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Construction Journal Submission Report Week Three: CASE STUDY SITE VISIT Nicole Tan 641433

1_EASTERN PRECINT STUDENT CENTRE

8600 10320 5160

1720

Figure 30. Estimated dimensions of the ERC (Tan 2013)

POTENTIAL CONSTRUCTION CONSTRAINTS    

Issue with transport of materials due to steep stairs adjacent to building.

Installation of ramp necessary.

Close proximity of other buildings reduce working space needed Need to work around existing infrastructure High foot traffic area may restrict construction times

LINKS TO OTHER BUILDING 

Links to the ERC library and the Doug McDonnell building

CONSTRUCTION TYPE 

Frame construction

STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS 

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Tensile and compressive structures o Tapered beams o Battens Trusses Skylight

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MATERIALS      

Steel frame used to frame windows Glass windows Bluestone from existing ERC library building Polished concrete floors Plywood for overhanging structures Timber battens

ANNOTATED PHOTOS

Beams used to skylight windows

support

Bluestone Polished concrete floors to reflect some light

Figure 31. Foyer of the science centre (Tan 2013)

Timber battens are always dimensioned 38x38.

Primary member – tapered beam Note: This building is columnless.

Figure 32. Outside the ERC (Tan 2013)

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2_MSLE BUILDING

The outer material is made from zinc metal and the ‘grooves’ on the surface are the joining between the metal sheets.

3440

4300

1720 Figure 32. Estimated dimensions of the MSLE building (Tan 2013)

POTENTIAL CONSTRUCTION CONSTRAINTS   

Close to the systems gardens and so construction may have negative impacts on vegetation and hence must be strictly regulated and controlled Limited access to the area Need to work around or incorporate existing infrastructure

LINKS TO OTHER BUILDING 

Link to existing MSLE buildings (Student Centre on left, labs on right)

CONSTRUCTION TYPE 

Frame construction

STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS 

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Tensile and compressive structures o Beams concealed within plasterboard walls o Cantilevers Skylight Mechanical ducts from existing lab building

Figure 33. The mechanical ducts of the existing labs incorporated into the design of the ‘link’ building (Tan 2013)

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MATERIALS        

Plasterboard walls Bricks from existing building Stainless steel handrails on the ramp Zinc metal finish on outer surface of the building Plaster to conceal bricks Steel cantilevers to support balcony Kickers Aluminium on door frames

 Glass ANNOTATED PHOTOS

Cantilevered, balcony

overhanging

Pre-existing brick building

Kickers Figure 34. Ground floor of the MSLE link (Tan 2013)

Skylights Ducts Stainless handrail

Timber floorboards

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steel

Figure 35. Balcony of the MSLE link (Tan 2013)

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3_QUEENS COLLEGE EXTENSION

Figure 36. Queens College extension (Tan 2013)

POTENTIAL CONSTRUCTION CONSTRAINTS  

New building needs to spatially and conceptually connect with older, preexisting buildings Close to high use areas like the oval, walkways and adjacent colleges which might restrict areas available for storage of construction materials

LINKS TO OTHER BUILDING 

Standalone building

CONSTRUCTION TYPE  

Mass construction Frame construction

STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS    

Abutments Arches Trusses Roof system

MATERIALS    

Glass Timber Steel Concrete

COMMENTS: 

Due to extensive construction works on the oval, the building was inaccessible and observations were taken from a distance

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4_ORMOND THEOLOGY CENTRE RECEPTION

Copper mesh

4500

3950

Concrete tapered column

1720 Figure 37. Estimated dimensions of the reception building (Tan 2013)

POTENTIAL CONSTRUCTION CONSTRAINTS   

High building density restricts available space for construction.

Bollards need to be removed Busy main road and narrow side road may limit construction works

LINKS TO OTHER BUILDING 

Link to The Dalton McCaughey Library

CONSTRUCTION TYPE  

Frame construction Mass construction

STRUCTURAL SYSTEM 

Tensile and compressive structures o Columns o Beams o Cantilevers Figure 38. Cantilever structures with mesh (Tan 2013)

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MATERIALS

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In situ concrete Copper mesh

Sandblasted concrete

Steel frame construction PVC downpipe

Rake finish concrete

Galvanised steel o To reduce corrosion and rusting

 Plywood (interior wall)  Aluminium door frame ANNOTATED PHOTOS

Figure 39. Wall displaying different concrete finishes (Tan 2013)

Stamped concrete

Aluminium door frame Plywood

Figure 40. Reception area (Tan 2013)

Tapered columns Cables under tension

‘Hanging’ seat

Figure 41. Seating area outside reception (Tan 2013)

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