You are required to provide an illustrated report in which you demonstrate and apply your knowledge of construction technologies to make proposals for the construction of a high rise long span commercial building suitable for the case study site below.
Provide drawings in support of your explanations e.g. plans, sections, elevations and technical details.
• There are no restrictions as to the use of the building.
• There are no constraints as to the appearance of the facades.
• There will be a flat roof.
• Provide at least one basement level.
• The main pedestrian entrance must be on the west elevation on Luxborough Street.
• Maximum use must be made of the entire site area.
• The proposals must comply with the Building Regulations
- Select a suitable a structural frame. Identify any potential problems and justify your choice of frame type.
Consider and explain how the sloping site will impact upon the ground floor level and basement level(s). Explain how the soil will be supported during the basement excavation. Draw a west elevation showing the ground level gradient line, the basement and foundations, all floor levels, and the final building height. (30 marks) - Select a suitable envelope system (cladding and flat roof). Identify any potential problems and justify your choice of envelope. Explain how the structural frame supports and connects with the building cladding and explain how the cladding protects the frame in respect to weather exclusion. (30 marks)
- Explain how site-specific factors have impacted upon your choices. (10 marks)
- Explain how your proposals will provide a genuinely sustainable building with a low embodied energy and low carbon emissions throughout its lifespan. (10 marks)
- Referencing. Evidence must be provided to justify your proposals. Citations must be correctly presented in text together with the full publication details of each
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