Constructing Environments Karen Dionisio-See Week 3
Activity: ‘On Site’ (Take 1) In week 3, we were able to visit the Oval Pavilion for the first time. Unfortunately, we were unable to enter the working site. Despite this, we were still able to see the progress of the construction site.
Oval Pavilion
This is an overview of the construction site of the Oval Pavilion. In here, there are vertical and horizontal timbers that are connected to the concrete structure. These are the joists that support the walls, ceilings, roof and floors of the pavilion
A few meters from the first image is where the soil/ dirt are being dugged up or reconstructed. One of the constrains in the site is water, especially in the lower parts of the site. The land in some areas are covered by clay, which creates an issue in the flow of water whenever it rains.
Activity: Case Study Site Visit In this activity, we have been given a project sheet of four buildings namely: Eastern Precinct Student Centre, MSLE Buildings, Queens College Extension and Ormond Theology Centre Reception. This is filled up with information on (1) Potential construction constraints (2) Links to other buildings (3) Construction type (4) Structural System(s) and (5) Materials.
In this photo, the use of steel in the framework of the structure is evident. The purpose of this is to reinforce the concrete walls in the pavilion to maximise the strength and durability of the structure.
Constructing Environments Karen Dionisio-See Week 3
There is an evident cantilever from the Doug Mcdonell Building to the steel/ glass roof of the EPSC. The structure is a link between the ERC and the Doug McDonell Building. This has a steel and glass framing, which was made offsite.
It is made of steel and glass that are bolted to the concrete walls of both connecting buildings. The floor of the structure is linked with concrete and metal strips to the ERC.
Eastern Precint Student Centre
Constructing Environments
Karen Dionisio-See Week 3
The MSLE Building is a two-storey structure that links the buildings of the School of Land and Environment. The links of the buildings are floor to floor, wall to wall and roof to walls. Some parts of the brick walls may have been window sills that were recently covered with more bricks.
The building is made up of concrete and timber. It is evident that the roof is made of timber because of the skylights.
MSLE Building
Constructing Environments Karen Dionisio-See Week 3
The extension is made up of mostly concrete and a little of timber and steel to support the structure, The timber inside serves as the frame material of the insulation that will be added inside the wall.
Unfortunately, we have not fully observed the site because it not completely built yet and only blocks of concrete are clearly made.
Queens College Extension
Constructing Environments Karen Dionisio-See Week 3
This structure is a steel made structure that is link to the Centre for Theology and Ministry Building.
A block of concrete is made in situ to further support this structure. It forms a brick like structure that is actually from the timber made mold to form this concrete.
Ormond Theology Centre Reception