Construction Technology

INTRODUCTION

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AIM  Understand and realize the need building structures  To give a general idea on how the process of building engaging a site and the understanding of substructure, superstructure and primary elements.

THE IDEA OF A BUILDING ENGAGING A SITE of INTRODUCTION : The Building
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We build building because we need shelter from the element that are beyond our control  Hot  Cold  Danger  Others  ……….

INTRODUCTION : The Building
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Why do people need proper buildings?
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Not equipped with ‘survival kit’: eg. Shell, claw, fur etc. Take longer time to be independent (16 years still underage) Longer life cycle (average 50 years)

INTRODUCTION : The Building
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Within the shelter we need to ‘conditioned’ the environment to our comfort need:
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Air ~ warmer or cooler. Light ~ less at day and more at night. Services Communications Water Dispose of water

ASPECTS OF DESIGNING BUILDING

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There are 2 important aspects in making building:  Building performance  Building construction

ASPECTS OF DESIGNING BUILDING

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The architect/designer are limited to certain physical limitation:
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How much land How heavy a building soil can support How long a structural span is feasible Materials performance in a given environment Construction budget Legal restriction on a building

Sequence of Building Operation
Soil Investigation Building set out (building position) Top soil stripped & stocked pilled Foundation trench excavation Pouring concrete foundation Bricklaying Concrete floor slab Brick wall leveled for DPC Wall, door & window Floor joist, roof, framework & covers Services, decoration, cleaning of floor, windows & doors

Clear away roots and stumps out of overgrowth bushes and tree.

Demolition of existing buildings and clearance of the area of rubbish.

Soil investigation.

Site work preparation and substructure progress.

Building setting out.