What is a building for contaminated soil handling work that does not require a building application with a temporary roof? │ Overview and Case Studies

Temporary roofs are one of the most economical and efficient solutions for contaminated soil response work. Unlike temporary buildings, no building application is required, so they can be easily installed.

This article provides an overview of temporary roofs, their variations, and examples of installations. Please take a look.

What is a temporary roof?

Temporary roofs are an efficient solution to erect facilities needed only during the construction period without the need for a building application.

Building is a general term for structures with roofs, columns, and foundations. Temporary buildings to be installed for a limited period of time within one year require, in principle, an application for temporary construction.
On the other hand, temporary roofs installed within a construction site and used only during the construction period, which function as a roof (sunshade, shelter from rain, etc.), do not, in principle, require an application as a building.

Temporary Roof] Example of a building for construction work to deal with contaminated soil

Telescopic temporary roof (for excavation of buried cultural properties, Tokyo)
The land is known to contain buried cultural properties, and about 9,000 excavations are conducted each year.
We work outdoors on sunny days and inside tents on cloudy days. Because work can be done all year round, surveys can be conducted in a short period of time.