In this short article, we take a look at a large construction project, such as a condo development, and the many trades that must come together to build a large condo development. From demolishing existing structures to massive foundations, many trades have come together to build a large condo development.
- Architects and civil engineers – Of course, a large construction project involves building design, and aside from architects, the project requires civil engineers to calculate stresses and other forces a large multi-story would be exposed to. Take the new project called Aspire Ratchayothin (known as แอสปาย รัชโยธิน in Thai) as a classic example; this luxury development is currently offering units for sale.
- Interior designers – They would be responsible for all the interior designs on the project.
- Surveyors – Surveying determines the bedrock and how deep the many foundation girders have to be. Many surveyors would work on a major condo development, which begins with costing and making sure that standards are met in the design stage.
- Concrete & steel workers – Large skyscrapers consist mainly of concrete a steel, which blend together to provide the tensile strength that such a building requires.
- Electricians – Numerous teams of commercial electricians would be working on the project and they would continue as the project develops. Click here for fire prevention tips when living in a condo unit.
- Commercial plumbers – The plumbers would arrive when the construction starts at ground level and they would remain until the finishing stage.
- Welders & scaffolders – Scaffolders build a steel framework around the building as it rises and they stay with the project until the fixtures and fittings stage.
- Crane operators & heavy lifting specialists – A high-rise building requires many cranes and heavy lifting experts to ensure building materials are safely lifted to the target floors.
- Carpenters – From the foundations to finishing, carpenters are required to work on large construction projects.
- Plasterers – Most condo developments use plastering for finishing, which is a smooth surface on which to paint.
- Window & door installers – The windows and doors are fabricated offsite and installed by teams of professionals.
- Elevator engineers – Once the structure is up, the elevator engineers can start their work, installing the huge motors on the roof that power the elevators.
- Painters & decorators – When the project reaches the finishing stages, the painters and decorators come in, working on finished floors, and preparing units to be finished and ready for occupation.
Of course, many tradespeople work in tandem with each other and they are managed by experienced people. Thousands of tradespeople are involved in the construction of a large condo development and the project must comply with strict building regulations that the Thai government sets out.
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