24 Aug 2016 . 230pm . Wed . Building Tech : Revision

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Building Tech Chapter 1

Explain the nature of the building


Structural System is 2 things. Please elaborate building element and building component
Building Element VS  Building Component. 
roof, floor, walls, beams, slabs or foundation
part that fix to the building element like window, door

Structure Envelope

Superstructure VS Substructure

What is enclosure system or Building Envelope

Roof system
how many type of roof?
advantage and disadvantage of type of roof.

Wall
how many type of wall?
Load bearing wall ( beam ) and Non load bearing wall
 

Building Tech Chapter 2
Surveyor, Project Manager, Architect
Role and responsibilities

Site investigation
Purpose of investigation
Preliminary of investigation
Details of investigation
Boring

How to clearing the site -> setting out the site ->

What is datum ?

What are 2 types of hording. Briefly explain.

Foundation ( Chapter 6 ) *** very important
what is the function of foundation?
what is dead load, live loads & other load ( dynamic load )?
what is settlement?
how many type of settlement?

please list type of soil and their characteristic?

what is the criteria for selection of foundation?

what is lateral load?
 
2 type of foundation deep foundation and shallow?

advantage and disadvantages of
pad, strip, raft and pile foundation

Wall below ground
what is the function of the wall below ground?
 what is tanking and what does it do?

External wall
what is external wall and its function?
how water come into the building and how we protect it from coming in?
what is DPC damp proof courses and ?
4 ways using the DPC.
what is masonry walls and their types, bonding , jointing and pointing . purpose and pro & cons
why bonding is important?
defination of cavity wall
how to install ??

what is lintel and their function?

Flooring ( Chapter 8 ) 
how many type of ground floor?
what is solid and suspended ground floor?
what is the advantages and disadvantages of these 2 ground floor? briefly explain with example
what is the function of ground floor?
what is the advantage of suspended floor? timber or concrete or prefab
what is the function of upper floor and types and pro and cons
how to compensate and strengthen the concrete component?

Stairs ( Chapter 9 )
what is the definition and function of stair
Staircase VS Ladder
what is the minimum dimension of staircase (width, riser, landing )?
what is the minimum dimension of hand drill?
purpose of the riser

Roof ( Chapter 10 )
what is roof and function of the roof?
how many types ( shape ) of roof?
what is the main element / component of the roof? ridge, eave, hip
how many types of roofing material do you know? please list down.
Sebastian suggest to a brief sketches of the roof to understand more. 


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