BUILDING TECHNOLOGY IN CONSTRUCTION

UNIT 6

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INTRODUCTION
Building

technology has evolved over the centuries between simple structures, through to hi-tech, state of the art buildings.

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TRADITIONAL TYPE OF MATERIALS

BRICKS

& MORTAR

TIMBER

CONCRETE

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MODERN MATERIALS USED

GLASS

PLASTICS PREFABRICATED

COMPONENTS
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BUILDING USES
HOUSES

& FLATS TRADITIONALLY 1 OR 2 STOREY HIGH BUILT FROM BRICK, STONE OR TIMBER ALL HOMES BUILT TO BUILDING REGULATIONS MONITORED BY BUILDING CONTROL

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CRITERIA FOR HOUSE BUILDING

STRUCTUALLY

SOUND RESISTANT TO MOISTURE THERMAL PERFORMANCE LOAD BEARING SOUND INSULATION ASTHETICALLY PLEASING

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WAREHOUSES & INDUSTRIAL UNITS

COMMERCIAL OPEN

BUILDINGS

SPAN BUILDINGS BUILT IN STEEL FRAMES CLAD WITH ALLUMINIUM ENCLOSED BOTH ECONOMICALLY AND SAFELY
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RETAIL UNITS
SHOPS LARGE

& COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS OPEN SPAN FRAME

PORTAL CAN

BE ADAPTED FROM LARGER HOUSES

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OFFICES
CAN

BE LOW OR MULTI STOREY BUILDINGS OPEN PLAN SUB-DIVIDED INTO SMALLER WORKING AREAS MUST INCORPORATE FIRE REGS. EG. FIRE EXITS, ALARMS, SPRINKLERS ETC.
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FORMS OF CONSTRUCTION TIMBER FRAME

WHAT

ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF PREFAB CONSTRUCTION?

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TIMBER FRAME BUILDINGS

BEEN

BUILT IN THE UK SINCE THE 1960S TIMBER PANELS BUILT IN THE WORKSHOP RATHER THAN IN SITU DELIVERED TO SITE EASY TO ASSEMBLE PRODUCED TO QUALITY CONTROLLED STANDARDS & TOLERANCES
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TIMBERFRAME COMPONENTS
EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS; 1. VAPOUR BARRIER 2. INSULATION QUILT 3. S/S WALL TIE 4. INSULATION MEMBRANE 5. SHEATHING BOARD
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TIMBER FRAME BUILDINGS CROSS SECTION

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TIMBER FRAME CONSTRUCTION

TIMBER

PANELS ( 100X50MM ) ARE NAILED WITH PLYWOOD SHEETS TO GIVE ADDED STRENGTH THESE PANELS ARE LOAD BEARING AS THEY SUPPORT THE STRUCTURE OF THE ROOF TIMBER STRUCTURE IS ENCLOSED WITH EITHER BRICKWORK OR STONE. THIS IS ALSO KNOWN AS CLADDING
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STEEL FRAME CONSTRUCTION

LIGHT

STEEL FRAME BUILDINGS (SKELETAL) WERE DEVELOPED IN THE 1880S FOR AMERICAN SKYSCRAPERS USED FOR HOUSE CONSTRUCTION IN THE EARLY 1920S STEEL BECAME RELATIVELY EXPENSIVE & NOT A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR HOUSING

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STEEL FRAME ADVANTAGES

FACTORY

MADE RELATIVELY EASY & QUICK TO ASSEMBLE UNAFFECTED BY MOISTURE POTENTIAL LONG ROOF SPANS COMPOSITE DESIGN

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DISADVANTAGES
DEFORMS

AT HIGH TEMPERATURE NEEDS TO BE FIRE COATED ELECTRICTY CONDUCTOR- MUST BE EARTHED

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CONCRETE FRAME BUILDINGS

THIS

SYSTEM WAS FIRST DEVELOPED IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY BY WILLIAM E. WARD THE FIRST CONCRETE FRAME SKYSCRAPER WAS THE INGALLS BUILDING, BUILT IN CINNCINATTI IN1904- 210FT HIGH

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CONCRETE FRAME FORMS OF CONSTRUCTION

IN SITU- STEEL OR WOODEN FORMWORK IS REQUIRED TO CREATE THE COLUMNS AND BEAMS. CONCRETE IS THEN POURED AND THE SHUTTERING IS REMOVED ONCE THE CONCRETE HAS GAINED ENOUGH STRENGTH. PRE-CAST- PANELS ARE DROPPED IN BY CRANE AND BOLTED TOGETHER TO FORM A RIGID STRUCTURE

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ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF CONCRETE FRAME CONSTRUCTION

ADVANTAGES- IN-BUILT FIRE PROTECTION MOULDED INTO ANY SHAPE HIGH STRENGTH IN COMPRESSION DO NOT REQUIRE A SECONDARY FINISH DISADVANTAGES-CRAINAGE REQUIRED REQUIRES INITIAL SUPPORT SKILLED WORKFORCE REQUIRED TO ASSEMBLE

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