Importance of  Site Survey before starting any work of a building construction project

• To ensure the feasibility and practicability of a project
• To verify the legal implication of existing boundaries, access, right of way of existing properties, etc.
• To satisfy the advice of local authorities regarding road reservations, street lines, etc.
• The site survey is essential to cope with the problems posed by a site

Ways to Conduct Site Survey

• A desk study
• A field visit to the site
• Inspection of existing buildings and facilities
• Discussions with residents in the locality.

Criteria for the Site Selection

• Availability of vital facilities
• Accessibility to the site
• Geological considerations of site
• Orientation of site
• Configuration and frontage of the site
• Proximity of the site to essential amenities
• Quality of the environment