Design & Specification - Flash Cards - Level 3

Question 1

Childrens Home, WSCC - What type of specification was produced and why?

Answer 1

Prescriptive specification, writing a specification for a non-load bearing partition is within my scope of competence. I was able to ensure that the partition was constructed to the standards agreed with the client.

Question 2

Childrens Home, WSCC - What was included in the clients design guidance?

Answer 2

The client advised that I should refer to the design guidance, however the clients design guide referred to schools for items such as partitions. I was then required to adapt these requirements to suffice a residential setting.

Question 3

Childrens Home, WSCC - Why do clients have design guidance?

Answer 3

To ensure continuity of design across assets, ease of maintain ace and using methodology that works for the client.

Question 4

Childrens Home, WSCC - How did you incorporate residential requirements? Provide example?

Answer 4

I reviewed the acoustic requirements for schools in the BRs which referred to BB93, as this is not a school I then referred back to the BRs to obtain the acoustic requirement for new walls - Min 25mm with amin density of 10kg/m3.

Question 5

Childrens Home, WSCC - How did you consider impact damage?

Answer 5

Within the specification I allowed for a 12mm ply lining to the timber frame, provided strength and impact protection. I also used the BG white book to specify the BG Duraline board which is a higher density board for impact protection.

Question 6

Childrens Home, WSCC - How did you consider the transfer of sound?

Answer 6

Clinet required 54db minimum, therefore I needed a minimum of 50mm Isover insulation, 15mm duraline board and skim plaster coat.

Question 7

Childrens Home, WSCC - Why did you use the British Gypsum White Book?

Answer 7

I used the BG white book for guidance to ensue that the partitions were specified and constructed to achieve British Standards and Building Regulations

Question 8

Childrens Home, WSCC - What other information did you use to aid the specification?

Answer 8

I make reference to the approve documents, Part E - Sound, Part B - Fire in conjunction with the fire strategy plan, Part M - consideration of internal doors, colour contrast between the walls.

Question 9

Childrens Home, WSCC - What information was provided as part of the specification?

Answer 9

Specification document, floorplan, partition section.

Question 10

Childrens Home, WSCC - What was the proposal and why was this option recommended?

Answer 10

Use of timber partitions, durability, flexibility, adaptability, cost, fixing into existing structure.

Question 11

Childrens Home, WSCC - What additional properties did you advise the client on?

Answer 11

Added sound insulation, addition timbers at door openings, ply lining, room layout changes.

Question 12

Childrens Home, WSCC - How did you ensure longevity of the proposal?

Answer 12

Ensured that I used specifying tools to backup my recommendations of using ply lining / BG duraline board.

Question 13

HDP, WSCC - What did you include within the RIBA reports?

Answer 13

Exec summary, introduction, site information, design development, statutory requires, survey information, programme, risks, procurement, heath and safety, cost estimate.

Question 14

HDP, WSCC - What recommendations are made to the client in a RIBA report?

Answer 14

Survey recommendations, design development, statutory approvals.

Question 15

HDP, WSCC - How did you ensure designs were reviewed?

Answer 15

Completed a design QA following designers release to ensure as design information is present and that correct information has been included.

Question 16

HDP, WSCC - How did you collate and include feedback from the stakeholders within the stage?

Answer 16

Stakeholder workshops - presented design information, obtained comments and feedback to incorporate in to the stage final release.

Question 17

HDP, WSCC - How did you ensure MandE client requirements were met?

Answer 17

Ensured that MandE design detail was communicated with relevant stakeholders. I ensured that the relevant MandE designers were present during engagement to provide technical input outside my scope.

Question 18

HDP, WSCC - How did you consider maintenance when advising the client?

Answer 18

I ensured that the FM team understood the technology that was being implemented, ensured that the equipment was accessible for servicing and discussed maintenance requirements so that the client can ensure the correct specialists could be appointed on project completion.

Question 19

HDP, WSCC - How did you coordinate and make recommendation to location changes of ASHPs?

Answer 19

I held an on site meeting with key stakeholders and the designers to discuss re-location, this was then followed up in writing for each site and a variation raised for the contractor.

Question 20

HDP, WSCC - Why were the ASHPs not able to be located within 1 meter of drainage?

Answer 20

Due to the product holding propane, this is heavier than air so if located near drains and the product leaked the proposed would access the drains causing a risk.

Question 21

HDP, WSCC - Example of a design element discussed?

Answer 21

Development from the use of standard radiators to fan coil units for better distribution of heat over large open spaces due to water at lower temperatures.

Question 22

Childrens Home, WSCC - Childenrs home, describe the wall make up?

Answer 22

Timber partition - 100X47mm studs, head and sill plate fixed at 600 centres, noggins installed where board edges were to be located.
Sound insulation - Isover 50mm insulation was friction installed in the voids.
Ply - Where ply was installed studs were reduced to 400mm centres, ply was fixed at 150 centred to edges and 300 centred in centre studs.
Board - BD duraline board installed at 300 centres through ply in to studwork.
Plaster skim

Question 23

Childrens Home, WSCC - What was the detail for fixing the partition to the floor? How was it mechanically fixed and what was specified?

Answer 23

Following requirements of BS 8000-8 on dry linings - Head plate fixed to joists at 600mm centres, sole plates fixed to joists at 600 centres, end stud fixed to walls at 600 centres. I specified appropriate timber and masonry fixings. For example 100mm timber mechanical screw from spax for the securing of timber to timber.