Escala Luxury is a large development project located in Brentwood, Burnaby consisting of a 42-storey high-rise and 4-storey low-rise building with a total of 520 units. Over the course of several site visits, the excavation and foundation work was observed. Early visits found excavators preparing the site and installing soil nails to reinforce excavation walls. Later, rebar installation and concrete pouring for foundations began while dealing with rainy weather delays. A tower crane was also erected to assist with lifting materials.

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SITE MONITORING PROJECT
BCIT- ARCHITECTURAL AND BUILDIN TECHNOLOGY
BLDC 1050 – MATERIALS AND METHOD 1
PRESENTED TO: RAY WANG
PREPARED BY: ANTONELLA GENNUSA
STUDENT ID: A00991847

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TABLE OF CONTENT
Project Summary…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
Construction Site Plan…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Project Description………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
SITE VISIT REPORT
Site Visit Report #1: Date: September 15/2016……………………………………………………………………..6
Site Visit Report #2: Date
Site Visit Report #3: Date
Site visit Report #4: Date
LIST OF FIGURES & ILLUSTRATIONS
SVR Photo 1.1: Photo from main entry to the site, hoarding and parking area in evidence..7
SVR Photo 1.2: Excavators during the site preparation works…………………………………………………..7
SVR Photo 1.3: Chute from truck and piles of gravel during the site preparation works……..7
SVR Photo 1.4: Protection of excavation wall, soil nail are drilled trough mesh face into the
earth……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
SVR Photo 2.1: Photo from above, shows cement and other materials…………………………….…….9
SVR Photo 2.3: Excavator at work, puddles of water in most of the site…………………………………9
SVR Photo 2.4: New bituminous asphalt in the parking vehicles…………………………………………..…9
SVR Photo 3.1: workers installing reinforcing steel ……………………………………………………………….11
SVR Photo 3.2: equipment on site…………………………………………………………………………………………….…11
SVR Photo 4.1: tower crane ………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..….13
SVR Photo 4.2: foundation details, dowel and concrete in foundation wall……………….….……13
SVR Photo 4.3: Concrete bucket …………………………………………………………………………………………….……13

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PROJECT SUMMARYPROJECT SUMMARYPROJECT SUMMARYPROJECT SUMMARY
PROJECT NAME:PROJECT NAME:PROJECT NAME:PROJECT NAME: Escala
SSSSUMMARYUMMARYUMMARYUMMARY:::: Escala Luxury is a huge complex featuring a 42 storey high-rise building whit
359 homes, and 4 storey low-rise building with 151 homes. Located in Brentwood,
neighborhood of Burnaby. This development has 520 total unit and over 15.000 square
feet of amenities. The site for Escala will be located at the corner of Gilmore Ave and
Douglas Road by Gilmore Station. Nearby parks include Wililngdon Heights Park.
START DAY:START DAY:START DAY:START DAY: Summer 2016
ESTIMATED COMPLETIONESTIMATED COMPLETIONESTIMATED COMPLETIONESTIMATED COMPLETION:::: Spring 2019
DEVELOPER:DEVELOPER:DEVELOPER:DEVELOPER: LM Escala Homes LP
LAWYERLAWYERLAWYERLAWYERSSSS:::: Terra Law Corporation
MARKETING & SALES MANAGERS:MARKETING & SALES MANAGERS:MARKETING & SALES MANAGERS:MARKETING & SALES MANAGERS: Escala Brentwood
CONSULTANT:CONSULTANT:CONSULTANT:CONSULTANT:
ARCHITECT:ARCHITECT:ARCHITECT:ARCHITECT: IBI Group Architects & Integra Architecture
DESIGNER:DESIGNER:DESIGNER:DESIGNER: The Mill
GENERAL CONTRACTOR:GENERAL CONTRACTOR:GENERAL CONTRACTOR:GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Ledingham McAllister
SUBCONTRACTORS INCLUDE:SUBCONTRACTORS INCLUDE:SUBCONTRACTORS INCLUDE:SUBCONTRACTORS INCLUDE:
EXCAVATINGEXCAVATINGEXCAVATINGEXCAVATING CONTRACTOR:CONTRACTOR:CONTRACTOR:CONTRACTOR: Whitewater.
FOUNDATION CONTRACTOR:FOUNDATION CONTRACTOR:FOUNDATION CONTRACTOR:FOUNDATION CONTRACTOR: Whitewater.
STEEL:STEEL:STEEL:STEEL: Dion custom
ELECTRICAL:ELECTRICAL:ELECTRICAL:ELECTRICAL: Chambers electric

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SITE PLANSITE PLANSITE PLANSITE PLAN
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PROJECT DESCRIPTIONPROJECT DESCRIPTIONPROJECT DESCRIPTIONPROJECT DESCRIPTION
Escala Luxury is a huge complex featuring a 42 storey high-rise building whit 359 homes,
and 4 storey low-rise building with 151 homes. Located in Brentwood, neighborhood of
Burnaby.
Protecting the site perimeter the area is surrounded by a high wood and metal hoarding,
many people work inside with the proper equipment (helmet, boots and jacket). There are
several workers who manage the traffic at the entrance. All the signs around the site are
properly installed.
The site has a large parking for vehicles and a long ramp to reach the hearts of the
excavation.
Storage and offices are located beside the site.
ITEMS OF WORK: gravel, structural steel, excavators, concrete, chute from truck, lumber,
garbage, signs, fence, pump.
The workers are still working on the foundations while the works for protecting the
excavation walls are complited, the new building will be finished in 2019.

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SITE VISIT REPORTER #1SITE VISIT REPORTER #1SITE VISIT REPORTER #1SITE VISIT REPORTER #1 :::: September 15/2106 (2.50 p.m)September 15/2106 (2.50 p.m)September 15/2106 (2.50 p.m)September 15/2106 (2.50 p.m)
SITE LOCATION: 1710 Gilmore Ave, Burnaby, BC V5C
EXSISTING CONDITION: Sunny
SITE REPORTER: Antonella Gennusa
EQUIPMENT ON SITE: Gravel, structural steel, excavators, concrete, chute from truck,
lumber, garbage, signs, fence, pump, bobcats.
DIVISION 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
As shown in the photo 1.1 the main entrance area is also parking for all vehicles, while
the secondary entrance area (on Gilmore avenue) is used for material deposit such as:
wood, steel and generators.
Offices and other deposits are located outside the site construction.
DIVISION 2_EXISTING CONDITION:
Since the first visit it can be observed that the excavation work is about to be completed
(photo 1.2) and that the excavation walls have been reinforced with soil nails similar to
soil anchors (photo 1.4) and a layer of shootcrete and mesh. The climate of these days
allows workers to work quietly.
At this stage of the work is not yet installed any cranes.
DIVISION 3_CONCRETE:
At this preliminary stage has not been set yet any formwork or reinforcing steel, workers
are still preparing and leveling the surface.
The holes of the construction site are filled with sands or concrete (photo 1.3).
DIVISION 31_EARTHWORK:
The site has been prepared for the next step.
Within the area ESC tanks have been installed. Protecting the site perimeter the area is
surrounded by a high wood and metal hoarding, all the signs around the site are properly
installed. The site has a large parking for vehicles and a long ramp to reach the hearts of
the excavation.
Protecting excavation walls soil nails have been installed and capped and after a layer of
shootcrete has been spryed.
SITE ISSUE:
The work is delyead because a small design error fortunately recovered in time.

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PHOTO 1 .1 photo from main entry to the site, hoarding and parking area in evidence.
PHOTO 3 .2 Excavators during the site preparation
works.
PHOTO 2 .3 Chute from truck and piles of gravel
during the site preparation works
PHOTO 4 .3 Protection of excavation wall, soil nails are drilled trough
mesh face into the earth.

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SITE VISIT REPORTER #2SITE VISIT REPORTER #2SITE VISIT REPORTER #2SITE VISIT REPORTER #2 : October 19/2106 (3.00 p.m): October 19/2106 (3.00 p.m): October 19/2106 (3.00 p.m): October 19/2106 (3.00 p.m)
SITE LOCATION: 1710 Gilmore Ave, Burnaby, BC V5C
EXSISTING CONDITION: Overcast
SITE REPORTER: Antonella Gennusa
EQUIPMENT ON SITE: Gravel, structural steel, excavators, concrete, lumber, garbage, signs,
fence, pump, cement.
SUMMARY OF WORK SINCE PREVIOUS VISIT:
DIVISION 2/31_SITE WORK:
As shown in photo 2.3, since the first visit, the same areas are still in the excavation
process. Unlike the first visit it rained a lot that week, so the process is slowed.
SUMMARY OF WORK IN PROGRESS:
DIVISION 2/31_SITE WORK:
As shown in photo 2.1 and 2.3 after the rain of these days the water is pumped out
excavation, to provide a dry working area. A pumps system is installed all around.
Photo 2.4 shows the new bituminous paving long the vehicle parking and main entrance.
Most of the piles are covered with plastic sheet, to protect them from rotting.
DIVISION 3_CONCRETE:
At this stage has not been set yet any formwork or reinforcing steel, workers are still
preparing and leveling the surface.
SITE ISSUE:
The work is still delayed, the site is messier compared with the last visit. Some materials
are spread around.
Another serious problem is the massive presence of water on site caused by the heavy
rains in recent days, pumps are operating all day to keep the water out from the
excavation to provide a dry working area (panoramic view 2.1).

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PHOTO 2 .1 From above, shows cement and
other materials.
PHOTO 2.3 Excavator at work, puddles of water in most of the site.
PHOTO 2.4 New bituminous asphalt in the parking vehicles

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SITE VISIT REPORTER #SITE VISIT REPORTER #SITE VISIT REPORTER #SITE VISIT REPORTER #3333 :::: NovemberNovemberNovemberNovember 1111/2106 (/2106 (/2106 (/2106 (2:2:2:2:00 p.m)00 p.m)00 p.m)00 p.m)
SITE LOCATION: 1710 Gilmore Ave, Burnaby, BC V5C
EXSISTING CONDITION: Cloudy
SITE REPORTER: Antonella Gennusa
EQUIPMENT ON SITE: Gravel, structural steel, excavators, concrete, lumber, garbage, signs,
fence, pump, cement, concrete bucket.
SUMMARY OF WORK SINCE PREVIOUS VISIT:
DIVISION 2/31_SITE WORK:
As shown in photo 3.1, since the first visit, the same areas are still in the excavation
process. Few of rocks have been removed from the site. But there are still some smaller
rocks left at the site.
SUMMARY OF WORK IN PROGRESS:
DIVISION 2/31_SITE WORK:
As shown in picture 3.1, crew were excavating one specified area to install the crane. They
excavated the site, add the plastic white material. The next step would be to add the
grade on top of the plastic material,( reinforcing steel).
DIVISION 3_CONCRETE:
The process of the concrete is still on going. But due to the heavy rain, there was delay in
schedule for shotcrete the walls.
SITE ISSUE:
The day I went to report on the site, I talked to contractor. Due to the heavy rain fall
during October, the dewatering process is not going very well. The crew had to repeat the
process multiple times in order to have a dry site to work on. The rain had great effect on
the schedule and it causes delay.

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PHOTO 3.1 workers installing reinforcing steel
PHOTO 3.2 equipment on site

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SITE VISIT REPORTER #SITE VISIT REPORTER #SITE VISIT REPORTER #SITE VISIT REPORTER #4444 :::: NovemberNovemberNovemberNovember 14141414/2106 (/2106 (/2106 (/2106 (1111::::15151515 p.m)p.m)p.m)p.m)
SITE LOCATION: 1710 Gilmore Ave, Burnaby, BC V5C
EXSISTING CONDITION: Sunny
SITE REPORTER: Antonella Gennusa
EQUIPMENT ON SITE: Gravel, structural steel, excavators, concrete, lumber, garbage, signs,
fence, pump, cement, concrete bucket, tower crane.
SUMMARY OF WORK SINCE PREVIOUS VISIT:
Past few weeks, the crew were excavating the specified area to install the crane. Now the
crane has been fully installed and it’s been using to lift heavy materials, such as concrete
bucket. (photo 4.1)
SUMMARY OF WORK IN PROGRESS:
DIVISION 2/31_SITE WORK:
The excavation process is going on. A ramp has been made for the crew to have easy
access to the site. As well as temporary stairs have been installed on the site. After the
ramp is moved, the heavy equipment will be lifted from the site. (photo 4.3)
DIVISION 3_CONCRETE:
Crew were building the part of foundation. Required excavation has been done. And they
were in middle of installing reinforcements to the concrete. The reinforcement concrete
provide the required strength for foundation. As shown in the picture, the dwell has been
installed on the site. The concrete has been poured on the walls. (photo 4.2)
SITE ISSUE:
One safety issues that I had noticed, was that one of the crew on the site was not wearing
protection, such as his helmet.

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PHOTO 4.1 tower crane
PHOTO 4.2 foundation details, dowel and concrete in foundation wall
PHOTO 4.2 Concrete bucket