Construction Technology Flashcards
Level 1 - MMC
What are the advantages of off-site construction?
- H&S
- Efficiency and quality
- Sustainability
- Speed
Level 1 - MMC
What are the disadvantages of off-site construction?
- Early design decisions/approval
- Reduced design flexibility
Level 1 - RIBA
Name the RIBA stages?
- Strategic defintion
- Preparation & brief
2.Concept design
3.Spatial Co-ordination
4.Technical design
5.Manufacturing & Construction
6.Handover
7.Use
Level 1- Tendering
At what RIBA stage would you conduct a tender?
- Depends on procurement & tendering strategy.
- traditional single-stage at stage 4.
- 2-stage from stage 2.
- D&B from stage 2
Level 3 - Masons Yard
Masons yard - Why did you recommend timber frame over a steel frame structure?
Closet wing -
* Requirement to gain best value and time
* Time savings to programme which then resulted in reduced preliminary cost.
* Reduced foundation size as timber frame has lower bearing capacity, resulting in reduced subs costs.
* Use of sustainable material
Level 2 - Masons Yard
How did you have report the time and cost impact of the different design solutions?
My cost plan;
* presented a estimate on the alternative proposal
* Made recommedation
How have you liaised with specialists and consultants to develop project specific design and construction solutions?
- Design team & pre-start meetings provides the oppurtunity to give feedback on commercial issues considered.
- Also by sharing my elemental cost plan, the project team can see how the design solution options compare and impact cost
- Review the programme of both options
- Review sustainability considerations
Level 2 - Masons Yard
Masons yard - Other than time and cost what other considerations were made on practical alternatives specified by the professional team?
- Disadvantages
- Sustainability.
- Life cycle.
Level 1 - Advantages
What are the Advantages of a timber frame?
- Fast construction
- Lightweight frame
- Sustainable
- Thermal properties
Level - Disadvantages
What are the disadvantages of a timber frames?
- Risk of fire
- Wet/Dry rot
- Termites/Decay
Level 1 - Masons Yard
How can wet/dry rot and decay risks be mitigated from timber frames?
- Plasterboard timber members to provide fire protection
- Adequate ventilation (i.e, air bricks)
- Wood preservatives/ treatment
- Damp Proof Courses
- Maintenance
Level 2 - Masons Yard
Mason’s Yard - What considerations did you have to make regarding the automation AOV/ hatch?
- Additional electrical provisions and the impacts on cost and programme.
Level 2 - Masons Yard
What were the implications of proposing an AOV instead of the glass box?
*Additional electrical provisions
* Reduced requirement for steel roof members
Level 2 - Essex Lodge
How did you include/account for the telescopice vents in your BoQ production?
- Numerated
- Specification (incl, dimensions, description and method of fixing0
Level 1 - Telescopic vents
What is the purpose of telescopic vents?
- To resist moisture & collection of water into the structure
- Free air path between all elevations of building and floor void
