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WEEK 5 STRUCTURAL CONCEPTS PRESENTATION Eastern Resources Centre
Maddy, Vicky and Anna
Structural Systems
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Foundations & Footings
Concrete slab
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primary structure Steel T-Section Beam
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Purlin----Secondary Structure
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Different Fixings Pinned
Fixed
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Sustainability & Environmental Analysis Steel: 路High embodied energy as steel needs to be melted and cut 路Carbon emissions-transportation required as it cannot be cut on site 路Recyclability-Measurements of steel beams are cut very precisely for each particular building, making recyclability difficult
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Economic implication of decisions Steel: 路Saving money--Minimal waste 路Durability--Less Maintenance 路Saving time--less materials are used for spanning