Technology 1

LESSON 1

Site investigation

Site investigation stages Site investigation purpose & objectives

1-
2-

3-

4-
5-

Objective of a site investigation is to determine as Stratum (Strata)

accurately as may required

LESSON 2
Reba Plan of work

Feasibility study
 Site investigation Flooding

Flood zone Definition

Site Reconnai!ance

Ground investigation Site investigation

Site investigation

In-situ testing

Standard Penetration Test

Sands Clay

Vane test

Plate Bearing test

Homework Questions
I!ues affecting design and
foundation detailing
Construction types
 Introduction to Drawing

Why?

How?
 Construction types
WEEK 3

Construction types

Masonry

External walls

Sound Fire resistance

Thermal

Strength - solid walls

Eccentric loads Eccentric loading on walls

Eccentric loading Slenderness Ratio

 Construction types
WEEK 3

Strength Some problems

Conclusion

Timber frame

Historical context

Advantages

Disadvantages

Plywood frames Balloon construction

Claddings

Fire prevention
 Construction types
WEEK 3

Structured insulated panels

Sip - why

Insulated concrete formwork

Benefits
 Construction types
WEEK 3

Oak frame

Steel frame

Codes & assessment criteria

Glue - laminated timber Types

Cob
Uses
 Introduction to Construction materials
Material properties

Physical properties
Physical properties

Mechanical properties Types of deformation

Elastic deformation Fragility

Hardness

Mechanical Mechanical
properties properties
 Introduction to Construction materials
Chemical properties

Classification of construction materials

Chemical
properties

Classification of construction materials

Dimensional coordination

Measurements

Measurements
Wastage
 Product certification
How to check material & product properties?

Testing Standards

CE Markings

Agrément Certification

Kite mark

European Technical Approvals

 LECTURE 6 Week 5

Foundations
TERMINOLOGY

Basic Principles of Design Ground Issues Affecting Design

Bearing capacity of the Ground

Soil classification

Methods used for soil classification

Particle size distribution

Problems which can occur with foundations

Triangular chart
 LECTURE 6 Week 5

Contaminated Land
Foundations

Issues with contaminated ground

How to establish contamination Remedial options for contamination

Archaeological Remains

Principles of design
 DRAINAGE
Above ground drainage
Two pipe system Single stack system

Traps

Surface Water Drainage

Siphonage
 DRAINAGE
Underground Drainage Sustainable Urban Drainage

Drains

Formats

Sewers

Inspection CASE STUDY

Materials
 Building Fabric & Thermal
Performance
Why do we build? Functional Requirements 1:-
Structural Stability

Functional Requirements 2:-

Water exclusion

Functional Requirement 3:-

Functional requirements 4:-

Functional Requirements of the

building fabric:
Benifits of improved airtightness

Passivhaus
Building Regulations

Functional Requirements 5:-

Functional Requirement 6

Functional Requirements 7:-

 Foundation Design

Foundation

Shallow foundation Deep foundation

Strip foundation Stepped foundation Pad foundation Raft foundation

Footing

Wall footings

Conventional Strip
Foundations

Deep strip

Pad Foundation
 Ground & intermediate Floor construction
Functional Requirements

Floor types

Ground Floor
Solid ground floor Suspended Timber Ground Floor

Construction sequence

Beam & block ground floor

 Ground & intermediate Floor construction
Bear and block_ Ground floor

Upper floors
Functional requirements Upper floor structural materials
Lesson 2 Technology 1 Drawing