Task 1 The terminology used in construction technology
A. Types of structures in the built environment
- Building scale (e.g., low, medium, high-rise)
- Domestic buildings (houses, flats, multi-occupancy)
- Commercial buildings (e.g., offices, shops)
- Industrial buildings (e.g., light industrial, warehouses factories).
- Civil engineering structures (e.g., roads, highways, bridges, tunnels)
- Loadbearing and non-loadbearing
- Structural stability
- Movement and thermal expansion
B. The functional attributes and criteria for design selection are influenced by the intended use of the building
- Domestic buildings (houses, flats, multi-occupancy)
- Commercial buildings (e.g., offices, shops)
- Industrial buildings (e.g., light industrial, warehouses factories).
C. Various strategies to promote sustainability in construction projects
- Definition
- Types of sustainability
- Sustainability in Construction
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Legislation
- Control
- Environmental issues due to construction activities
- Sustainable Design in Reinforced Concrete Frame Buildings (5 different strategies)
D. Utilize the specific terminology associated with construction technology in relation to a particular building construction project.
E. Assess the influence of functional attributes and design selection criteria on the final design outcome.
Task 2 Techniques used to construct a range of substructures and superstructures, including their function and design selection criteria
A. Pre-design studies for the given construction site
- Desktop Study
- A Walk Over Survey
- A Physical Exploration & Inspection
B. Substructure and Superstructure design considerations
- Substructure
- Soil type
- Position of trees
- The most suitable foundation type for different types of structures
- Techniques to construct different substructures
- Superstructure
- Material (steel, concrete)
- Height (Low, Medium, High-rise)
- Type of load (Gravity/Lateral load)
C. Examine the influence of site conditions on the foundational design.
D. Demonstrate how the individual components of an element contribute to its overall functionality.
E. Compile a design report that outlines the superstructure, substructure, and civil engineering structures required for a specified building construction project.
Task 3 Different methods of dealing with site conditions to support building and infrastructure construction
A. Methods employed for site remediation before the initiation of construction activities.
- Contamination management
- Soil remediation
B. Types of substructures works
- Piling (e.g., sheet piling, secant piling)
- Concrete methods (e.g., diaphragm walls, coffer dams, caissons, culverts)
- Grout injection
- Freezing
- Temporary techniques (e.g., pumping, wells, electro-osmosis)
C. An analysis of various structural frame types utilized for supporting the primary and secondary components of a superstructure project is essential.
Task 4 Illustrate the supply and distribution of a range of building services and how they are accommodated within the building
Primary service supply
- Cold water
- Gas
- Electricity
- Heating
- Heat generators (boilers, solid fuel burners, combined heat and power plant) heating distribution (hot water, forced air, steam)
- Heat delivery (radiators, fan coil units, air handling)
- Mechanical (e.g., fans, pressure systems, vacuum systems, exhaust systems)
- Natural (e.g., wind driven, stack ventilation, cross ventilation)
- Central air vs split system
- Components (e.g., compressor, evaporator, cassette)
- Services distribution
- Hot and cold water
- Single-phase and 3-phase electricity
- Ventilation and air conditioning ductwork.
- Illustrate the components of the superstructure employed to support the essential services.
- Evaluate the influence of the allocation of essential services on the comprehensive architectural design of the structure.
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