Week 7 Constructing Journal

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Batten_ A narrow strip of wood used to hold pieces of wood together or as siding to cover the joints of parallel boards or plywood. Battens are also used in roofings, when they are placed over boards or roof structural members to provide a base for the application of wood or slate shingles.

TUTORIAL_07 During this week’s tutorial, our class went to a site in Brunswick for construction observations.

Site Information: Construction Type_Residential Apartments Address_Edward Street, Brunswick

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TUTORIAL_07 _Light weight structure, post tension with precast. _Post tension: A method of prestressing in which tendons are tensioned after concrete has hardened. http://www.strongtie.com/products/anchorsystems/information/glossary.html

Some ground slabs have already been built and capping beams are about to be incorporated.

There are two main structures on site, we were told that they are different in design and structure, the one on the left will have light weight timber flooring.

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WEEK_07 TUTORIAL_07 Drapes are installed and are in post tension, when they are pulled it will cause more tension

Image on the left is a photo of an onion that is used on a dead end.

RIGHT_They lay bearers to form deck then lay bond deck over the top

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WEEK_07 TUTORIAL_07 RIGHT_Site manager showing the location of capping beams. Below shows the board piers that are placed 8 meters below ground level. The image is taken from the basement carpark. Big pipes are needed in the structure as this is a large residential apartment, large amount of water will be consumed and the excessive amount of stormwater is also taken into account.

RIGHT_Shows the installation used in the carpark for thermal and sound protection.

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