Journal 3

JOURNAL WEEK THREE

BY LACHLAN HINE #640990

During this week’s tutorial we went on a site visit to the new Oval Pavilion, which is being built beside the University Cricket Ground. As a part of this we had to take four photographs and take notes on the varying stages of construction. The position I took photos from can be seen on the map (Figure 1) opposite, as can the direction from which I was facing.

Figure One:

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C A B Source: Constructing Environments 2013, Oval Pavilion Site Plan, University of Melbourne, Parkville, viewed 21 August 2013 <http://app.lms.unimelb.edu.au/ bbcswebdav/pid-4010710-dt-content-rid-12629899_2/courses/ ENVS10003_2013_SM2/ENVS10003_2013s2/TUTORIALS/WEEK_03_ONSITE_pavilion %20baseplan_1_250_A3%20red.pdf>

SITE A From the position from which I took the below photo (Figure 2), it is clear to see some timber framing erected, with the nearly completed basement in the background. It is also possible to see some masonry which was Figure 2 used during the construction of the basement.

SITE B In the below photograph (Figure 3), the trench-mesh is easily discernable. This is a drainage line, as it leads to existing drains which are just outside of the photograph (to the right). The drains are already embedded into the concrete, suggesting that a large part of the work for this part of the construction is completed. As previously mentioned, Figure 3 concrete is quite evident in this photograph, as is the steel used for the drain mesh.

SITE C The photograph below (Figure 4) focuses mainly on the part of the old pavilion which is being retained in the new design (most likely due to heritage reasons). However, in the bottom left corner of the picture it is possible to see a pile of gravel, which is being stored their for use on site (most likely to be used in the formation of concrete). From this view point there is not a lot of physical construction going on, although in the future the part of the old pavilion which is still standing will likely be renovated and Figure 4 refurbished to a high standard.

SITE D The below photograph (Figure 5), is a picture of the nearly completed basement. At this point in time they were building the floor of the first level (or roof of the basement), and it was possible to see the steel supports within the concrete, which the foreman explained was used to reinforce the walls of the structure. There were also large amounts of white tubes around the worksite, which contained the electrical cords and joints which were built into the wall. As can be seen there were massive amounts of concrete present, with some tanking also present on the sides to help waterproof the building.

Figure 5