Hilly LowsThe trouble with construction in hilly areas

The hills are tough task masters..after all they were built to defend

against invasion..

And now here we are constructing on it..but there’s more to why it’s difficult to construct on the hills..

Hilly Challenges

Problems encountered during construction of foundation depend upon type of foundation, soil strata encountered, equipment/plant deployed and logistical problems.

• Extreme temperature zones• Problematic labour procurement• Insufficient safety measures - Landslide or

debris flow, deep gorges• Sharp turn on highways • Ineffectual material transportation• Insubstantial waste deployment

• Construction in hilly terrain is more expensive than building on a flat

area because of the cutting and filling as the foundation has to go

deeper up to the rocky part so that the structure stands on a firm

ground. 

• The materials used when constructing on a hill are the same: cement,

reinforcement bars, sand and binding wire. However, the quantity and

quality of the materials is much, much more. For example, the

reinforcement bars are bigger, increasing the total cost.

• Before construction commences i.e. the cutting and filling is done, the

structural engineer has to visit the site to make an accurate design of the

detailed architectural drawing. The structural engineer gives his designs

depending on the type of soil on the site.

• Waste management is a challenging issue when it comes to construction

in hilly terrain. If not addressed in the right way, it may become the major

cause of pollution of all the critical riverine systems and valleys.

• If burning is adopted as way to dispose waste, it would pollute the air

and contribute towards warming of the localized climate. For

segregation, recycling and reuse of municipal solid and liquid waste.

Perks of Tiscon Readybuild

• Easier material transportation as Tiscon Readybuild rebars come in

kits already cut and bent as per requirement

• Low dependence on manual labour low labour involvement

• High safety for labour involved

• Better time management as Readybuild is delivered within a week

from design finalization

• Superior quality material used as Tata Tiscon rebars are made from

virgin iron ore, and it is cut and bent by high precision machines

• Better inventory management and easier scrap disposal

• Cost-saving due to minimal wastage

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