CONSTRUCTING  ENVIRONMENTS  ENVS  10003,  WEEK  THREE    APRIL  AITCHISON,  639699    

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This  week,  in  our  tutorial,  we  visited  four  sites  around  the  campus.    As  the  information  on  the  case  study  sheet  is  too  small,  below  is  the  information  regarding  the  first  site.      Potential  construction  constraints:    None  that  I  could  see.  I  think  the  major  issue  was  the  height  difference  between  the  two  buildings.      Links  to  other  buildings:    Yes.  Area  labeled  with  red  square  is  the  link  between  the  two  buildings.  The  Eastern  Resource  Centre  and  Doug  McDonell.    Construction  type:  Lightweight  construction      Structural  system(s):  Steel  framework,  continuation  of  steel  from  one  building  to  the  other  (B),  cross  ventilation,  natural  counter  lever  system  (D),  deep  beams,  horizontal  beams,  welding    Materials:    Steel,  glass,  wood,  glazing      Other  relevant  comments:    Natural  lining,  decorative  frames  (C),  concrete  flooring  with  trims,  concrete  with  exposed  aggregate  (rough  surface),  1960’s  to  1970’s  ,  wood    and  steel  detailing  for  aesthetic  purposes  (B,  C)  

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 SITE  ONE:  Eastern  Precinct  student  centre  (link  between  buildings)      

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Potential  construction  constraints:    None  that  were  visible,  however  the  height  difference  between  the  two  buildings,  and  the  different  building  materials  may  have  been  a  problem  in  the  past.  Ventilation  pipes  also  may  have  been  a  potential  construction  constraint.      Links  to  other  buildings:    Yes,  however  collectively  one  building,  but  two  buildings  connected  together.    Construction  type:  Combination  of  mass  construction  and  lightweight  construction.      Structural  system(s):  Steel  members,  skylights,  trimming,  ventilation,  skirting,  jams,  plate  connections  (welding  between  metal  pieces;  fixed  joint  [semi  rigid]),  counter  levered  balcony  (E),  low  bearing,  timber  frames,  brick  veneer  (B)        Materials:    Concrete  (concrete  slab),  carpet,  timber,  brick,  glass.    Other  relevant  comments:    Stairs  within  section    (C),  facing  the  building  (D),  left  section  was  mass  weight  construction  and  right  side  was  lightweight  construction    

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 SITE  TWO:  MSLE  Building  (link  between  buildings)      

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TUTORIAL  THREE    

 SITE  THREE:  Queens  College  extension        

Potential  construction  constraints:    -­‐    Links  to  other  buildings:    Yes,  as  it  is  the  extension  of  Queens  College,  it  is  connected  to  Queens  College.      Construction  type:  Mass  construction      Structural  system(s):  Concrete  panels,  timber  framing,  steel  panels,  timber  beams,  concrete  slab,  rainwater  head,  box  gutter,  eves  gutter,  brick  rendering,  infill  glazing      Materials:    Concrete,  glass,  timber,  sheeting,  brick  etc.      Other  relevant  comments:    F  shows  the  connection  between  the  old  and  new  building    

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Potential  construction  constraints:    -­‐    Links  to  other  buildings:    Apart  of  Theology  centre    Construction  type:  Mass  construction      Structural  system(s):  Cladding,  glazing,  ducts  (cooling/heating  system),  counter  lever  system      Materials:    Glass  blocks,  plywood  frames,  tiles,  carpet,  wood    Other  relevant  comments:    A  lot  of  the  details  in  the  reception  was  aesthetic,  for  example  E  (  metal  sheets  for  aesthetics  of  the  building)    

 

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 SITE  FOUR:  Ormond  theology  centre  reception        

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 SITE  FIVE:  Oval  Pavilion:  redevelopment          

Four  different  perspectives  of  the  Pavilion  development      

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 SITE  FIVE:  Oval  Pavilion:  redevelopment           Other  details  on  the  redevelopment    

-­‐Underside  of  basement  is  all  exposed,  hence  filling  ply  would  has  to  be  used  and  reinforcing  happens  later  in  the  purpose    -­‐230  mm  thick  concrete  slab  -­‐6.3.  meters  between  bars    -­‐Two  layers  of  reinforced  concrete    -­‐Slabs  angles  (steps)  so  water  can  run  off  -­‐  Waterproofing  used,  as  soil  is  natural  clay  à  under  slab  there  is  folded  fabric  throughout  the  layers,  to  allow  moisture  to  flow  out      

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