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T E C H N O L O GY BUILDING TECNOLOGY II

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LI, ALEX KELVIN 1155040635

BUILDING TECNOLOGY II L I , A L E X KE LV I N 1 1 5 5 0 4 0 6 3 5

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CONTENT

I

SYSTEM-FRAME MAKING E1-1 I HOW TO STABILIZE THE FORM OF A FRAME E1-2 I HOW TO FORM A RIGID FRAME WITH TRUE WOOD JOINT E1-3 I FROM A PLANAR FRAME TO A 3D FRAME

II MATERIAL-BOND STUDY E2-1 I INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF WOODEN PRODUCT E2-2 I BOND STUDY 1 E2-3 I BOND STUDY 2

III CONSTRUCTION-DETAILS E3-1 I WALL SECTION DETAIL OF MY STUDIO PROJECT E3-2 I CONSTRUCTION TYPE PLANNING E3-3 I OPENING STUDY OF MY PROJECT

IV FIELD TRIP AND REFLECTION

I SYSTEM frame making

E1-1 I HOW TO STABILIZE THE FORM OF A FRAME

E1-2 I HOW TO FORM A RIGID FRAME WITH TRUE WOOD JOINT

E1-3 I FROM A PLANAR FRAME TO A 3D FRAME

E1-1

HOW TO STABILIZE THE FORM OF FRAME OBSERVATION I How to stabilize the form of frame?

ISSUE I Structural Strategy of stabilizing a square frame.

This work is done with Joanna, Phebe, Sharon

4 strips are connected with 4 pins to form a square frame with hinge joint.

The frame is unstable as it transforms from a square to a parrallelgram when forces are added.

This exercsie then tries to find ways to stablize the frame.

Through the exercise we found out that Rigid Joint (1,5), Rigid Infill (or Stressed Skin 4), Diagonal Bracing (2,3) are all possible stablizaiton types.

E1-1 I STABILIZATION

Methods

1. Use additional pins to strenthen the joints

2. Diagonal bracing

3. Connect the corners with tracing papers to prevent it from being pulled out

4. Add a paper panel

5. Wrap the corners with tracing papers

E1-2

RIGID FRAME WITH TRUE WOOD JOINT OPERATION I How to form a rigid frame with true wood joint?

ISSUE I Structure Rigidity of a Square/Rectangular frame, True Wood Joint Making.

GROUP I No.13(Li, Alex Kelvin/Li, Nan/Lo, Wai)

Bracing Type

Adopted Wood Joint

The Output

E1-2 I RIGID FRAME WITH WOOD JOINT

Machines and Tools used and Reflection

Total of 12 mortise and tenons joints are used. They are not the same. There are 2 types of joints, one connect the brace with the batten, one conncet 2 battens.

The most time consuming part is to connect all the tenon and mortice because the size of them don’t fit during the cutting process, so we had to grind them carefully to fit together.

Making Sequences

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02

03

04

05

06

E1-2 I RIGID FRAME WITH WOOD JOINT

Making Sequences

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12

E1-3

FROM PLANAR FRAME TO 3D FRAME OPERATION I FROM A PLANAR FRAME TO A 3D FRAME ISSUE I 3D planning for True Wood Joints, Hierarchy of Planes This work is done with other 3 groups together.

Assigned assembly type: 4 frames connected

Preparation Draw marks on certain batten wood for drilling holes. Then prepare short round wooden stick as pegs.

E1-3 I FROM PLANAR FRAME TO 3D FRAME

Assembly Use hammer to put the pegs into the holes and therefore connect the two planar frames together. Then we can get a 3D frame, as shown below.

II METERIAL bond study

E2-1 I INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF WOODEN PRODUCT

E2-2 I BOND STUDY 1

E2-3 I BOND STUDY 2

E2-1

INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF WOODEN PRODUCT OBSERVATION I Internal structure of wooden product ISSUE I Relationship between internal structure and surface expression.

Record and study method.

MDF Major Applications: School projects, Slatwall Panels

Original Surface

New Surface

E2-1 I INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF WOODEN PRODUCT

Blockboard Major Applications: Furnitures

Original Surface

New Surface

Plywood Major Applications: Floors, walls and roofs in home constructions

Original Surface

New Surface

E2-2

BOND STUDY I TASK I Bond study ISSUE I Relationship between unit, course and bond. Surface expression and organizing structure.

Assigned Bond Type I 1B+3C

B C

E2-2 I BOND STUDY I

Formation and Ending Possibilities

Two wall ending possibilities: Left - cut 1/4 of stretcher bricks Right - cut 1/2 and whole part of header bricks

Expression Study I

Top one has all the header bricks in black and the bottom one all the header bricks

E2-2 I BOND STUDY I

Expression Study II

Stretchers in course C in black on the top, figure and background on the bottom

Expression Study III

Middle header in black on the top, figure and background on the bottom.

E2-2 I BOND STUDY I

E2-2

BOND STUDY II TASK I Bond study ISSUE I Relationship between unit, course and bond. Surface expression and organizing structure.

Wooden blocks are used to study the bond types and expression of the bonds.

E2-3 I BOND STUDY II

Expression Study II

Push back all the header bricks.

E2-3 I BOND STUDY II

Expression Study II

Push back all the header bricks in course C.

Expression Study III

Push back middle header bricks in course C but even number courses and push back three middle headers in course B.

E2-3 I BOND STUDY II

Corner Study I

Segment 3/4 1/2 S 1/4 1/2 L

No. 0 0 0 4 Strips meeting type 1

First Layer

Second Layer

Third Layer

Fourth Layer

Corner Study II

Segment 3/4 1/2 S 1/4 1/2 L

No. 0 0 0 4

Strips meeting type 2

E2-3 I BOND STUDY II

First Layer

Second Layer

Third Layer

Fourth Layer

Corner Study III

Segment 3/4 1/2 S 1/4 1/2 L

No. 4 0 0 2 Strips meeting type 3

First Layer

Second Layer

Third Layer

Fourth Layer

Illustration 1

Use a 1/2 L segment on each course

Plan

Axonomatrics view E2-3 I BOND STUDY II

Illustration 2

Use a 1/2 L segment on each course

Axonomatrics view

III CONSTRUCTION details

E3-1 I WALL SECTION DETAIL OF MY STUDIO PROJECT

E3-2 I CONSTRUCTION TYPE PLANNING

E3-3 I OPENING STUDY OF MY PROJECT

E3-1

WALL SECTION DETAILS OF MY STUDIO PROJECT TASK I Wall Section Detail of my Studio Project ISSUE I Isometric drawing and model of a typical wall section Design Issue relating to envelope, opening and foundation

E3-1 I WALL SECTION DETAILS OF MY STUDIO PROJECT

Partial section of wall detail

Top: Wall Elevation (Partial) Right: Wall Section

Partial elevation

Wall Axonometrics View

E3-1 I WALL SECTION DETAILS OF MY STUDIO PROJECT

E3-2

CONSTRUCTION TYPE PLANNING TASK I Construction type planning ISSUE I Understanding and application of different construction types.

E3-1 I CONSTRUCTION TYPE PLANNING

Construction Type Development volume

wall and floor slabs

E3-1 I CONSTRUCTION TYPE PLANNING

room

roof and ground slab

Construction Type Development roof gutter

concrete wall

opening

concrete floor slab

E3-3

OPENING STUDY FOR MY DESIGN CASE TASK I Opening study for my design case ISSUE I Frame Recognition, Three Connection and Opening Rebate

Plan

Simplified drawing

original tracing

E3-3 I OPENING STUDY OF MY DESIGN CASE

Sections

Section

Simplified drawing

original tracing

Outside Elevation

outside elevation generated section

plan

E3-3 I OPENING STUDY OF MY DESIGN CASE

Inside Elevation

Inside Elevation generated section

plan

Comparison Sections

Plans

Indication of wall, outter frame, sash frame and glazing panel

E3-3 I OPENING STUDY OF MY DESIGN CASE

Comparison

Inside and ouside frame elevation comparison

IV REFLECTION trip & course

REFLECTION ARCH 2422

During this semester, the course provided the basics of construction, material, and building details. I am really happy that throughout the assignments and making this booklet, I have gained the knowledge of expression of the bricks which eads to various design intention. It means that by means of applying the variety of the constructional techniques, more innovated design could be explored. In addition, the content of the course pushed me one more step to experience different machine and tool use, and of course basic skills of using several desigh-related softwares.

Moreover, contected to studio project, this course also helps a lot in terms of the design process as well as the most challanging part, constrction issue. Although we defintely encountered tons of learning barriers during this semester, we still conquered it and learned not only the acadamic knowledge but also the time management ability, the development of thinking process and so on. Thus, thanks to this course and Pro. Zhu, we grow up a lot.

Li, Alex Kelvin