LING YUAN MING
ARCHITECTURE E-PORTFOLIO
Building Construction 2
(ARC2513)
Project 1 (Skeletal Construcction "A Shelter For One)
Experiencing and understanding skeletal construction is important as it is one of the most widely used structures for building support. As a designer we should know how skeletal structure works.
The objectives of this project are as follows
1. To create an understanding of skeletal structure and its relevant structural components
2. To understand how a skeletal structure reacts under loading
3. To demonstrate a convincing understanding of how skeletal construction works
4. To be able to manipulate Skeletal Construction to solve an oblique design problem
Students are required to build or construct a shelter that is to fit one person with size limitation of 0.75m x 0.75m base with 1.5m height. The shelter is suppose to be made with recycable materials demonstrating the knwoldege of skeletal structures and their joints. My group and I decided to go with the material bamboo, which are some leftovers from a member's garden. Rattan and bolts are used as primary joint fixtures
Students are required propose a building either of solid or surface construction and then identify the types of structural systems used. As submission, a model showing structural systems and materiliaty as well as a report analysing the succes and failure and other significant information regarding the building.
My group and I has chosen Landesgartenschau Exhibition Hall. This building is a surface structure and is chosen as it is a very interesting building. Beside is the report and information regarding this exhibiton hall, followed by the model below.
Project 2
(Understanding Forces in Solid Structure and Surface Structure)
A building will normally comprise several different types of structural systems, either due to its function or building code requirements. As designers it is very important that you understand when and where each of the different type of structural system is used.Solid and surface construction method is one of the most widely used structures for building support. Solid and surface structure provides the required load bearing resistance and aesthetics required by designers.
The objectives of this project are as follows
1. To create an understanding of solid structure and surface structure and its relevant structural components
2. To understand how a solid structure and surface structure reacts under loading
3. To demonstrate a convincing understanding of how Solid Construction and surface construction works
4. To exploit the qualities inherent in Solid Construction and surface construction
5. To be able to manipulate Solid Construction and surface construction to solve an oblique Design problem
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From these projects, I got to know that teamwork is essential in getting a work done. These two projects involved building and making objects and crafts and it definitely has sharpen our workmanship. With these projects focusing on two different type of buildings, we learnt how real life construction can be challenging. At the end of the module, we have learnt how to identify the basic structural systems in construction. We could also compare skeletal and surface construction system and differentiate them in terms of load and forces acting on the structural elements. Not only that, we're also able to recognize and apply the implications of construction system in design. Lastly, we're able to analyze the issues of strength, stiffness and stability of structures including modes of structural systems, forces, stress and strain and laws of static. As a conclusion, this module has been very beneficial to me.