Constructing journal week 4

Constructing Journal Week 4 Case Study: Ormond Theology Centre Reception Information found in the title block on the floor plan page.

- Date Produced - Scale - Project Number - Drawing Number - Title - Architect, Address and Company - Location - Compass Pointing North - Initials of Architect - Name of Building

This information is important because: - Builders know what to do - It gives context to the rest of the grounds - Gives information on who to contact if there is an issue

Drawing Contact – Plans Information shown in plans; - Walls - Doors - Clouds - Grid References - Names of areas - Seats - Stairs - Toilets/Sinks - Dimensions - Materials - Legend - Windows - Lift

Information in General Notes is included to avoid mix up with things such as scale.

The legend is included on the map to indicate what everything is that is represented on the map.

Parts of the drawing are annotated because: - The scale is such that you cannot see enough detain so sometimes it is required to annotate to clarify.

Locations of sections are represented as shown below:

The arrow shows the direction the section is facing, and the numbers aid in referencing the drawing. (finding it) References to other drawings are shown below:

How windows and doors are represented:

An example of a diagram showing dimensions

There is a grid which uses letters to identify longitude which represent a latitudinal distance and numbers identify latitude which represents longitudinal distances.

Floor levels are noted on the plan in the title.

Some areas of the drawings are clouded because it is showing that on a certain date someone made a decision to change whatever is shown under the cloud.

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Drawing content – Elevations

Types of information on an elevation plan: - Dimensions (vertical) – not on a floor plan - Walls – Same as floor plan - Ceiling - Change in ground level - Windows Dimensions are shown and they include vertical heights. There is also a grid which is shown over the whole map.

There are no parts of the elevation that are clouded, but if they were it would mean that the part that is clouded has been changed after the contract was signed.

This elevation is located in the foyer of the building showing three sides.

Drawings Content – Sections Information shown on sections: - Walls - Floor - Ceiling - Name of building - Stairs Dimensions are shown on section drawings. Some information is expressed as words such as:

Levels shown on the elevations: - Floor levels Heights between floor and ceiling There is a legend, which identifies: - Types of materials used and some features.

Some information is represented using words such are: - Types of glass - Things that may be unclear on the drawing - Things that are not detailed enough to know on the diagram

Windows and doors on elevations are shown as looking like actual windows and doors, they also have numbers which represent certain things.

- Things too small to see on a diagram for example lift controllers and doorstops.

Section drawings show the difference between building elements that are cut through and those that are shown in elevation as shown below:

Different materials are shown on section drawings such as:

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Lecture and Readings

Drawing Content – Details Things that are detailed include: - Things that are too small to see on sections - Things that show necessary detail in order to build.

The details are not compressed using break lines but if they did it would mean that the diagram didn’t end there and that it continued on.

Various materials are shown in certain ways such as:

This weeks lecture was very helpful because it discussed the A02 Assignment and what was expected. Although I am doing the In Situ option which wasn’t discussed as much as the span man option, it was still good to hear what was expected for span man for future projects of a similar type. This weeks reading on materials really helped when I went on site to do my third site visit for A02 it was also very helpful for the tutorial where we looked at site plans in our groups and answered questions regarding the plans.

An overhang is a section of any building that extends beyond a supporting element. For example a cantilever slab, or an eave.

A02 Site Visit 3 This third site visit consists of two trips because this week the concrete was poured later in the week and I went to see it in action.

Lots of new things happened at the site this week, the major change was the bond deck which was placed on top of the steel beams. The reason the bond deck was placed where the basement ceiling is because concrete needs to be poured and the metal bond deck keeps the concrete in place while the slab is poured and dries. There are shear studs in the bond deck which are connected to the steel beams, the purpose of these studs are to stop the shear forces of the concrete and also to tie the concrete into the beam when it is poured. As can be seen there is reinforcing steel mesh which is held up by plastic bar chairs. The purpose of these bar chairs is to hold the mesh at the correct height for when the concrete is poured and sets.

There is a lift shaft which has formwork around it to stop concrete from filling the shaft. Once the concrete dries the bond deck will be cut out to allow for the shaft of the lift. There are often pipes sticking out of the mesh, and the reason for this is that it means the plumber can put a pipe through the slab through into the basement for sewerage. The pipes often get hidden inside columns.

There are lots of pipes in the pool room as can be seen to the left. the short circular pipe is called a puddle flange and it collects and drains water if there is any spillage in the pool room.

The concrete on the stairs has been poured, and recently the slab that defines the first floor has been poured and is now allowing to dry. Concrete dries very fast, so you can walk on it the same day it is poured, however it takes on average 28 days to achieve its full compressive strength.