CONSTRUCTING ENVIRONMENTS ENVS10003

ACTIVITY_CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP

NAME:Tingting Kong

GROUP MEMBERS: Tom, Jinsu

1_DESCRIPTION (length, width, depth, composition and structural properties) AND PHOTO OF ALL

MATERIALS PROVIDED

Ply: Weak, Smooth surface, easily to bend

Pine: Comparing with ply pine is thick and rough surface, hard,

2_PHOTO AND DESCRIPTION OF ALL TOOLS USED

Picture1: Tape meter, Bench Hook, Finishing Brad, Sliding Bevel, Hammer, Steel ruler,

Picture 2&3: Two different nail

Bench Hook is the base used for sliding the timber.

Finishing brad: easy to nail

3_SKETCH OF YOUR DESIGN AND PHOTOS OF ALL FOUR DESIGNS

MATERIALS Timber

Length X Width X Depth:

1200x3.2x90mmPlyx2

1200x35x35mm Pinex2

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Sketches

For our design our group first use Finishing brad to nail two piece of pine together. Then each ply was sliced to

four pieces. Each small piece was 30cm long. So why we need to sliced two ply? This is because the long piece

of ply was easily being bent in the strength test.

4_PHOTO AND DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE AND FAILURE MECHANISM OF ALL

FOUR DESIGNS

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Sketches

In the process of test I found the weakest part is the middle of the whole timber because it was the first part to

break. From the third photo we can find the broken part which we also drive the nail into the timber. Aslo

because of the pine what is the kind of timber easily to crack the nail like the force to make the timber break

easily. The nails have changed the timber structure.

The interesting is in our design we design the edge of ply higher than pine. This is because of we thinking as this

the edge would touch the MACHINE at first, and it could bear the certain weight in order to make the whole

timber to insist longer time.

Other two groups’ Work:

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5_DESCRIPTION/DEFINITION OF THE FOLLOWING KEY CONCEPTS

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Span_ a section between two intermediate supports

Cross Section_ A cross section is a vertical plane (slice) taken at right angles to the road control line showing

the various elements that make up the roads structure.

Strength_ A source of power or force, potency. The power to resist strain or stress; durability

Compression_ the result of the subjection of a material to compressive stress

Tension_ 1.a. The act or process of stretching something tight.

b. The condition of so being stretched; tautness.

2.a. A force tending to stretch or elongate something.

b. A measure of such a force:

Flexion_ 1. a. The act of bending a joint or limb in the body by the action of flexors. b. The resulting condition of

being bent. 2. A part that is bent.

Shear_ To remove (fleece or hair) by cutting or clipping

Deflection_ The act of deflecting or the condition of being deflecte

Buckling_ To cause to bend, warp, or crumple. An instance of bending, warping, or crumpling; a bend or bulge.

6_EXTRA NOTES AND COMMENTS

This workshop gave me an experience to touch with tools used in construction. Like sliding bevel and finishing

brad that I never use before. What’s more this timber workshop taught us to think and design how to combine

two different timbers together then test its Strength.

CONSTRUCTING ENVIRONMENTS ENVS10003 WEEK 3. ACTIVITY_CASE STUDY SITE VISIT INTRO

NAME: Tingting Kong

ASSIGNED CASE STUDY

GROUP MEMBERS

1_EASTERN PRECINT STUDENT CENTRE (LINK BETWEEN BUILDINGS)

Potential construction constraints: difficult to move the materials

Links to other buildings: Frank Tate building

Construction type: Frame construction

Structural System(s): Concrete, steel span structure

Materials_steel, wood, concrete.

Other relevant comments_

2_MSLE BUILDING (LINK BETWEEN BUILDINGS)

Potential construction constraints_ The copper will rust.

Links to other buildings_This is the link between two building.

Construction type_Frame Construction

Structural System(s)_Steel and concrete Structure,

Materials_Zinc, copper, steel, maybe rubber, PVC , glass

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Other relevant comments_

3_QUEENS COLLEGE EXTENTION

Potential construction constraints_ insufficient light in some room, windowns are too small

Links to other buildings_ Queen’s College

Construction type_Frame construction

Structural System(s)_concrete structure

Materials_contrete, glass, steel, wood

Other relevant comments_under repair, cannot find any fouction for the future.

4_ORMOND THEOLOGY CENTRE RECEPTION

Potential construction constraints: Too much glass material

Links to other buildings_Links to The DaltonMccaughey Library.

Construction type_Frame Construction

Structural System(s)_Concrete Structural ,

Materials_copper, zinc, concrete, glasses, aluminium

Other relevant comments_It was too hot in the summer time

CONSTRUCTING ENVIRONMENTS ENVS10003 WEEK 3. ACTIVITY_CASE STUDY SITE VISIT INTRO

PHOTOS ABOUT EACH SITE

Site 1:

Site 2

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Site 3:

1

2

3

4

Site 1：

No.1 picture shows the initial foundation or the deep foundation work of the whole site. From

the whole picture we can find the materials can be observed are rebar and concrete. Deep

foundation is employed when the soil underlying a foundation is unstable or inadequate bearing

capacity. They extend down through unsuitable soil to transfer building loads to a more

appropriate bearing stratum of rock or dense sands and gravels well the superstructure.

Site 2:

No.2 picture shows the footing stage of the work. They are placed directly below the lowest part

of a substructure and transfer building loads directly to the supporting soil by vertical pressure.

The material it using are steel and concrete. And it is using soldier beams to support with

continuous horizontal wales braced by horizontal steel rakers bearing on heel blocks or footing.

Site 3:

No.3 shows the ground of the work. It is still under work. The material it used is sandy soil

Site 4:

This is like the ground floor of the building in future. The material be using has concrete lab,

concrete, steel and plastic drain-pipe. Concrete-slabs enclosed by a continuous foundation wall

or piers provide space under a first floor for the integration of and access to mechanical,

electrical, and pluming installations.