Download - CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 1
2009/ 2010Linus Wang
MBA, MSc (Int’l Constr Mgmt), B Eng (Civil)
Diploma in Construction ManagementDiploma in Quantity Survey
Unit 1:Communication in
Construction
Aim of modules– To understand the construction technology on mediumspan, low-rise commercial, industrial and communityBuildings
• Objectives : Subject mastery– Demonstrate detailed knowledge of contemporary,rationalised and traditional technology– Acquire basic construction vocabulary– Interpret construction drawings
• Objectives : Personal abilities– Communicate technical information graphically– Analyse and understand technical information– Appreciate alternatives available for commercial,industrial and community buildings
Coursework and written examination– 30% of the mark is coursework– 70% of the mark is examination
• Production of buildings; theindustrialisation of building• Functional requirements ofbuildings, elements andcomponents• Dimensional co-ordination;construction informationsystems• Increasing the building scale laterally; Increasing thebuilding scale vertically• Superstructure - Structuralframes• Substructure – Groundconditions; types offoundations; retaining walls
• Masonry construction; Timber frame construction• Cladding and roofing to framed structures• Ground floor construction; Upper floor construction• Internal components and systems• Access throughout and escape from fire in buildings• Integration of building services
• Client• Consultants• Contractors• Occupiers• Other Groups
The Building Team
CLIENT• Individual• Group• Corporate• Government• Clients representative
The Building Team
• CONSULTANTS• Project manager• Architect• Surveyors (QS/BS)• Cost consultant• Engineer• Facilities Managers• Landscape architect• Services engineer• Planning supervisor• Estate Manager
CONTRACTORS• Management Contractor• Main contractor• Sub-contractor• Specialist contractor• Nominated contractor
OCCUPIERS• Employees• Tenants• Residents
OTHER GROUPS• Planning Departments• Building control• Regulations• Conservation groups
• How does the building team impact on the building technology?– Client may have technical background or no knowledge– Consultant have their professional opinion– Contractors have economic decisions– Occupiers are concerned with maintenance / longevity– Other groups represent political, environmental, socialissues
The Building Team
• Drawings• Technical Data• Specifications and Bills of Quantities
Information is co-ordinated using CI/SfB
Technical Communication
Drawings
Drawings
Drawings
Construction DrawingsWhat is the drawing for?•General arrangement•Component•DetailWhat information is needed?•Relate to other drawings•Dependent on scaleStandards for drawing•British Standards / ISO•Clarity and consistency
Technical Data
• All manufacturers of components, materials and systems create technical literature– Sales and marketing– Technical literature• Most use the CI/SfB classification system– They can be related to one another
Specification and Bills of Quantities• Specifications are basically written instructions
for how something is to be built– National Building Specification (NBS) is a nationallyaccepted way for producing a specification– Most manufacturers prepare their own specificationclauses that can be used in the main document• Bills of Quantities and Cost Plans– Lists of materials or components or labour with a rateor cost attached. This allows a full cost to be agreed orestimated– Cost plans with agreed set of rates are an alternative
Building Control and Regulations
• Building Regulations are in place to control what gets build and ensures that a minimum standard is in place.• Scottish and English regulations exist• Regulations cover structure, thermal performance, fire regulations, control of moisture
Building Control and Regulations
• CDM (Construction Design and Management)• Health and Safety at work regulations (1999)
Drawing Skills
Last Task for the Night!
• Create a title block for use on your drawings– Think what information you require– Think about a sensible layout of that information– Sketch out a title block– Create a title block completed for an imaginary drawing – bring this along on Wednesday morning