Layout of a Single-Family Home in San Lorenzo

The pillar layout was carried out for a single-family home located in San Lorenzo, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. This work was requested to ensure that the construction conformed to the terrain and plans, due to discrepancies detected between the construction and the initial designs.

Purpose of the Order

Digital Fiber Planners, S.L. [DFP] was asked to redesign the pillars for the house under construction, with the aim of correcting and adjusting the work to the actual conditions of the site and the project plans.

Execution of the layout

DFP conducted a preliminary site visit to verify the status of the work.

At that time, the construction was in the concrete clearing phase, with no clear topographical markings, and the absence of a layout plan to serve as a reference for the work was noted.

Given this situation, attempts were made to obtain the requested plan, but without success. Therefore, and in agreement with the construction management, it was decided to use the existing curbs as a reference to define the alignment and grade of the building.

DFP collected data using a total station to measure the curb alignment. Upon analyzing the data, it was found that the actual alignment was at a greater angle than the one drawn on the project plans. This led to contacting the responsible architect to report the situation.

A joint visit was conducted with the owner, the principal architect, and DFP to analyze the discrepancies. It was agreed to correct the plot's enclosure walls to align them with the terrain, maintaining a 1.5-meter sidewalk width on Las Mimosas Street and respecting the existing sidewalks on adjacent streets.

Finally, the pillars were realigned according to the new layout. To ensure the accuracy of the work, the diagonals were checked with a tape measure, confirming that the placement was correct. The final contours were not marked, as the excavation was not yet advanced.

Images and Results

• Initial fit: The open angle between the original design and the terrain reality detected in the topographic survey was evident.

• Fitting corrected by DFP: The project was adjusted to the physical reality of the terrain, respecting existing references.

• Diagonal verification: On-site measurements were taken to validate the correct implementation of the layout.

Conclusion

The work corrected significant deviations between the plans and the actual site, avoiding future construction and administrative errors. Collaboration between the parties involved was key to ensuring a precise technical solution tailored to the actual context.