Major Project Final

Above is my poster for the Major Project. I chose to look at Glenn Murcutt's construction techniques. I decided to create a large arched roof and also use Z section purlins along the rafters and columns, similarly toMurcutt. I also included a parapet. Sitting on the girt i used 60x60 SHS in order to hold up the c section girt. In the overall design, SHS's run along the z section girt in a stepped ladder type system, which is also braced Along the length of the c section girt i used timber packing in order to fix the flashing and the capping.

Above is a photo of the model during its construction. I decided to construct a 1:2 model rather thatn a 1:10. I wanted to to see how everything works and how everything fits together really well. In the photo you will notice that i had to add a piece of timber (the clampped one) to hold up the z section purlin. This is not apart of the actual construction i only needed to use it to hold up the purlin.

Above is the SHS connected to the C section girt with the packing before I connected it to the column

Here I attached the parapet system and also the box gutter!!

The above two photos illustrate the complete model before I sprayed it with silver paint. Also to note i used spandek for the roof and wall cladding because I was unable to find the suitable corrugated material.

Construction Site - Glen Waverly

The images above are of a building under construction in Melbnourne, Glen Waverly. It is constructed from pre cast concrete panels, Steel and also glass glazing. It is interesting to note in the first image, the way the corner of the concrete panels ar held together; a similar system to tilt up concrete panels!!

Articles

The link below is a great article i found on the one steel website. It is a case study on a gymnasium in Queensland on the Gold Coast. It is interesting the way the building was made. Instead of using a typical Haunching found in a portal frame construction, the haunchings in this case were cold rolled to form a type of curve that evidently creates the knee joint required for such a long span. Very Interesting, Check It Out!!

http://www.onesteel.com/casestudies.asp?caseStudyID=153

This is another great article I found on steel from the One Steel Website.

http://www.onesteel.com/casestudies.asp?caseStudyID=307


Below is a link to some really good Timber Portal Frame case studies. Click into Store Building Mt Gambia South Ausralia. This is the building that Jermey always shows us of a timber portal frame!!

Also worth checking out is the article on Olympic Exhibition Building. It's great because it shows how flexible timber is to work with compared to steel. There is a lot you can achieve with timber that can't be achieved with steel.

http://www.timber.org.au/NTEP/menu.asp?content_id=21&start=16

Tilt Up Concrete Panels!!

Above is a photo I took of a building being contructed using tilit up concrete consturction. This photo was taken in Melbourne at Lorimer st in the city!!

Pre Cast Concrete Panels

Below are images i took of a carpark/apartments under construction located in Melbourne on Spencer St, opposite Southern Cross Station. The building is being constructed from pre cast concrete pannels. Below are some photos I managed to take of the pre cast panels being delivered to site!

Schematic Design - Major Project

The images above are initial sketches of the corner detail between the warehouse and showroom/offices. I've only just started trying to work out the overall design and how the construction elemnts will connect.

The images above represent schematic designs of the site plan and elevation of the warehouse and showroom/offices.

Week Six - Major Project Research

The Architect I have chosen to concentrate on and draw inspiration from for the major assignment is Glenn Murcutt. I chose to study Glenn Murcutt because he is an Australian Architect who understands how to construct buildings in Australia. I am also intrested in learning more about the way he uses readily available materials in Australia to construct a building. Glenn Murcutt usually designs small buildings such as houses or small museums and generally in the Australian outback.

I have provided images below that represent some of Glenn Murcutt's designs including photos and sectional drawings. The sectional drawings look at the types of materials and construction techniques he uses.

Magney House, 1975, Bingie Point, NSW, Australia

Image above found at: http://www.theage.com.au/news/house--home/murcutt-the-heavyweight/2006/12/05/1165080945902.html

The main function of the Magney House is to collect rain water. The corrugated roof was specifically designed as a large arch in order to collect rain water that gets used by the occupants. The choice of material for the roof was chosen because of the sound rain makes as it reflects off the metal (emphasising the fact that the rain water is effectively being used).

Important construction techniques observed: cylinder shaped gutter/downpipe system, overlapping roof over gutter, shape of roof beams, materials include corrugated metal (roof and cladding), steel beams, he also used brick in the interior for thermal puposes.

The three images above found at: http://web.mit.edu/meelena/www/urban-nature/template-mainframe-magney-house.html

German Pavilion, International Exposition, Barcelona, 1929

Henric Nicholas farmhouse, Mt Irvine, 1977-1980

Local History Museum and Tourist Information Centre, South Kempsey, 1981-1983

Michael Hawksford house, Point Piper 1979

Zachary's Restaurant, Terrey Hills, 1980-1983

The images and sections above taken from: Drew, Philip, Leaves of Iron, Glenn Murcutt: Pioneer of an Australian Architectural Form, The Law Book Company, Melbourne, 1985

Week Five

The detail above illustrates the drainage syste used on the building. It demontstrates the wayt the box gutter is attached to the building with timber battons and spandek. Also not the down pipe from the upper roof to the lower roof and the size of the gutter on the lower roof. Note the hole on the box gutter in case of over flow and flooding.

The image above illustrates a section with a half round gutter and downpipe system. I think it is important to note the positioning of the flashings and the way they are designed to avoid any water from causing any potential damage to the building due to the moisture

The image above isillustrates a pre-cast/tilt up wall slab section. It is important to understand the way the flashings are designed to protect moisture from enetering the building. Also important to note is the sealant and backing rod.

Week Four

The sketch above is a section taken along the length of a portal frame with an adjoing office and reception.


This image indicates where the section above was taken. It also gives a detail f the composite flooring system that was used to separate the office and the reception.

Week Three

This is a section taken along the length of a portal frame.

Amendments to Week Two

The image above indicates the amendments of the portal frame section from week one. I have added a concrete slab panel, c section girts and cladding.

Week Two

The image above illustrates the basic contruction elements of a Portal Frame. The structural elements include: the stanchion or column and the rafter or beam (both generally universal beams) which create the knee joint, apex, Z purlins (can also be C purlins), Z girts (can also be C girts), safety mesh, box gutter, generally pad footing with an infill slab and a rigid base or pin joint connection.

Week One

The images bellow represent a commercial building illustrating the type of construction techniques used to build it. The Drummond golf building is located in Melbourne in Preston on Bell St. The architect is unknown.

This is an overall shot of The Drummond Golf Building.

This image illustrates the right hand side of the building and the way the roof was constructed with a large arch!!

This is an interior shot of the building. This image illustrates the front right hand side corner of the building. It shows how the building was constructed with a steel frame.

This image represents the right hand side wall and the way the arch was constructed with a series of steel beams.

This image illustrates an overall view of how one of the main central columns attaches to the ceilings beam system.

The photo above illustrates in more detail the way the central column and the ceilings beams intersect.