Rizal Technological University

College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology

Department of Architecture

Planning 1
Saturday 04:30pm – 07:30pm
Ar. Efren M. Berme Jr. UAP

Name : Bolata, Rodelie S.

Student Number : 2018-102005

Research No. 3

Module 09 & 10

The Site Planning Process

The site plan is a full representation of the

building as well as the entire boundary on which it is
located. It's designed for new and existing buildings,
whether they're being built from scratch or being
renovated.
Site plan is drawn to appropriate scales.
Generally a scale of 1:500 or 1:200 is used to draw site
plan.

Planning and design are also processes,

meaning they adopt a logical series of actions or events
that must be completed in order to arrive at a feasible
solution. It is a multidisciplinary problem-solving
operation that often involves architects, landscape
architects, and engineers, as well as physical scientists
to solve environmental concerns.
According to Kevin Lynch, there are several
notable models from which we can draw to understand
the basic components of the site planning and design process, and he outlines an eight-
stage site planning cycle that includes:

1. Defining the problem

2. Programming and analysis of site and user
3. Schematic design and the preliminary cost estimate
4. Developed design and detailed costing
5. Contract documents
6. Bidding and contracting
7. Construction
8. Occupation and management (Lynch 11)
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According to John Simonds, in architecture, landscape architecture, and

engineering, there are a six-phase planning-design process that he outline, and these
are:
1. Commission
2. Research
3. Analysis
4. Synthesis
5. Construction
6. Operation

As there are many variation to the models which differ essentially to the
breakdown of components, Simonds extend the process that aims to include preliminary
contractual agreement and post-construction operations.

1. Research and Analysis Phase – the process which the designer use the general
goal statement and the identification of the site to start collecting information.
2. Program Development
3. Design Phase
 Conceptual Design
 Site Plan/Master Plan

Important Features of Site Plan in Construction

 The site plan depicts the layout of the houses, as well as parking, drives, and
landscaping details. A site plan depicts many of the relevant details that
accompany and contribute to the construction project.
 A combination of construction drawings which is the basis of the builder or the
contractor to make improvements on the property.
 The site plan is a standard document that is reviewed by legal authorities for
compliance with the region's legal building system laws and regulations.
 A site plan is created based on the region's building codes standard rules and
regulations.
 A site plan is prepared by a personnel who is either a licensed engineer, design
consultant, land surveyor or architect.
 Site plan is made by conducting site analysis.

Three types of site plans:

 Normal Plan
 Major Plan
 Minor Plan
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Development of Site Plan

1. Site Analysis
2. Site Plan Building Blocks
3. Site Planning
4. Transportation Planning
5. Urban Planning

The Building Blocks of a Site Plan

The following information is represented on a site plan:
 The property lines of the site under consideration
 The existing and proposed buildings are represented with their outlines
 The distances between all the buildings ( Planned and existing) within the site
area under consideration
 The distance between the buildings and the property lines. This is also called as
setback.
 Parking lots and parking spaces are represented
 Driveways, surrounding streets, landscape details, ground sign location, water
utility , drainage, electricity connection details.

Ecological Considerations of Site

Ecological considerations plays an important part in the whole process of site

planning. Geology aids us in determining the value of a site in terms of its long-term
viability and flexibility. The soil quality is often taken into account when determining the
land use and development to be planned, and, the water, drainage, vegetation, ground
form, climatic control and orientation must also consider in site planning.

Ground Form - composed of soils and rock, which soil formation can be seen.

Soil and Ecology

Soils provide root anchorage and help to keep water and nutrients in the soil.
Myriad microorganisms fix nitrogen and decompose organic matter, as well as armies of
microscopic animals including earthworms and termites, live in soils. Soil is important to
the Earth's biodiversity. Human life would be extremely difficult without soil.
Soil ecology is the study of how soil organisms communicate with other
organisms and their environment; their effect on and responses to a variety of soil
processes and resources form the foundation for providing important ecosystem
services. Nutrient cycling, soil aggregate formation, and biodiversity interactions are
some of the main processes we study in soil.
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Water Resources

Water resources are sources of water that are

useful or potentially useful to humans. Many
uses of water include agricultural, industrial,
household, recreational and environmental
activities.
Water Resources Percentage
Saltwater – 97%
Ice – 2.06%
Groundwater – 0.9%
Lakes – 0.008%
Wetlands – 0.001%
Rivers – 0.0002%

Micro-Climate - The climate of a very small or restricted area.

Orientation – The positioning of a building in relation to sun’s path as well as the wind
patterns. Good orientation can maximize the energy efficiency of the building.

Topographic Considerations
Topography is the physical appearance of natural structures such as land and
area. Topography includes elevation, slope, aspect and landfrom of the area, this gives
the architect to study the appearance of the site to have an idea on the design of a
building.

Geologic Considerations
The geological hazard is the largest hazard that we can experience due to the
reactions of active soil. It is one of the most important factors to consider in planning
and construction. Geology has an important influence to architecture and construction
since it helps to determine their nature form and cost.

Seismic Considerations
 Hazard map of the area must be study.
 Subjected to earthquake ground motions.

Seismic Waves – the waves of energy caused by moving of tectonic plates or breaking
of rocks within the earth.

Types of Seismic Waves

P Waves - The fastest kind of seismic wave, and, consequently, the first to 'arrive' at a
seismic station.
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S Waves - The second wave you feel in an earthquake.

Surface Waves - Travelling only through the crust, surface waves are of a lower
frequency than body waves, and are easily distinguished on a seismogram as a result.

Love Waves - The fastest surface wave and moves the ground from side-to-side.
Confined to the surface of the crust, Love waves produce entirely horizontal motion.

Rayleigh Waves - A Rayleigh wave rolls along the ground just like a wave rolls across a
lake or an ocean.

Knowing the hazard of the seismic waves includes considering what kind of
building and construction should be build.
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