510 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 1-8

4-7. Minimum Plan Requirements.

Construction Site Plan

A written Construction Site Plan is necessary for temporary facilities, encompassing:

Layouts and dimensions of temporary buildings and facilities.
Anchoring details for temporary structures.
Storage areas for equipment and materials.

Note: Refer to specific chapters for additional requirements on sanitation, building spacing, power distribution, and temporary structural approvals.

Access/Haul Road Plan

A written Access/Haul Road Plan must be prepared for the usage of access or haul roads, complying with:

Equipment usage, traffic patterns, and operational hours.
Road layout, width, and visibility details.
Requirements for signage, traffic control, and safety measures.

Work on the haul road must not start until approval by the USACE supervisor/KO or COR.

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4-2. What must be included in a Construction Site Plan for temporary facilities?

Storage areas for equipment and materials

Safety data sheets (SDSs) of chemicals

Routine maintenance procedures

List of potential biological hazards

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EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 4-7.

4-7. Minimum Plan Requirements.

a.  Construction Site Plan.  A written Construction Site Plan is required when temporary facilities are used and must include the following:  (4-7.a)

(1)  Locations and dimensions of temporary buildings and facilities to include layouts and details.

(2)  Details on required anchoring of temporary structures.

(3)  Equipment and material storage areas.

(4)  Details of fencing to include ingress/egress points and signage used to secure the site.

(5)  Access routes, see paragraphs 4-7.b and 4-8.e for access and haul road requirements.

(6)  Location of containers for trash and recycling of materials.

(7)  Temporary sanitary facilities.

(8)  Parking areas for crews.

Note. See chapter 35 for sanitation, chapter 9 for temporary building spacing requirements, chapter 11 for temporary power distribution approval requirements, and chapter 24 for temporary ramp, trestle, scaffold, and platform approval requirements.

b.  Access/Haul Road Plan.  A written Access/Haul Road Plan is required when access or haul roads are to be used.  Design access and haul roads according to current engineering criteria.  Work on the haul road must not commence until the USACE supervisor/KO or COR has accepted the plan.  The plan must address the following items: (4-7.b)

(1)  Equipment usage, traffic density and patterns, right-of-way rules, and hours of operation.

(2)  Road layout and widths, horizontal and vertical curve data, and sight distances.

(3)  Sign and flagger requirements, road markings, and traffic control devices.

(4)  Drainage controls.

(5)  Safety controls (for example, barricades) in areas where construction vehicles and the public may come in contact.

(6)  Maintenance requirements, including roadway integrity (for example, roughness, ruts, washout, smoothness) and dust control.

(7)  Hazards adjacent to the road (for example, bodies of water, steep embankments).

510 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 1 - 8

4-7. Minimum Plan Requirements.

Construction Site Plan

Access/Haul Road Plan

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4-7. Minimum Plan Requirements.