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Site supervision

Meaning in architecture, with examples

nounCommon term

In architecture, site supervision means: The regular checking of construction work on site by the architect or engineer to make sure it follows the drawings, specifications and quality standards.

In Turkish: şantiye denetimi, şantiye kontrolü, yapı denetimi

How it is used

Part of the architect's services in many contracts. American offices call it construction administration (CA); British offices may say contract administration or site inspection. It includes site visits, meetings, answering queries and approving samples.

Example sentences

  1. Our fee includes site supervision until the building is handed over.

  2. Poor site supervision led to mistakes in the facade installation.

Common collocations

  • site supervision services
  • construction administration
  • site inspection
  • carry out site supervision
  • site visitA trip to the site of a project to observe and record its conditions, or, during construction, to check the progress and quality of the work.
  • contractorThe company or person hired to build a project according to the drawings, specifications and contract, managing workers, materials and subcontractors on site.
  • specificationA written document that describes the materials, products, quality standards and workmanship required for a project, used together with the drawings.
  • building permitOfficial permission from the local authority to build, alter or demolish a building, given after the drawings have been checked against planning rules and codes.

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