Assignment OverviewAs in the real world you will be dealing with ambiguous and uncertain situations and information. You will need to manage, mitigate and justify any assumptions according to your best professional understanding. Â You must deliver to your client a professional report that addresses their concerns and puts forward your suggested outline design / action plan with ways to implement that plan. Â It is import...
Purpose of Site MeetingsTask 2: Communications and meetingsScenario:The client has decided on a Design Bid B uild (DBB) contract as they have a friend who is an architectural designer and who is looking for work. This is the first time the client has been involved in a project like this, so they need to understand the types of communication that occur on a construction project, such as site meetings. You, as the main contractor’s intern wi...
Objective: This assignment is desired to provide you knowledge of the application, implementation and technicalities involved in off-site construction methods or systems used globally. The information you require for this assignment can be obtained online, direct access to project information, the Project Manager and any other sources. Task 1: Case study background You are required to select a case study project (located anywhere around the...
Hotel Development DetailsA local client has recently purchased a vacant lot in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast. Due to the proximity of the site to local retail shopping outlets, great beaches, tourist destinations and public transport, the client and has expressed interest in developing the site for the construction of a hotel. Zoning requirements of the lot limit the building height to 120 m The client has completed the initial feasibility pha...
Flat Slab DesignA.Fig. Q-1 shows a flat slab supported on 450 mm by 450 mm columns arranged on a 6 m square grid. It is 200 mm thick and is provided with a drop panel, measuring 1.55 m by 1.55 m on plan, and 150 mm in depth. The slab is to carry a design ultimate load of 20 kN/m2 and is reinforced with H20 bars at a spacing of 150 mm at the top in each direction within a 1.6 m wide strip centered with the column. Given that: fck = ...
Range of options for managing flood riskAll around the world, choices have to be made on a number of levels if future flood risk is to be well managed and responsible flood managers are to work within the economic, political and institutional constraints of the day. Within those constraints, Governments must decide on the risk of flooding they are prepared to accept. In effect they can choose from a range of options: (a) Maintain current fl...
Many criteria had to be met to build the visitor centerMany criteria had to be met at Attenborough Nature Reserve in order to build such a structure as the existing Visitor Centre. The building has been constructed on a flood plain, in a conservation area, on a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and within a nature reserve on green belt land. The principal funding for the project was initiated with a grant from the East Midlands Development...
Horizontal AlignmentThis work is to be carried out individually. Each person will work with different data. Your calculations and answers will therefore be different from everyone else. Where the question shows a variable name, please take your value from the table below. Start your answer to each question by stating your individual data, so that these can be checked. Answers using the wrong data will not be marked, and will score zero....
Additional (Optional) MaterialsSchittich,C.,&Arima,K. (2012). A second look: Tadao Ando’s Church of Light in Ibaraki. Detail(English ed.),1, 5-11. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=asu&AN=70641064&site=ehost-liveInstructions1.Read the Baek article. 1.Collect information from it and produce a brief case about The Church of Light that includes the following:a.Brief introduction about the buildingb.Architect...
Question: Learning outcomes: By the end of the module, you should be able to: Learning Outcome 1 - You will be able to develop and recommend strategies for the development of group dynamics including displaying team building skills, leadership qualities and self development. Learning Outcome 2 - You will plan contributions and develop effective solutions to problems within your award discipline. Learning Outcome 3 - You will produce a care...
Question: Take off quantities on dimension paper in accordance with NRM2 for the internal finishes/decoration (floor, wall, ceiling and skirting) and masonry (superstructure only - external and internal walls) as shown on the assignment drawings You may assume/note the following (this is not a complete list of assumptions you may wish to make); • Note you are not required to extend your dimensions • External wall : 102.5 bric...
Task 1: Organization ChartsWe are going to assume that it is going to be built on the corner of Barbadoes Street and Tuam. There is currently a Wilson car park on the location of the site. A site visit if highly recommended before starting the project. See site location plan Start date: TBC Contract duration: Approx.14 months (Including ground improvements) Conditions of contract: NZS 3910 Prior to the commencement of your works, another co...
Existing Building DemolitionLearning outcomes: By the end of the module, you should be able to: 1. Apply subject knowledge and understanding in the Conceptual and applied aspects of construction technology to commercial, Industrial and high rise use. 2. Investigate, analyse and evaluate relevant legislative, technical and environmental issues and draw compliant legislative and technical solutions. 3. Appraise arguments, choices and evidenc...