
CONSTRUCTION SITE VISIT
SUBJECT TEACHER
AR.PANKAJ BANKAR
PRESENTED BY
MR.SUNIL MARUTI LOKHANDE
FOURTH YEAR B.ARCH
PRAVARA EDUCATION SOCIETY’S
PRAVARA RURAL COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE,
LONI

2. PRAVARA EDUCATION SOCIETY’S
PRAVARA RURAL COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, LONI
Certificate
This is to certify that,
LOKHANDE SUNIL MARUTI
Has satisfactorily completed the Seminar work entitled,
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
This work is being submitted for the partial fulfillment of prescribed syllabus
of Fourth Year Architecture University of Pune
For the academic year 2017-2018
AR.PANKAJ BANKAR
(Subject Teacher)
AR.PRADIP BALOTE
(Principal)
External examiner College Stamp

3. INDEX
1. INTRODUCTION-...........................................................................................
1.2 Objective:....................................................................................................
1.3 Building Site ...............................................................................................
1.4 Reason for choosing building site...............................................................
2. SITE DOCUMENT ..........................................................................................
3. SITE VISIT …………………………………………………………………...
4. OBSERVATIONS AND QUESTIONS……………………………………..
5. CONCLUSION ……………………………………………………………....

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1. INTRODUCTION-
An assignment was given to us to visit a construction site and write a report. Following
were its objectives.
 OBJECTIVE
 To get an understanding how the theoretical knowledge is fitted in practice.
 To gain experience in building material science
 To develop our report writing skills.
 BUILDING SITE
Building Site: The building we chose for visiting was a mosque being
constructed. We went there thrice, observed the work there and asked different
questions there.
i. Name: Tamboli sir
ii. Type of building: bungalow
iii. Location: Babhaleshwar road, Loni
iv. Architect: Pangavhane Saheb
v. Contractor: Gorakh Lokhande
 REASON FOR CHOOSING THIS SITE
The main reason for choosing this site for observation process and to see the
theoretical knowledge being fitted in practice is that this construction site was
implementing all that theory we have gone through at this stage.
E.g. Use of bricks, use of different ratio mortar and cement, use of different
aggregates and concretes like PCC, RCC etc.

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2. SITE DOCUMENT-
1. MUNICIPAL DRAWING
2. CENTRE LINE PLAN

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3. GROUND FLOOR PLAN
4. FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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5. FRONT ELEVATION
6. 3D VIEW

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3. OBSERVATIONS AND QUESTIONS-
As this was our first visit to construction site as to learn something. Though we have seen
many buildings being constructed but to observe something as an Architect was a
different experience. We observed things and asked questions to the workers and relevant
person present there. Staring from basic construction unit i.e. Bricks
a) Brick
Bricks are the basic construction material widely used in almost all the buildings. Bricks
are of different type’s i.e. 1st class bricks, 2nd class bricks, 3rd class bricks. The bricks
being used in construction at the site was 1st class bricks with red cheery color, sharp and
straight edges.
Experiment/Test on bricks
I took two bricks and struck them together, a ringing metallic sound was heard, which
confirmed the good quality of bricks.
 Question: what is the cost of the bricks in the market?
 Answer by site engineer: There are different rates of bricks in the market e.g. Rs
4000 per 1000 bricks, Rs 5000 per 1000 bricks,
b) Mortars:
Mortar may be defined as a paste formed by mixing binding material, fine aggregate and
water in specific proportions. This paste hardens on drying and binds the bricks, stones or
concrete blocks together. Mortar being used at the construction site was cement mortar.

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 Question: what are different ratios of cement-sand in mortars and why they are
different?
 Answer by workers: There are different types of mortars depending upon the c/s
ratio. The more the cement, the more will be the strength so that’s why different
mortars are used.
c) Cement:
Cement is a bonding agent used to bind various construction materials like bricks, stones,
concrete blocks, and etc. cement is mixed with water and corse and fine aggregate as
needed. Cement used at the sight was normal Portland cement.
 Name of company: Ambuja cement
 Weight/bag : 50 kg
 Strength: 1000 psi
 Cost/bag: Rs.280
 Reason for choosing Ambuja: As the conditions there were normal, general
construction works with no special properties of the other types were required e.g.
high early strength, low heat of hydration, sculpture hazards
 w/c ratio: 22.5 liters water per 50 kg bag

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d) Aggregate:
Aggregates are the inert materials mixed with binding material like cement, lime or mud
in the preparation of mortar or concrete. At the site we observed different types of
aggregate e.g. coarse aggregate, sand and fine aggregate.
 Question: which corse aggregate it is?
 Answer: it is margalla crush.
 Question: what is the difference between Sargodha and Margalla Crush? Which
one is better?
 Answer: margalla crush is better than Sargodha crush. We usually use margalla
crush. Margalla crush requires less water as compared to Sargodha crush.
 Question: What is the ratio of aggregate in concrete?
 Answer: The ratio of concrete mix is 1:2:4.
e) Concrete:
Concrete is the mixture of cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate and water in specific
ratios.
At the site we observed different concrete being placed. The PCC and RCC were being
used. RCC was being used in minarets of the Mosque. We asked about the ratios and
setting time of concrete and collected following information.
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 Ratio of concrete mix: 1:2:3
 Type: Plain cement concrete, reinforced cement concrete
 Setting time: 6-8 days for roof and 8-12 days for reinforced concrete.
Setting time depends upon weather condition too.
 Curing: The roof is completely dipped with water for 10 days for concrete
curing.

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 Wood shattering: Wood shattering of roof is removed after 15 days when
concrete gets strength.
 SECOND VISIT
In second visit, I observed casting foundation
FOUNDATION
A foundation (or more commonly, foundations) is the element of an architectural
structure which connects sit to the ground, and transfers load from the structure to
the ground. Foundations are generally considered either shallow or deep.
 THIRD VISIT
In fourth site visit I observe that the making stirrups.
A machine for armature bending and making stirrups Angle defining is done
Over metal trunnions, at the same time three independent angles can be defined
on the left or right side. A special part with limit stops can be added for bending
stirrups.

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 FOURTH VISIT
In fourth site visit I observe that the staircase construction.
STAIRS
A stairway, staircase, stairwell, flight of stairs, or simply stairs is a construction
Designed to bridge a large vertical distance by dividing it into smaller vertical
Distances, called steps. Stairs may be straight, round, or may consist of two or
More straight pieces connected at angles.
This is the construction details of a staircase

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 LAST VISIT

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4. CONCLUSION-
At the end of the visit and experiencing real working space and the environment of
construction and Architecture. I realized that working at a construction site is much more
different than studying in studios, classroom and books. This site visit gave me a chance
to experience and learns what cannot be gained during lectures and in studios. Finally,
this site visit helped for better understanding what I am going to face in future and also,
giving me better understanding about construction to help me in my studying. In overall ,
it was a great fun and experience for me.