Bernex, canton of Geneva
The structural work packages for building a house in Bernex at a lower cost
A new house or an extension in Bernex goes through the structural work first. We carry out its packages according to the project plans, in coordination with the architect, the engineer and the other companies on the worksite.
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For a villa or enlargement project in Bernex, MS Contractor SA carries out the structural work packages within the agreed scope, namely the excavations, the raft slab or footings, the walls, the pillars and the slabs. Design and calculations remain with the owner’s representatives. We build what their plans describe.
The context in Bernex
A vast territory in the south-west of the canton, Bernex combines a centre in full development linked by tram, villa districts, recent buildings and areas undergoing urban change. On the plateau, the winegrowing and farming hamlets keep their vines and fields. Worksites range from the family villa to the agency-managed building.
In a mixed town like this one, villa plots sit next to areas that are becoming denser. A new house or a reinforced concrete extension is built here with particular attention to the neighbours and to concrete delivery hours.
Slabs and floors in Bernex
When the project provides for precast floors, installation requires a crane suited to access to the plot and supports prepared precisely on the walls.
The structural topping cast on site binds the whole together. The surface is floated to receive the screed.
Masonry in Bernex
Load-bearing walls and infill walls do not play the same role. The former carry the slabs, the latter close the facade between the structural elements. Both are tied by ring beams to form a consistent whole.
Renders, insulation and joinery are then carried out by other companies. We hand over plumb, level walls.
Reinforced concrete walls, pillars and beams in Bernex
Projects with large picture windows rest on a few highly loaded pillars and beams. Their reinforcement follows the engineer’s bar schedules and is checked before concreting.
Setting times before striking and loading are written into the schedule.
How a request runs in Bernex
You describe the project, the plot and the stage of the plans. We contact you again to clarify the packages to price, then visit the plot. The quote is drawn up package by package, with the quantities and assumptions made.
After your written agreement, the schedule is set with the site management. The engineer’s checks come before each pour. A site manager follows the execution.
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Frequently asked questions
Your questions in Bernex
Who checks the reinforcement before concreting in Bernex?
The civil engineer appointed by the client, or the site management. Each pour is announced in advance to allow this check. We place the reinforcement according to their plans and bar schedules.
Do you build complete houses in Bernex?
No. MS Contractor SA carries out the structural work packages, namely earthworks, foundations, reinforced concrete, masonry, slabs and extensions. Design, structural calculations and site management are the responsibility of the client’s architect and engineer. The other trades follow.
Is a building permit needed for a villa or an extension in Bernex?
Yes. A new house, an extension or a raised storey requires a building permit in the canton of Geneva. The application is filed by the owner or their architect. Structural work starts once the permit is final.
What documents are needed for a structural work quote in Bernex?
The architect’s plans, the engineer’s plans if they exist, the geotechnical report and a description of the access to the plot. Without execution plans, the quote states the assumptions made and is adjusted when they are received.
Your project
A villa or an extension in Bernex? Let us talk about the structural work.
Describe the project, the stage of the plans and access to the plot. MS Contractor SA contacts you again to clarify the packages to price.