Campus tour – to figure out the building elements Lot 6 Cafe There are header course, stretcher course in this brick wall
Structural system
Rigid frames, with windows inserting inside This block acts as a strut, provides compression to ground.
Structural elements
Beams are being used to transverse loads to the ground.
Main materials used
Joints
Concrete are used for the building, also windows. There are also different bricks beside the building to carry loads to the ground
Fixed joints of reinforced concrete are used to join the concrete together. This provide great force to withstand lateral wind and seismic forces from any directions.
Campus tour – to figure out the building elements Arts West Student Centre
Structural system
Braced frame, as it is braced with diagonal members. This is an example of Kbrace, the load paths are on drawn on the right.
Structural elements
Main materials used
We can see the use of slab and beams in the 3rd picture. The loads go to the ground by the two columns built under the slab.
Joints
There are different materials used in this site. The braced frame is made of steel, with woods constructed below them. Also, bricks and marble are used as walls and fence also. The joints are believed to be fixed joints, as it is a stable method to connect the components together.
Campus tour – to figure out the building elements North Court
Membranes are thin, flexible surfaces that carry loads through the development of tensile stresses.
Structural elements
Main materials used
Membrane and steel cables are mainly used in this structure
Membranes always make use of tie, as tension is always occurred when using the structure membrane. Some air supported structures use a net of cables placed in tension by the inflating force to strain the membrane from developing its natural inflated profile
Learning Loop – materials selected Bricks
Concretes
Stones
Definition
A standard size masonry unit made out of clay.
A standard size unit made of concrete.
Igneous stones Sedimentary stones Metamorphic stones
Uses
The uses are broad, but the main uses are walls, arches and paving
Construction of walls, provide great structural resistance to lateral loads
Building materials, walls, paving, cladding, feature design elements
Special properties (advantage)
Hard, fragile, poor conductors of heat and electricity, very durable, costeffective, nonwaterproof
Hard, fragile, poor conductors of heat and electricity, durable, cost effective
Very hard and fragile, poor conductors of heat and electricity, extremely durable, reusable
, low ductility, very low flexibility, efflorescence may cause serious pathologies problems
Very low ductility and flexibility, may have labor penalties
Low ductility, flexibility, cost is depending on how rare it is
Bricks will expand over time.
Concretes shrink over time.
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(disadvantage)
Word list 1.
A retaining wall is a structure designed and constructed to resist the lateral pressure of soil when there is a desired change in ground elevation that exceeds the angle of response of the soil.
2.
A concrete pad footing is the simplest and cost effective isolated footing used for the vertical support and the transfer of building loads to the ground.
3.
A Strip Footing is a relatively small strip of concrete placed into a trench and reinforced with steel.