Unveiling the unspoken rules of construction sites! (I saw it written by someone else online; it’s quite good, so I’m sharing it.)
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This post was last edited by Thank goodness you're here on 2015-12-4 at 15:54. The font color for the original poster’s first post has been set to white; please see post 2.
1. When there is a water cut at the construction site, the first thing to do is to turn off the toilets! Don’t ask me why!
2. On a construction site, it’s not only insulation materials and wood that can cause fires; in my opinion, safety nets are the most likely to catch fire. I’ve witnessed several fires of varying sizes caused by burning safety nets.
3. Don’t sit on the pipes used for pumping water. It might seem comfortable to sit there and watch the workers pour concrete, but those pipes can explode—sometimes they even explode without being blocked! The probability of this happening is quite high.
4. Electrical leakage is a serious problem at construction sites. Usually, electricians will ask you to help restart the circuit breaker, but the circuit breaker can also explode. I’ve seen this happen once, and the electrician on site has told me many such incidents (he got his hand injured and suffered permanent scarring).
5. Excavators with iron tracks are strictly prohibited from driving on roads; if caught, you’ll face heavy fines! Ps: Those who graduated from Lanxiang School are also not allowed to do this! If you really must drive on a road, use an excavator with rubber tracks or place mats under them—it’s the simplest and most effective solution.
6. Finally, please treat every worker at the construction site with respect (especially the female workers). Otherwise, you might suddenly find a beautiful young woman at the site, only to discover that you’re on bad terms with her parents or don’t know them at all. As someone who’s experienced this firsthand, I can tell you that it’s best to work with the daughter of the woman who operates the elevator. Even if she doesn’t have a daughter, if you’re polite to her, she’ll be more than willing to help you out. You just need to win over your future mother-in-law first, and then everything will be much easier! You get it! 7. Never get into conflicts with workers! It’s not that I look down on migrant workers; it’s just that they don’t think much about quality. They usually only care about how much money they can earn in a day. If there’s a problem, turn to the foreman. Can I say that our supervisor was beaten by the workers and ended up in the hospital? No. 8. In the boss’s world, in my opinion: if you’re comfortable, he’s not; if you’re not comfortable, he’s very comfortable! 9. When laying the foundation, sewage pumps are often used to pump out the slurry. After pumping out the slurry, please run the sewage pump for a short while with clean water, otherwise, if the weather is hot, the slurry will harden and the hoses will get clogged when pumping again! 10. When mixing concrete, be careful as truck drivers might secretly add water, and some workers may also add water secretly to make things easier for themselves; this will affect the concrete’s strength. 11. When there are embedded components, make sure to locate them right after the formwork is removed, otherwise it will cause a lot of trouble later. The same applies to electrical and plumbing embedding boxes (some might ask me how it’s possible not to know the dimensions and locations of these components during embedding; there are many unknown factors during the pouring process, such as formwork expansion or collapse, as well as vibrations that could dislodge the embedded components). Installing steel plate embedments requires welding; sometimes there are no suitable rebar bars at the desired locations for welding, so the workers may adjust the position. To facilitate welding, it’s not possible to find the right spot based on the dimensions alone. If this isn’t addressed in time, it becomes more difficult and time-consuming to make adjustments once the concrete has set and its strength increases. 12. Instruments such as levels should not be exposed to direct sunlight; they are more delicate than our construction workers. 13. Only the boss who talks to you about money is a good one; those who talk to you about ideals don’t give a damn about paying you. 14. Screw jacks! Besides being used for installing formwork, they can also be employed to address issues that arise during pouring. Their function is similar to that of jacks; these are truly essential items for both home use and travel. Carpenters really love them! 15. Determine your role clearly: You’re not a supervisor; you’re there to serve the various work teams and the boss. Any problems need to be resolved immediately – you shouldn’t wait until it’s too late before trying to hold the teams accountable (for example, if the concrete has already been poured, scolding the teams won’t help anything, as you yourself are also at fault!). That’s something some supervisors often do. Having fewer mistakes at the construction site is not your achievement; it’s your basic responsibility. 16. Be sure to check the weather forecast regularly! If you plan to dig foundation pits at your construction site today, there might be strong winds and heavy rain the next day! That’s not like having you there to raise fish! Check the weather forecast twice a day, especially for certain critical processes – such as the use of foam-insulated concrete; if it doesn’t dry out, rain will ruin everything and you’ll have to start over from scratch! 17. Arrange for commercial concrete! This is probably not an issue in big cities, but in some smaller areas, the supply of commercial concrete can be chaotic and difficult to control. My advice is: try to notify them as early as possible. Also, don’t ask them whether a pump truck will be available on a certain date; just tell them directly that you need the pump truck on that date. The two phrases mean the same thing, but they’re actually quite different. Think about it!
2. On a construction site, it’s not only insulation materials and wood that can cause fires; in my opinion, safety nets are the most likely to catch fire. I’ve witnessed several fires of varying sizes caused by burning safety nets.
3. Don’t sit on the pipes used for pumping water. It might seem comfortable to sit there and watch the workers pour concrete, but those pipes can explode—sometimes they even explode without being blocked! The probability of this happening is quite high.
4. Electrical leakage is a serious problem at construction sites. Usually, electricians will ask you to help restart the circuit breaker, but the circuit breaker can also explode. I’ve seen this happen once, and the electrician on site has told me many such incidents (he got his hand injured and suffered permanent scarring).
5. Excavators with iron tracks are strictly prohibited from driving on roads; if caught, you’ll face heavy fines! Ps: Those who graduated from Lanxiang School are also not allowed to do this! If you really must drive on a road, use an excavator with rubber tracks or place mats under them—it’s the simplest and most effective solution.
6. Finally, please treat every worker at the construction site with respect (especially the female workers). Otherwise, you might suddenly find a beautiful young woman at the site, only to discover that you’re on bad terms with her parents or don’t know them at all. As someone who’s experienced this firsthand, I can tell you that it’s best to work with the daughter of the woman who operates the elevator. Even if she doesn’t have a daughter, if you’re polite to her, she’ll be more than willing to help you out. You just need to win over your future mother-in-law first, and then everything will be much easier! You get it! 7. Never get into conflicts with workers! It’s not that I look down on migrant workers; it’s just that they don’t think much about quality. They usually only care about how much money they can earn in a day. If there’s a problem, turn to the foreman. Can I say that our supervisor was beaten by the workers and ended up in the hospital? No. 8. In the boss’s world, in my opinion: if you’re comfortable, he’s not; if you’re not comfortable, he’s very comfortable! 9. When laying the foundation, sewage pumps are often used to pump out the slurry. After pumping out the slurry, please run the sewage pump for a short while with clean water, otherwise, if the weather is hot, the slurry will harden and the hoses will get clogged when pumping again! 10. When mixing concrete, be careful as truck drivers might secretly add water, and some workers may also add water secretly to make things easier for themselves; this will affect the concrete’s strength. 11. When there are embedded components, make sure to locate them right after the formwork is removed, otherwise it will cause a lot of trouble later. The same applies to electrical and plumbing embedding boxes (some might ask me how it’s possible not to know the dimensions and locations of these components during embedding; there are many unknown factors during the pouring process, such as formwork expansion or collapse, as well as vibrations that could dislodge the embedded components). Installing steel plate embedments requires welding; sometimes there are no suitable rebar bars at the desired locations for welding, so the workers may adjust the position. To facilitate welding, it’s not possible to find the right spot based on the dimensions alone. If this isn’t addressed in time, it becomes more difficult and time-consuming to make adjustments once the concrete has set and its strength increases. 12. Instruments such as levels should not be exposed to direct sunlight; they are more delicate than our construction workers. 13. Only the boss who talks to you about money is a good one; those who talk to you about ideals don’t give a damn about paying you. 14. Screw jacks! Besides being used for installing formwork, they can also be employed to address issues that arise during pouring. Their function is similar to that of jacks; these are truly essential items for both home use and travel. Carpenters really love them! 15. Determine your role clearly: You’re not a supervisor; you’re there to serve the various work teams and the boss. Any problems need to be resolved immediately – you shouldn’t wait until it’s too late before trying to hold the teams accountable (for example, if the concrete has already been poured, scolding the teams won’t help anything, as you yourself are also at fault!). That’s something some supervisors often do. Having fewer mistakes at the construction site is not your achievement; it’s your basic responsibility. 16. Be sure to check the weather forecast regularly! If you plan to dig foundation pits at your construction site today, there might be strong winds and heavy rain the next day! That’s not like having you there to raise fish! Check the weather forecast twice a day, especially for certain critical processes – such as the use of foam-insulated concrete; if it doesn’t dry out, rain will ruin everything and you’ll have to start over from scratch! 17. Arrange for commercial concrete! This is probably not an issue in big cities, but in some smaller areas, the supply of commercial concrete can be chaotic and difficult to control. My advice is: try to notify them as early as possible. Also, don’t ask them whether a pump truck will be available on a certain date; just tell them directly that you need the pump truck on that date. The two phrases mean the same thing, but they’re actually quite different. Think about it!
@68589544: The font color on the 1st floor is white
:I’m sorry, L! ! !
It’s such a genuine feeling; there’s no way to change it, one can only endure it
What does that mean? What is the purpose of setting the font to white?
Everything he says makes sense; the construction site is indeed like that
A boss who talks to you about money is a good boss; those who talk to you about ideals don’t give a damn about paying you.