ARCH 330- Materials/Methods

The course will cover the systems associated with

construction materials methods and sequencing primarily in

building construction principals.

Direct Project Objectives(Eyes of Client in most cases)

Time (Schedule) Money Performance

Scope (What are we providing?) Value (Short term and long term)

Client Satisfaction (Designer & Contractor) Can you have all of the above but still have an

unsatisfied client?

Designer’s Role

Designer’s responsibility to provide value regarding: Client Expectations (Aesthetics) Form, Fit, Function Performance Efficiency Sustainable (In recent years an academic and public

discourse has led to the use of the word sustainability in reference to how long human ecological systems can be expected to be usefully productive.)

Programming Information Function

People Activities Relationships

Form Site Environment Performance Level

Economy Initial Budget Operating Costs Life Cycle Costs

Time Past Present Future

Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Program Information Index

The stage by stage progression following the life cycle of a facility in divided into the stages shown:

1. Project Conception

2. Project Delivery

3. Design

4. Construction Documents

5. Bidding/Negotiating/Procurement

6. Construction7. Startup & Commissioning (Added by Professor Cherf)

8. Facility Management

As shown in the “Project Resources Manual of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)”

Project Lifecycle

1. Project Conception/Program Development

Project Identification Feasibility Studies Facility Investigation

and Development Site Selection Project Planning

2. Project Delivery

is the process by which all of the procedures and components of designing and building a project are organized and put together in an agreement that results in a completed project.

3. Design Schematic Design

(SD)/Project Definition Design Development

(DD)/Detail Engineering

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) defines design as occurring in three distinct phases: schematic design, design development and construction documents.

4. Construction Documents

This is based on the owner-approved design development documents and any final adjustments to the project or project budget. This will be the documents used to build the project.

These will include: Construction Agreements

(contracts) Project Manual Project Specifications Drawings

5. Bidding/ Negotiating/

Procurement – (Procure means to buy or obtain.) It

is the process or activities required to obtain labor, equipment and materials by a vendor/subcontractor selection process through delivery of all materials and services to the jobsite.

6. Construction A Program A Project

Management Resources Materials Methods Sequencing

7. Startup & Commissioning

A thorough understanding of all start up and commissioning requirements by the owner will allow for a better turnover of the project. Identifying and working closely with the owner, a start-up and commissioning plan, will reduce problems encountered at the end of the project to assure the facility is placed properly in service. This includes operations and maintenance procedures. This is the key to proper facility management at the beginning of the occupancy.

Project Life Cyclefor Building Materials

Raw Materials Manufacture, packaging and distribution The construction process Building use Reuse, recycling or disposal

Performance Specifications

Form, Fit and FunctionDesign, Build and it better function.

Design Responsibility

MATERIAL

SYSTEM

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METHOD

SEQUENCE

The Role of the Architect

“The Architect is not expected to practice engineering, to design in detail the structure of buildings he or she designs. Architects rely on structural engineers and other consultants for the specific design of all load bearing components of buildings. But the architect must know the fundamentals, be able to guide and understand the engineer’s work, and contribute directly to the decision making which determines the look, quality, and cost of a structural system.”

Materials and Methods of Construction

“Beyond structural systems architects must know the implications of using the primary structural materials: wood, steel and concrete. Each material has unique characteristics, both structurally and aesthetically, and the architect must choose materials and systems thoughtfully and knowledgeably. Strength, durability, workability, weight, resistance to heat and weather, and cost are among the properties considered.”

Architect? A Candid Guide to the Profession Roger K. Lewis

Materials and Methods of Construction

“The designer is concerned with the control of moisture, heat loss and gain, dimensional stability, durability, availability of labor and materials, cost and last but not least, appearance. The architect must show in design drawings how pieces fit together, how joints and connections are made, and what the dimension of all assembled components will be. Typical details depict roof, wall, and floor assemblies, window and door assemblies, railings, stairs, cabinetry and decorative finishing elements.’

Lewis

The Need for Integrated Design

“To improve overall performance, the team needs to optimize the functioning of the whole building as a system. Integrated design means capturing the benefits of multiple systems designed to work effectively together rather than separately.”

The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design

MasterFormatMaterial Selection

Building Design Industry Standards Codes Barrier-Free Design Sustainable Building Design