29 Aug 2016 . 1030am . Mon . Building Tech 1 : Final Revision
Part A ( 20% ) - Critical Question
4 questions ( 5 marks each )
Part B ( 30% )
Choose 6 out of 7 questions ( 5 marks each question )
one of the question require sketching
reminder : Bring ruler to draw in propositional scale
State what is reqired o following starcase elements in uniform building by law
width of stairways 825 - 900 / 800mm
landings - width - < 16 riser
height of guardian - 825 -900mm
handrails - 30 mm diameter
riser - less or same 180 mm
Elaborate what is the nature of a building to tits occupants
create an adequate indorr environment; protection from external weather or noise, provision of comfortable ....
Explain how uniform and differential settlement occurred and what affect this has on a building
uniform settlement : where settling occurs at roughtly the same rate throughtout all parts of a buiding
differential settlement : likely to occur where soil types, building load...
Elaborate how damp proof courses can resist moisture penetration to a building
4 ways of using damp proof courses
resist moisture peneration from soild below
resist moisture penetrationfrom above ( roof, opening, veranda)
resist moisutre penera ...
illustrate how structural funtions of loads react through the cavity wall foundation
need to draw out to elaborate
what are the key advatages of prefabricated reinforced concrete suspended beam and block floor systems.
advantages are
buiding eleements can be easily manipulated on site without adddtional site fabrications
prebaricaed buiding elemens can avoid we trads on site
no oversite concrete layer. air bricks or sl
better
sketch and elaborate the design and construction of a proper risers and treads including the nosing details
set back - safe the place
sketching
explain what are the key functions and requirement of a roof
structure element
what is the function of "tanking " and how is it important?
explain how door sill or threshold functions as a building element.
preventing dust
access to wheel chair
Draw and Fill in the blank of the staircase structure
Explain twhat is the key function of the strucal sysemt
2 element
what are 3 the common methods taken during the condttion of abioding on a steep slope site in pretection from tthe lateral
explain what is flashing and itss key function to a building
srip of impeervious sheet of material or prefomed profile laid in constrction t oprojec
illustrate how various made of water can penetrate into a buiding ubstrcuture
explain how steel reinforcement roads are ncorporated and strenghen the tensil strength of the concrete floor slab
use the uniform building by law as a guideline to sketch and elaborate a fire staircase
Give example and elaborate what are the key functions of rain water drainage
explain how external wall provides a comfortable interior environment to the users
vertical elements of buiding
provide protection against wind, rain and daily and seasonal variations of outside temperature.
comparing traditional and modern form of suspended floor systems and explain its may influence how an architect design a suspended floor system for building.
traditional form of a timber floor amore costly due to material and labour cost.
fill in the blank for the roof system
roof tile
patern
rafter
gutter
DPM
eave
explain by giving examples what are the key function of a building structual system
explain why consolidated road or bedrock is an ideal soil condition for a building foundation
consolidated rock or bedrock is a dense, contihuous mass of mineral materials that can only be removed ......
illustrate and explain how thermal insulation should be applied to external facade of a building
elaborate how to provide thermal and sound insulation to a timber floor system when it is suffering from major temperature changes and noise pollution to the interior spaces
sketch and elaborate the design and construction of a proper handrails of a staircase.
elaborate what are the advantages and disadvantages of flat and slope / pitch roof
flat -become more usable, modern image, green roofs improve thermal efficiency.
vulnerable to water, adsorbs more solar heat, expensive, need more support depending on usage
slope or pitch roof -
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