Constructing Environment Studio Journal
Wanzhen Ma 581758 Week Three
Activity 1‘Campus Tour’ *Visiting 4 buildings as show on map *Describe basic characteristics of different building (materials, period & structural type) *Specific focus looking and buildings using mass construction as well as exposed framing and trusses.
Building name: Eastern Precint Student Centre
Msle Building
Queen's College Extention
Ormond Theology Centre
Materials
Concrete, Glass(window roof), Aluminium
Bricks, Steel lintel, Concrete, Aluminium
Steel, Concrete, Timber Glass
Concrete, Glass(window wall), Aluminium
Structural Type
Frame, Truss structure
Mass structure, Stake bond structure
Mass structure
Frame, ‘I’ beam structure
The building was built based on the concept of stake bond structure so that the opening between two building. The link building permeable, transparent, effectively used in space.
It owns cylinder attic is the difference from others.What should be noticed is that the The corridor with a roof could block the sunlight. And timer was used to support the eave.
Steel was used to build the frame and joint with each other. Surface was coved by timer material so that the structure could not be disclosed.The ‘I’ beam apply more support.
Because of the great concrete pies so the glass roofs do not carry loads and the triangular structure apply more support for the roof
Constructing Environment Studio Journal
Wanzhen Ma 581758
Activity 2: ‘On Site’ *Oval Pavilion Site Visit
Site A: It is the framing building and the left cylinder shape which was made of steel shares loads also. Concrete was used to build the base.
Site C: It installed the drain- pipe so that rain water could be easily drained off. In addition, it is the efficient application to prevent the water corrosion. The object on the wall is made of steel which aim for ventilating.
Site B: It is obvious to seen that truss was designed as the triangle so that the loads from roof could be well supported.
Site D: Here the metal panel is for gas supply. However, the timber decking was broken because may be too old and animals such as mice bite. The empty area should be repaired so that it could share the whole building’s loads.