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Week Three Journal Teagan Lewis 558444 Week three’s activity was ‘On Site’ (Take 1), which saw us visit the oval pavilion construction site on campus as well as four locations surrounding.
Part One: The Oval Pavilion The following four photos were taken from four different locations at the Oval Pavilion constructing site. Please see Appendix 1 and 2 for site plan and photo points. Site A: Facing southeast back towards campus from the existing bleachers at the border of the western side of the construction site.
From this point I noticed obvious timber framing going into the pavilion construction with support beams. Concrete foundations had been laid and masonry work was being completed. Site B: Facing south at the borderline to the oval.
From this point I could see a trench being dug out with intentions for a drainage system being put in place. This idea is solidified by the presence of trench mesh. Site C: This photo was taken facing due east from the west site from the mid west point of the constructions boundary.
From this point I can see this as being the site for building materials to be kept. Here we can see gravel and tips with excavators, evidence of extensive excavation work. In the background is a heritage building left intact. There are also ducts capped off for services such as electrical and drainage. Site D: Facing due south from the mid most northern point of the boundary.
From this point I could see masonry work, the flooring laid, timber supports, an air vent, plywood, white concrete, reinforcing crank bars, an electrical system, concrete slab and the builder informed us of a pan of 6.5m.
Part Two: Case Study Visit Site Please see Appendix 3 through to 3 of the case study site visitations.
Reflection This week’s activity has allowed a physical experience into how building sites operate and typical structures and systems we can expect to see and deal with. I saw a lot of masonry, which tied in with the learning material for the week, as well as my glossary term of masonry the week before.
Appendices 1. Mark up plan: Ormand College side 2. Mark up plan: Queens College side 3. Case study: Eastern Precinct Centre 4. Case study: MSLE Building 5. Case study: Queens College 6. Case study: Ormand Theology Reception Centre