Among all the construction materials used in the world, concrete is most widely used. Advantages, disadvantages and risks in the adoption of designbuild. A sustainable building is designed and constructed to make as small an impact on the natural environment as possible. Bricklaying terms before beginning any of the bricklaying projects, study the following terms and their definitions. Concrete offers significant energy savings over the lifetime of a building or pavement. Rcc concrete is considered as a chemically combined mass where the inert material acts as a filler and the binding materials act as a binder. Civil engineering civil engg lectures, books, notes. However, formulating a construction project plan is not an easy task. Cost involved with repair or replacement of equipment. Building council, leed provides a framework for implementing measurable green building design, construction, operations, and maintenance solutions. Construction drawing is commonly produced in the form of detailed architectural floor plans, elevations, or sections. Building elements 4165 50 general considerations 6668 5 building decommissioning 6971 5 recap 7273 5 references and other sources 7488 notes the first two slides of the presentation provide acknowledgments and general information.
Concrete makes a building firesafe due to its noncombustible nature. Objetivo this paper aims to identify advantages, disadvantages and risks involved. Inacompositefloor system the concrete acts together with the steel to create a stiffer, lighter, less expensive structure allen 1999 advantages of composite construction. Has better ductility and hence superior lateral load behavior. Importance of construction drawing to develop a building. The important of maintenance in every building construction essay. Jul 23, 2017 speed and simplicity of construction faster to erect, nearly 25% faster then traditional construction. Recently, the construction industry has become more complex to be managed. Solutions to housing problems must deal with the issue of building materials. Advantages and disadvantages of concrete civil engineering. Without a construction project plan, the project team and other entities involved in the construction project will be clueless of their responsibilities, what to expect from the project, when to incorporate their deliverable, and how to ensure that strategies and tactics are developed in a way that it will fit the needs of. It is usually prepared by a cost consultant or a quantity surveyor the bill of quantities sometimes. Handbook on good building, design and construction in the. Industry experts prefer the use of structural steel over any other building material for construction.
Individual footing or an isolated footing is the most common. Vip membership subscription civil engineering the constructor. Nptel civil engineering civil engineering building. Price competition total cost is known before construction starts well documented approach used in most government projects. Review of economic and environmental benefits of earthen. Where recommendations are made for specific professional tasks, these are. Construction innovation will not be responsible for the results of any actions taken by the reader or third parties on the basis of the information in this report or other information provided by construction innovation nor for any errors or. Organisation 2, published by technical publications trust, a forerunner of westone services now the department of training and workforce development. He uses his production management expertise, coupled with the necessary resources such as money, manpower, materials, and machineries, in the site execution of building projects. Pdf analysis of selected building constructions used in industrial.
Building construction civil engineering lectures course notes. Disadvantages long time design does not benefit from construction expertise conflict between owner, contractor and ae. Advantages and disadvantages of timber frame construction. Lighter construction than a traditional concrete building. Advantages of creating and implementing a construction project plan. Waterproofing techniques in construction waterproofing. Name any four important stones used in the building construction. Building construction and operation have an enormous direct and indirect impact on the environment. The roman concrete had great advantages it was strong and easier to use than stone for making smooth shapes such as domes it could set under water, so it could be used for piers and pediments of bridges and aqueducts it also had some disadvantages. The paper presents analysis of the environmental advantages of a modern prefabricated. However, the construction of a building should always be carried out under the supervision of a qualified person. Increased labor cost, especially if overtime is needed.
Certification is achieved through the thirdparty independent green building certification institute. An introduction to adjudication in the construction industry is discussed. Advantages and limitations of precast concrete construction. Reduced material and labor costs2 3faster construction and installation lighter materials and lower foundation costs4 5reduced environmental impact well suited to prefabricated construction6 boost density, building height and percentage of rentable square footage7. Evaluating to what extent a component or building system should be. This will help you understand the various brick positions and patterns, as well as the typical mortar joints used. Disadvantages increased cost due to unplanned downtime of equipment. Construction planning focuses on the construction and building environment and deals with the reading and interpretation of drawings and the production of freehand drawings. Steel frames are faster to erect compared with reinforced concrete frames. Concretes high thermal mass moderates temperature swings by storing and releasing energy needed for heating and cooling.
The conventional method of building a house is to transport bricks timber, cement, sand, steel and construction aggregate etc. Specifications are the written requirements for a material, product, or service for a proposed project, like a building, bridge or machine. Feb 15, 2021 explore alternate building materials with free download of seminar report and ppt in pdf and doc format. Concrete, an artificial kind of stone, is a common construction material. Construction, also called building construction, the techniques and industry involved in.
Quick to lay, can lay in any weather, extremely strong. It needs to undergo several processes and it also needs to consider a variety of quality standards and other measures to ensure that calltoactions and strategies fit the requirements of the particular construction project. Deflection is the bounce or give in a floor system as a person walks across a room. This is due to technical complexity, various data to be managed, supply chain problems, contractual provision hyari. Discuss the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of different types of framed structure. As in modern construction, the romans used wooden forms. Sep 12, 2017 advantages of concrete,disadvantages of concrete, advantages and disadvantages of concrete,inert material acts as a filler and the binding materials. A closer control of the concrete saving in materials and improvement in quality 2. If the project doesnt meet the standards of the team, a presentation of the whole proposal will no longer be necessary since the main points were already discussed through the concept notes, which means that the whole organization has saved a lot of time that would have been wasted in listening to lengthy. Aug 22, 2018 to execute any building project, a set of architectural drawings are required on the construction site, drawn by the architects, to define the production details into tender documentation such as the materials to be used, highly accurate dimensions, etc. Introduction to composite construction advantages of. The roman concrete had great advantages it was strong and easier to use than stone for making smooth shapes such as domes it could set under water, so it could. Installation of building services and finishes can be done immediately. Mar 16, 2017 advantages and disadvantages advantages.
Standard form contracts are useful because they can be obtained and understood in. The role of building construction project team members in. This standard is intended to provide load requirements in a format suitable for adoption by a building code. An important aci publication is the building code requirements for reinforced concrete and commentary. A twostory building locally named carbonhaus on the campus of technical university in dresden, germany is under construction which will be the first building in the world built entirely on carbon reinforced concrete. Poon abstract the hong kong construction industry heavily relies on conventional cast insitu construction involving extensive use of wet trades and onsite construction. Pdf building information modelling bim has become a wellknown. Standard building code, and international building code ibc 2012. For most building projects in hong kong, the construction process heavily rely on labour. Reduced material and labor costs2 3faster construction and installation lighter materials and lower foundation costs4 5reduced environmental impact well suited to prefabricated construction6. An example from house building illustrates the process of prefabrication.
The casting operation is not at the mercy of the weather 7. Good building design and construction handbook page 4 forewords yiping zhou director special unit for southsouth cooperation, undp good building design and construction. The hong kong construction industry heavily relies on conventional cast insitu construction involving extensive use of wet trades and onsite construction processes. Advantages and limitations of precast concrete construction in. Bamboo has several unique advantages like ability to grow fast. The reasons for using steel frames in the construction of multistorey buildings are listed below. Many naturally occurring substances, such as clay, rocks, sand, and wood, even twigs and leaves, have been. Connecting the concrete to the steel beams can have several advantages. Construction is the process of constructing a building or infrastructure.
Types of foundation and their uses in building construction. Difficulties arising from the shrinkage of fresh concrete. The issues of sustainable building design are multifacets and highly lateral in nature. International investors group on climate change iigcc brief note, climate change and the construction. Building construction civil engineering lectures course notes construction construction is the process of constructing a building or infrastructure. Recently, the use of prefabrication has increased in the building industry. The use of steel in multistorey building construction results in many advantages for the builder and the user. Construction innovation will not be responsible for the results of any actions taken by the reader or third parties on the basis of the information in this report or other information provided by construction innovation nor for any errors or omissions that may be contained in this report. For architectural projects, the specifications are art of the contract d. Waterproofing is essential as it prevents water from penetrating buildings and helps to keep the interior areas dry. Rics professional guidance, uk tendering strategies. The construction activities have been described as labour intensive, dangerous and polluting. Advantages and disadvantages of structural steel structures.
We will now briefly examine the construction of the different components of a building. First, the footing is placed second, the walls are constructed and poured. The environmental benefits of timber frame construction are reduced when timber is imported from. Construction differs from manufacturing in that manufacturing typically involves mass production of similar items without a designated purchaser, while construction typically takes place on location for a known client. Also explore the seminar topics paper on alternate building materials with abstract or synopsis, documentation on advantages and disadvantages, base paper presentation slides for ieee final year civil engineering ce or ieee civil construction btech, be, mtech students for the year 2017 2018.
Advantages and limitations of precast concrete construction in highrise buildings. You will learn to identify symbols and specifications in drawings, to determine information for setting out and identifying material types and gain knowledge on how to. It is typical to have a reducedit is typical to have a reduced shallower beams may be used structural steel frame cost weight of the structural steel frame may be decreased which shallower beams may. Building material is material used for construction. Quick to lay, can lay in any weather, extremely strong, less foundations required disadvantages. Concrete slabs concrete slabs tshaped foundations are used in areas where the ground freezes. Oct 15, 2016 waterproofing in building construction is the process of making a structure waterresistant or impervious to the ingress of water. And concrete is a durable material that conserves resources by reducing maintenance and the need for reconstruction. All the loads of superstructure are transmitted to the foundation. Architectural record building architecture, house design. Alternate building materials seminar report, ppt, pdf. This will help you understand the various brick positions and patterns, as well as.
A good working knowledge of processes, procedures and pitfalls under the various standard forms of construction contracts. Apr 03, 2020 bill of quantities example pdf what is bill of quantities definition of bill of quantities bill of quantities boq is a document the construction industry prepared to specify materials, labors, and their cost. This resource is a revision and update of the third edition 1991 of an original work, building. There are standard form contracts for both construction work and construction related professional services for example pure design work, or supervision work for construction. Possible secondary equipment or process damage from equipment failure. The constructor vip membership subscription offers civil engineers various features such as ad free reading, latest updates, ask questions, android and ios app and many more. Pdf analysis of benefits, advantages and challenges of building. Building construction civil engineering lectures course notes construction. Jun 18, 2015 specification writting civil construction 1. Alternate building materials seminar report, ppt, pdf for. Live loads are produced by the use and the occupancy of the building, e. Potential benefits of podium construction that uses lightframe wood lightframe building systems.
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