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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.