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Before starting the construction, it is necessary to verify and take the necessary actions to ensure that the land is in suitable condition, that access does not present any problems, and that there are adequate areas for the storage of necessary materials.

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At the end of January 2023, the embankment on which the house will be built was created. For more details on how the earthworks were carried out, you can refer to:
• Earth Movement
• Result of the Movement

The result is a wider access that allows for an exterior entrance, avoiding the loss of areas within the property to descend to the level of the future house:

At the top, an area is created that will allow for the storage of materials, in addition to extracting the necessary soil to create the descent from the entrance to the embankment:

The embankment itself, described as "a balcony" with a view of the sea (Ingrid Gerber), creates the conditions to finalize the design and orientation of the house:

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To prevent erosion of the terrain where the embankment and access road were created, and to ensure it remains passable, stabilization measures were undertaken. This involved compacting the soil and applying a layer of stabilizer, such as gravel or crushed stone. Additionally, a gate was installed, which suffered at least one fall during a storm, indicating the need for reinforcement:

The embankment itself was well compacted, so the winter did not compromise it. In spring, it was covered with flowers:

To prepare the road for construction, a topographic survey of the entire terrain was carried out, with a particular focus on the embankment:

In January 2024, the construction company visited the site and deemed the embankment appropriate. Later, they realized that it had a slope of 3.76%, according to the topographic survey, which would cause the foundation slab to have different heights between the northwest and southeast ends. In any case, the topographic survey was part of the study materials provided to the construction company and was protocolized as an annex to the contract signed as a public deed before a notary.

In this sense, the lesson learned is:

Do not rely on perceptions of the degree of slope; proceed to measure it or ensure that the available information, which may contain the necessary data, has been consulted.

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The descent itself, aside from the plants that would be eliminated by vehicle passage at the bottom, did not present major problems:

To improve access, half of the gate was removed, and a type of barbed wire fence was installed to allow wider vehicles to enter:

However, this was not sufficient due to the slope near the access within the property and the sharp curve at the entrance itself:

To resolve this issue, it was decided to modify the entrance by eliminating the curve and achieving a more direct access.

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The new descent crosses the original path, making it straighter and wider:

Half of the gate is slightly inclined at the edge, allowing it to be closed with a simple barrier of poles and barbed wire, without needing to install the second part, thus maintaining a wide access. Additionally, the path was cleared of plants, making access easier:

This achieves the originally desired descent without the final stretch being too steep. The final slope is approximately 20% instead of more than 25% in the first 10 meters.

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