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A sample three-story steel-frame office, built by all twenty trades

J-1001 · Sample jobReady to build

01
Demolition
The old building on the lot comes down. Selective demo first, then break, load and haul off.
Excavator with shear · Jackhammer · Sledgehammer
02
Site work
Stake out, cut and fill to the grading plan, trench the storm line and set the structures.
Excavator · Dozer · Plate compactor
03
Concrete
Footings at every column line, then the slab on grade, poured, screeded and troweled.
Screed · Bull float · Power trowel
04
Steel
Columns set, beams flown, bolted up and welded, metal deck down on each floor.
Stick and MIG welder · Grinder · Spud wrench
05
Masonry
The stair and elevator core goes up in CMU, laid to the line and grouted.
Brick trowel · Mortar mixer · Line and pins
06
Framing
Interior walls laid out, plated and stood up, plumbed and lined.
Framing nailer · Circular saw · Framing square
07
Roofing
Roof deck dried in, membrane down, parapet capped and flashed.
Coil nailer · Hatchet · Tear-off shovel
08
Plumbing
Risers up the core, branch lines out to the restrooms, pressure tested before cover.
Pipe wrench · Press tool · PEX crimper
09
Electrical
Panels set on each floor, conduit run to the devices, wire pulled.
Conduit bender · Wire strippers · Multimeter
10
HVAC
Rooftop unit set, duct trunks hung on every floor, piping brazed.
Manifold gauges · Vacuum pump · Duct crimper
11
Fire protection
Mains and branch lines hung, heads dropped, hydro tested.
Pipe threader · Groover · Sprinkler wrench
12
Low voltage and security
Cable trays hung, data and security cable pulled to the IDF.
Punch-down tool · Cable tester · Fish rod
13
Insulation
Exterior walls insulated and penetrations firestopped before board.
Blowing machine · Spray rig · Insulation knife
14
Glass and glazing
Curtain wall frames set, glass set and sealed, water tested.
Suction cups · Glazing tools · Caulk gun
15
Drywall
Board hung, taped and finished on every floor.
Screw gun · T-square · Taping knife
16
Painting
Primed, cut in and rolled, accent walls to the finish schedule.
Roller and frame · Brush · Airless sprayer
17
Flooring
Moisture tested, prepped and set, base and transitions in.
Notched trowel · Tile saw · Knee kicker
18
Solar
Attachments and rail on the roof, modules set, wired to the inverter.
Impact driver · Torque wrench · MC4 crimper
19
Landscaping
Irrigation trenched, trees planted, sod laid for the walk-through.
Spade · Trencher · Sod cutter
20
General contractor
Punch list closed, final pay app out, the job closes on the books.
Plan set · Schedule · Laser level

When the job is a whole facility · 3 port terminals

Packer Avenue Marine Terminal

Port of Philadelphia · 3301 S. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19148

Some jobs are a campus, not one building. Pick a building to see what a contractor needs there, trade by trade.

160 acres
6 berths · 3,800 ft
1 ro-ro berth · 800 ft
45 ft depth at MLW
7 container cranes
2,500 reefer plugs
52 loading docks
Rail: CSX, Norfolk Southern, CN

3D model of Packer Avenue Marine Terminal: wharf, container cranes, container yard, warehouses, truck gates and rail

Packer Avenue Marine TerminalPick a building

- Concrete: Wharf deck and crane-rail beam repairs, poured around tides and vessel calls
- Steel: Bollards, fender panels and crane rail splices, welded on the waterfront
- Electrical: High-mast lighting and power to the cranes along the berth
- Site work: Heavy-duty paving behind the wharf for container handlers
- Electrical: High-voltage feeds, cable reels and crane controls
- Steel: Structural repairs and inspections on booms, legs and sill beams
- Painting: Coatings that stand up to salt air and constant wear
- Site work: Pavement that carries stacked boxes and reach stackers, plus storm drainage
- Concrete: Stacking pads and runway beams
- Electrical: Yard lighting on high masts
- Low voltage and security: Cameras and the network behind container tracking
- Electrical: Feeders, distribution and receptacles for every plug
- Steel: Rack structures and access platforms
- Concrete: Freezer slab with heat under it so the ground doesn't freeze and heave
- Insulation: Insulated wall and roof panels with a continuous vapor barrier
- HVAC: Refrigeration plant, evaporators and controls
- Fire protection: Sprinkler systems that won't freeze, such as dry or preaction
- Roofing: Roof that keeps the cold in and the water out
- Electrical: Power for the refrigeration plant and dock equipment
- Concrete: Slab rated for forklifts and racking
- Steel: Frame, girts and dock canopies
- Roofing: Metal roof and flashing
- Fire protection: Sprinklers sized for stored goods
- Framing: Interior walls for offices and inspection rooms
- Drywall: Board and finish
- Plumbing: Restrooms, wash-down and drains
- HVAC: Heating, cooling and ventilation
- Electrical: Power and lighting
- Site work: Lanes, islands and queuing space for trucks
- Concrete: Gate islands and booth foundations
- Steel: Canopies over the lanes
- Electrical: Lighting and power to every lane
- Low voltage and security: Cameras, readers and the network at each lane
- Concrete: Dock aprons and pits
- Steel: Bumpers, edges and canopies
- Electrical: Power to levelers, doors and lights
- General contractor: Keeping docks working while the terminal stays open