SYNOPSIS
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION II
[ BLD 60703 ]
MODULE OUTLINE//
SYNOPSIS
The subject aims to introduce structures as architecture by developing an understanding of the structural systems in construction technology in a unique way in relation to historical and innovative buildings. Skeletal, solid and surface construction systems are discussed and analyzed in terms of load and forces in a general term. Projects based on topics covered during lectures provide students with the opportunity to apply knowledge gained as well as to further enhance their understanding of the topics.
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PROJECT//01
SKELETAL CONSTRUCTION
"Temporary Bus Shelther
This project is a group assignment with 5-6 members which allows us to understand skeletal structure and its joints and apply it through designing a temporary bus shelter. The shelter is to be made with recyclable materials and reflects the actual material. A 1:5 model of the bus shelter is to be built and tested to determine its strength and the success or failure of the skeletal joint designs.
Other than that, an A3-sized report is also required to record all the design process and relevant studies made while designing the temporary bus shelter.
THE PROCESS
LOAD TEST IS DONE ON FINAL MODEL
PROJECT//02
Understanding Forces in Building Construction
This project is another group project which focuses on the concept of gridshell and tensile structures. In a team of 3, we were required to choose a building to conduct a case study on its gridshell or tensile components and to make models and 2 A2 boards to present our study. Detailed models of each part can be made as well to deepen our understanding towards the structure.
The structure that we chose to focus on was TENSILE structure which is FORTRESS KUFSTEIN.
THE PROCESS
