1. BUILDING
TECHNOLOGY IN
CONSTRUCTION
UNIT 6
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2. INTRODUCTION
Building technology has evolved over the
centuries between simple structures,
through to hi-tech, state of the art
buildings.
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3. TRADITIONAL TYPE OF
MATERIALS
BRICKS & MORTAR
TIMBER
CONCRETE
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4. MODERN MATERIALS USED
GLASS
PLASTICS
PREFABRICATED
COMPONENTS
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5. 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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6. CRITERIA FOR HOUSE BUILDING
STRUCTUALLY SOUND
RESISTANT TO MOISTURE
THERMAL PERFORMANCE
LOAD BEARING
SOUND INSULATION
ASTHETICALLY PLEASING
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7. WAREHOUSES & INDUSTRIAL
UNITS
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
OPEN SPAN BUILDINGS
BUILT IN STEEL FRAMES
CLAD WITH ALLUMINIUM
ENCLOSED BOTH ECONOMICALLY
AND SAFELY
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8. RETAIL UNITS
SHOPS & COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
LARGE OPEN SPAN
PORTAL FRAME
CAN BE ADAPTED FROM LARGER
HOUSES
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9. 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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10. FORMS OF CONSTRUCTION
TIMBER FRAME
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF
PREFAB CONSTRUCTION?
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11. TIMBER FRAME BUILDINGS
BEEN BUILT IN THE UK SINCE THE
1960’S
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12. TIMBERFRAME COMPONENTS
EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE
OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING
COMPONENTS;
3. VAPOUR BARRIER
4. INSULATION QUILT
5. S/S WALL TIE
6. INSULATION MEMBRANE
7. SHEATHING BOARD
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13. TIMBER FRAME BUILDINGS
CROSS SECTION
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14. 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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15. STEEL FRAME CONSTRUCTION
LIGHT STEEL FRAME BUILDINGS
(SKELETAL) WERE DEVELOPED IN THE
1880’S FOR AMERICAN SKYSCRAPERS
USED FOR HOUSE CONSTRUCTION IN
THE EARLY 1920’S
STEEL BECAME RELATIVELY
EXPENSIVE & NOT A VIABLE
ALTERNATIVE FOR HOUSING
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16. STEEL FRAME ADVANTAGES
FACTORY MADE
RELATIVELY EASY & QUICK TO
ASSEMBLE
UNAFFECTED BY MOISTURE
POTENTIAL LONG ROOF SPANS
COMPOSITE DESIGN
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17. DISADVANTAGES
DEFORMS AT HIGH TEMPERATURE
NEEDS TO BE FIRE COATED
ELECTRICTY CONDUCTOR- MUST BE
EARTHED
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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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Editor's Notes
Building Technology in Construction 08/03/12 John Fox, College of North West London
08/03/12 John Fox, College of North West London Building Technology in Construction