Unit 4 Assignment Building Technology

Assignment

Building Technology 245

Title:
Assessment 1

Name:
Jordan Rowley
Student Number:
16853575
Unit Name:
BT 245
Email Address:
[e-mail]
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Word Count:
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URL (if applicable):

Curtin University of Technology

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Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction
2.0 Research of tilt-up construction
2.1 Definition
2.2 Construction Process
2.3 Design Considerations
3.0 Investigation of the topic 3.1 Advantages
3.2 Disadvantages and problems associated with tilt-up
3.3 State of the industry
4.0 Future direction
4.1 Innovations in the industry
4.2 Directions being taken
5.0 Conclusion
1.0 Introduction
The tilt-up construction technique
The result is rapid construction arising from a well-planned process more akin to a factory production line, but retaining the flexibility of in-situ concrete work.” (Concretecentre.com 2014.) It is clearly evident that tilt-up is a quick, easy and simple construction method that is used much more commonly around the world in buildings up to six stories. The fact that the tilt-up method is basic it reinforces the economical side of the process, utilizing only an in-situ concrete material it allows for the building to be constructed without much work, only the pre-fabrication of the wall and floor slabs and then pieced together to create a full body construction with almost no