Journal Entry Week 3 (Josh Davis - 641144)

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Constructing Environments ENVS 10003 Journal Submission Week 3

The first site was the ‘oval pavilion’ redevelopment where we saw a retaining wall from our initial position. There was an external frame, which was being used to texture the concrete outer surface. Lateral bracing was being administered to ensure stability and best possible results of the low bearing wall. A key component to this structure was the foundations that had been laid. Footings were incorporated to further brace the wall. The texture that was being administered was to enhance aesthetic presence, and this was done through lots of fiddling and was completed through the use of Oregon which is a timber used by many builders due to its ratio of weight to strength. Overall, the retaining wall is a compression structure that is held up by a number of reinforcing techniques.

Josh Davis 641144

Overlooking from the back end of the pavilion redevelopment a slab can be seen of 250mm thick. This slab consisted of 2 layers for reinforcements and the due to the span being relatively large the depth of the slab needed to be increased proportionally. Crank bars were seen from the surface and it was noted, that all electrical and plumbing outlets/inputs need to be built into the fixtures and foundations throughout construction. Quality Assurance is a crucial factor across a building site so that the highest outcomes are obtained. A major aspect of upholding this QA was to keep weathering forces out and consequently an agi-­‐drain was incorporated. There were many aspects of load bearing across the site and span played a key part in the considerations of how thick some materials needed to be.


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