Module Code: CN2248

Module Title: Construction Technology III

Module Leader: Dr David Proverbs

Assignment I: Conversion of Courtyard


                                                        Contents

Title                                                                                                                Page No

Introduction                                                                                                3

Brief

Buildability                                                                                                4

Foundations                                                                                                5

Type of structure                                                                                        6

Construction Methods                                                                                7

Fixed Re-inforcement formwork                                                                8

Structural Frame                                                                                        9

Upper Floor & Columns & Beams                                                                10

Floor                                                                                                        11

Upper Floor                                                                                                12

Roof                                                                                                        13

Tower Crane                                                                                                15

Travelling tower crane                                                                                16

References                                                                                                17


Introduction

As part of its millennium development plan, The University of Wolverhampton has decided to undertake a conversion of the existing central courtyard, in the ‘MA’ Block. In order to achieve this future development plan, the University has its own company name, ‘HI-TEC 2002’.

This project is to commence immediately after the 2nd Semester examinations, and be completed in readiness for the following academic year. Allowing approximately 15 weeks for all work to be undertaken. This project will consist of removing of all existing services in ‘MA’ Block and replace with state of the art facilities including air conditioning, artificial ventilation and comprehensive provision for Information Technology. These services are to be designed to allow for future alterations.

In this technical report, there are six sections as follows:

  1. Bar chart programme for the conversion work
  2. Critically evaluate the buildability
  3. Technological and practical issues:
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  1. Demolition
  2. Foundations
  3. Structural frame
  4. Floors
  5. Roof
  1. Schedule of finishes
  2. Description and position of the type of crane
  3. Detail drawings


Brief

Foundations

There are some factors influence the type of foundation and we should consider which type of foundation to be used in our building. The new central courtyard building is suitable for applying pad foundation. We decide to construct 9 pad foundations and the size of each is 1200 mm x 1200 mm x 700 mm. We as a group decided we  should analysis some factors that can ...

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