week 4

Question 1

building design elements

Answer 1

1. Architectural design
2. Engineering design
3. Building services design

Question 2

Architectural design elements

Answer 2

structure
Function
beauty

Question 3

engineering deisng elements

Answer 3

Types of building structures:
o	Timber 
o	Masonry
o	Concrete
o	Steel 

Critical concerns:
o Loads
o Force balance (compression, tension, shear and equilibrium)

safety of building and economic peformance

Question 4

building services deisgn

Answer 4

Mechanical Design:
o Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
o Acoustics
o Mechanical transportation – lifts, escalators and autowalks
o Services supply and storage

Electrical Deisgn:
o	Electricity distribution
o	Lighting
o	Gas
o	Telecommunications
o	Building Security Systems

Plumbing Design:
o Fire prevention and control
o Water supply and drainage system
o Sanitary fitments and appliances

Question 5

basic principles of building design

Answer 5

1. Creativity
2. Sustainability – ecological, social and economic sustainability
3. Constructability – focusing on intergrating construction knowledge in the building design process to:
   o Balance the various project and environmental constraints with the aim of
   o Maximizing building deign goals and performance
4. Durability – Capability of a building or it’s parts to perform a function over a specified period of time

Question 6

design objective can include

Answer 6

• Accessible
• Aesthetics
• Cost effective
• Functional / operational
• Historic preservation
• Productive
• Secure/safe
• Sustainable

Question 7

factors affecting building design *

Answer 7

o	Client
o	Cost schedule
o	Cultural desires
o	Codes and regulations
o	Site conditions
o	Building technology

Question 8

basic types of drawings

Answer 8

o	3d
o	2d (orthographic drawings)

o floor plan
o evaluation plan
o electrical plans
o interior finishes

Question 9

Sustainable design assessment in the planning process:

Answer 9

1. indoor environment quality
2. energy efficiency
3. Water efficiency
4. Storm water management
5. Building materials
6. Transport
7. Waste management
8. Urban ecology
9. Innovation
10. Construction and building management