Construction technology Flashcards
What detail is included for a cold flat roof?
Covering, timber deck, roof structure, insulation in between, vapour control layer, plasterboard. [Part H].
How did you prevent potential problems from a cold roof?
Ensure there’s enough ventilation throughout the roof.
Where would you expect to see a cavity barrier and why?
Typically in the cavity of a wall (also around windows). Prevents the spread of fire and smoke.
What would you need to consider when constructing a partition wall?
Installing deflection heads.
What is a deflection head?
A detail at the top of partitions to allow for structural movement of the floor/roof above.
Langley Quay: Explain the instruction in more detail and what you advised?
Office refurb, strip out existing and refurb to Cat A.
Langley Quay: What was included in the higher spec that wasn’t in the standard spec?
Option 1: retain suspended ceiling and raised access floor. Option 2: renew ceiling and raised access floor.
Langley Quay: What was the impact of the different design solutions?
Higher spec so longer-term investment.
Langley Quay: Any amendments/additions to the MEP?
Undertook validation of the existing M&E services – ended up retaining it all.
Langley Quay: Any consideration towards improving EPC rating? What advice did you provide to achieve this?
Yes, upgraded it to a B rating from a C rating.
Advised installing LEDs and PIRs as property was close to a B rating and this would likely achieve this – energy consultant was advised for certainty.
Campden Hill Towers: Please explain in more detail the defects identified here. What did you visually inspect?
Pre-cast concrete panels were deteriorating to a residential tower block.
Campden Hill Towers: What was the likely cause of the defect?
The steel fixings holding the panels up were expanding and damaging the panels (risk of falling debris).
Campden Hill Towers: What was your immediate recommendation to the client following your inspection?
Erect crash decking to protect the pedestrians below, in-depth survey to be undertaken (abseil).
Campden Hill Towers: How did you recommend the defect diagnosis works proceed?
Had to be undertaken by abseil due to the building height and surrounding area.
Campden Hill Towers: How was disrepair assessed?
A survey was undertaken and a report was produced which I reviewed.
