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BUILDING

TECHNOLOGY IN
CONSTRUCTION
Session 1 Construction Methods

February, 2012

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London

INTRODUCTION
Building technology has evolved over the

centuries between simple structures,


through to hi-tech, state of the art
buildings.

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TRADITIONAL TYPE OF
MATERIALS
BRICKS & MORTAR

TIMBER

CONCRETE
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MODERN MATERIALS USED


GLASS

PLASTICS
PREFABRICATED

COMPONENTS
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BUILDING USES
HOUSES & FLATS
TRADITIONALLY 1 OR 2 STOREY HIGH
BUILT FROM BRICK, STONE OR

TIMBER
ALL HOMES BUILT TO BUILDING
REGULATIONS
MONITORED BY BUILDING CONTROL
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CRITERIA FOR HOUSE BUILDING


STRUCTUALLY SOUND
RESISTANT TO MOISTURE
THERMAL PERFORMANCE
LOAD BEARING
SOUND INSULATION
ASTHETICALLY PLEASING

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WAREHOUSES & INDUSTRIAL


UNITS
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
OPEN SPAN BUILDINGS
BUILT IN STEEL FRAMES
CLAD WITH ALLUMINIUM
ENCLOSED BOTH ECONOMICALLY

AND SAFELY
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RETAIL UNITS
SHOPS & COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
LARGE OPEN SPAN
PORTAL FRAME
CAN BE ADAPTED FROM LARGER

HOUSES

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OFFICES
CAN BE LOW OR MULTI STOREY

BUILDINGS
OPEN PLAN
SUB-DIVIDED INTO SMALLER
WORKING AREAS
MUST INCORPORATE FIRE REGS. EG.
FIRE EXITS, ALARMS, SPRINKLERS
ETC.
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FORMS OF CONSTRUCTION
TIMBER FRAME

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF

PREFAB CONSTRUCTION?
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TIMBER FRAME BUILDINGS


BEEN

BUILT IN THE UK SINCE THE 1960S

TIMBER PANELS BUILT IN THE

WORKSHOP RATHER THAN IN SITU

DELIVERED TO SITE
EASY TO ASSEMBLE
PRODUCED TO QUALITY CONTROLLED

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STANDARDS & TOLERANCES

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TIMBERFRAME COMPONENTS
EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE
OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING
COMPONENTS;
1. VAPOUR BARRIER
2. INSULATION QUILT
3. S/S WALL TIE
4. INSULATION MEMBRANE
5. SHEATHING BOARD
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TIMBER FRAME BUILDINGS


CROSS SECTION

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TIMBER FRAME
CONSTRUCTION
TIMBER PANELS ( 100X50MM ) ARE

NAILED WITH PLYWOOD SHEETS TO


GIVE ADDED STRENGTH
THESE PANELS ARE LOAD BEARING
AS THEY SUPPORT THE STRUCTURE
OF THE ROOF
TIMBER STRUCTURE IS ENCLOSED
WITH EITHER BRICKWORK OR STONE.
THIS IS ALSO KNOWN AS CLADDING
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STEEL FRAME CONSTRUCTION


LIGHT STEEL FRAME BUILDINGS

(SKELETAL) WERE DEVELOPED IN THE


1880S FOR AMERICAN SKYSCRAPERS
USED FOR HOUSE CONSTRUCTION IN
THE EARLY 1920S
STEEL BECAME RELATIVELY
EXPENSIVE & NOT A VIABLE
ALTERNATIVE FOR HOUSING

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STEEL FRAME ADVANTAGES


FACTORY MADE
RELATIVELY EASY & QUICK TO

ASSEMBLE
UNAFFECTED BY MOISTURE
POTENTIAL LONG ROOF SPANS
COMPOSITE DESIGN

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DISADVANTAGES
DEFORMS AT HIGH TEMPERATURE
NEEDS TO BE FIRE COATED
ELECTRICTY CONDUCTOR- MUST BE

EARTHED

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CONCRETE FRAME BUILDINGS


THIS SYSTEM WAS FIRST DEVELOPED

IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY BY


WILLIAM E. WARD
THE FIRST CONCRETE FRAME
SKYSCRAPER WAS THE INGALLS
BUILDING, BUILT IN CINNCINATTI
IN1904- 210FT HIGH

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CONCRETE FRAME
FORMS OF CONSTRUCTION

IN SITU- STEEL OR WOODEN FORMWORK IS


REQUIRED TO CREATE THE COLUMNS AND
BEAMS. CONCRETE IS THEN POURED AND
THE SHUTTERING IS REMOVED ONCE THE
CONCRETE HAS GAINED ENOUGH
STRENGTH.
PRE-CAST- PANELS ARE DROPPED IN BY
CRANE AND BOLTED TOGETHER TO FORM A
RIGID STRUCTURE

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ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES


OF CONCRETE FRAME CONSTRUCTION

ADVANTAGES- IN-BUILT FIRE PROTECTION


MOULDED INTO ANY SHAPE
HIGH STRENGTH IN COMPRESSION
DO NOT REQUIRE A SECONDARY FINISH
DISADVANTAGES-CRAINAGE REQUIRED
REQUIRES INITIAL SUPPORT
SKILLED WORKFORCE REQUIRED TO
ASSEMBLE

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