Techniques for preventing pollution when constructing roads, bridges and highways

If there is no planning when constructing roads and highways, it may lead to severe pollution. Agri Gold understands that everyone should be responsible towards society and environment at the time of constructions. There are certain techniques that must be followed:

• The soil, drainage patterns, topography and climate of the construction site should be analyzed before starting construction works. There should be plans to preserve the natural vegetation of the site and steps must be taken to reduce grading and clearing considerably. For construction, the areas that are prone to erosion should be avoided
• It is better not to construct roads, highways and bridges near wetlands and surface water areas. Riparian zones should not be impacted adversely
• Roads should be constructed only in sites where it is most suitable in terms of environmental as well as economical considerations

It must be the effort of all constructors to think about environment, sedimentation and erosion control when planning constructions.

Safety Measures Incorporated for Road Construction

Agri Gold India understands the need for adopting safety measures for construction of roads. Safety procedures should be enforced and the work should be monitored to ensure that there are no loopholes in the safety measures.

All workers should be wearing protective gear like hard hats, steel capped boots, and reflective vests; this must also be made mandatory for all visitors to the construction site. There should also be protective earwear if required, and all gear should be checked properly.

The evacuation procedures should be clear and well planned so that in times of emergencies all workers can be evacuated to safety as fast as possible.

The construction sites should be frequently checked to ensure that there are no threats of any major hazards. In case of any chemical spills, the site has to be cleaned before it can be opened again.

A record needs to be maintained that will keep a track of all visitors, staff and workers who enter the construction site and leave it.

Housing Constructions – Configurations, geological conditions and adverse factors

AgriGold India is aware that proper planning is required for any construction project to be strong and durable, as well as successfully completed within the stipulated deadline. There are several considerations when planning a housing construction. Let’s take a look at these considerations.

• Configurations for building: There should be regularity and symmetry in the shape of the building; to derive this kind of regularity and symmetry, a building can be divided into several blocks. The strength of any building depends a lot on the shape; a rectangular building is much stronger than an L-shaped building. 
• Geological conditions: It is important to study the geological conditions of the construction site before starting a housing construction. These conditions have an effect on the foundation as well as on the strength and durability of the construction. 
• Adverse factors: The site for construction should be free from adverse factors such as immediate adjacent rivers causing heavy floods, land depression site, land subject to settlement/subsidence, and smoke odours owing to proximity to industrial zones.