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CONSTRUCTING ENVIRONMENTS CHAN JOSHUA TIG HAY 638994
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CONSTRUCTING ENVIRONMENTS CHAN JOSHUA TIG HAY 638994
SITE DETAILS
Construction Value: $11,985,000
Client: Austgroup Holdings Pty Ltd
Consultant: Architects EAT
Completion Date: December 2013
Description: 10 story, 55 apartments, no basement
Address: E589 Apartments @ 587-589 Elizabeth St
Stage of works:
Fitting in acoustic and thermal insulation into the walls and putting on plasterboards
CONSTRUCTING ENVIRONMENTS CHAN JOSHUA TIG HAY 638994
CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMSWALL SYSTEMS
Reinforced concrete masonry walls-with steel reinforcing bars embedded in grout -filled joints and cavities (Ching 5.14)
Light gauge steel studs-they are cold-formed steel studs-lightweight, noncombustible and damp-proof (Ching 5.39)
Precast concrete walls-construction joints shown
Concrete column-as primary structual member-thicker columns near the ground
Light gauge steel studs-used as nonloadbearing partitions and bearing walls supporting light-gauge steel joists (Ching 5.39)
SKETCH: Construction of steel wall studs
Construction Joint
CONSTRUCTING ENVIRONMENTS CHAN JOSHUA TIG HAY 638994
CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMSROOF SYSTEMSFLOOR SYSTEMS
Galvanised steel Ceiling and steel mesh-used to layout the ceiling form-work
Diagonal Steel Bracing-to prevent lateral deformation and increase the stiffness of the ceiling framework (Interactive Structures 2008)
Steel Joists-part of ceiling framework
Steel roof beam-as a primary structural member to support metal joists (Ching 6.06)
Steel flat truss-act as an efficient beam to increase the rigidity of the roof and ceiling (Interactive Structures 2008)
Corrugated metal roofing-a pitched roof of 2 degrees
Concrete floor slab-poured in situ-200mm thick
CONSTRUCTING ENVIRONMENTS CHAN JOSHUA TIG HAY 638994
CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS CONNECTIONS AND JOINTS
Water pipes -to transport hot water and circulate through-out the building
Access panel and hatch-connected to the air condi-tioning system-it is used for maintainence
Steel beam bolted connection Steel stud bolted connection
Cleat- used to connect 2 wall panels
CONSTRUCTING ENVIRONMENTS CHAN JOSHUA TIG HAY 638994
MATERIALS
1. Concrete
-for foundation systems, columns and walls-used for primary structural members and fire-rated components
2. Steel
-used in wall framing and roof framing -utilized for both primary structures as well as non-load bearing structures
3. Aluminum
-used in door frames and window frames
4. Plasterboard
-used as cover and sheeting for walls and ceilings
Concrete fire-rated door frame
Plasterboard
CONSTRUCTING ENVIRONMENTS CHAN JOSHUA TIG HAY 638994
REFERENCES
Maxstra Constructions Pty Ltd 2013, Nadinic A, Victoria viewed 14 September 2013, <http://www.maxstra.com.au/home/projects/>
Ching, F.D.K 2008, Building Construction Illustrated, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New Jersey
Interactive Structures 2008, DVD recording, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New Jersey