Construction Technology - Heathrow Airport Assignment

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Construction Technology - Heathrow Airport Assignment

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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2TASK 1............................................................................................................................................2Differences between residential, commercial and industrial buildings.......................................2Ways in which sustainability can be promoted in building projects...........................................3Terminology used in construction technology in construction of Hotel complex and bridge....4TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4Pre-design studies to be carried out and the type of information gathered to design the mostsuitable foundation type for different various structures............................................................4Construction of various foundations and their suitability for use with different types ofstructures ....................................................................................................................................5Impact of Site Information on Foundation Design.....................................................................7TASK 3............................................................................................................................................7Functional Characteristics and design selection criteria of elements of Superstructures...........7Pre-design Studies carried out for the Hotel complex Construction Site....................................8Illustration of how the component parts of an element allow it to fulfil its function ................9Different types of structural frame used to carry the primary and secondary elements of thesuperstructure..............................................................................................................................9TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10Techniques used for re-mediating the site prior to construction commencing.........................10Types of substructure works required for the infrastructures ..................................................11Identify superstructure, substructure and civil engineering structures necessary for a givenbuilding construction project.....................................................................................................12TASK 5..........................................................................................................................................13Supply arrangements for primary services................................................................................13Distribution arrangements for primary services........................................................................14Demonstration of the elements of the superstructure used to facilitate the primary services...14Impact of distribution of the primary services on the overall design of the building...............14CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................15REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................16

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INTRODUCTIONConstruction technology is a term used for improvements in industrial methods andprocesses by using different and more effective technology. This technology would help firms toenhance productivity, save cost, enhance safety and optimise their resources (Chew, 2017). Itrelates to the materials, methods and equipments required to build structures. The two mainelements of this concept are technology used in construction techniques and building materialsand technology required to develop effective software which could help manage the constructionprocess. The following report is based on construction of a hotel near Heathrow Airport, London,United Kingdom. The agenda of the report is to successfully build the hotel complex and connectit with the motorway near the airport. It includes terminologies used in construction technologyand techniques used to construct a range of substructures and superstructures along with theirdesign selection are and function. The report also involves different types of civil engineeringinfrastructure technology used in support of buildings. Supply and distribution of a range ofbuilding services and their accommodation within the building. TASK 1Differences between residential, commercial and industrial buildingsEvery type of building structure is specific and made for a certain purpose. Before eventhe construction of the building, it is necessary to determine the purpose of which it is beingbuilt. Generally, there are three types of building structures used by civil engineers. These areresidential buildings, commercial buildings and industrial buildings. The differences betweenthese three types of structures are described below:Purpose:On a practical basis, the purpose of constructing a residential building is to accommodatepeople for living. These maybe constructed as condominiums, apartments, duplexes or evensmall family homes. On the other hand, construction of commercial buildings is purely forcommercial purposes. This maybe for the purpose of retail chains, restaurants, offices,entertainment hubs or offices. Industrial buildings however, takes into consideration industrialzones or manufacturing units (Sim and Putuhena, 2015). It properly plans and undertakes civil,electrical and mechanical construction work to successfully develop the structure of thesebuildings.

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Consideration:During the construction of residential buildings, the points of consideration would beample electricity supply, effective drainage system, convenient laundry set ups and so forth. Forcommercial construction, the aesthetic appeal and design is very important (Pizzi and Mittal,2017). This is because mainly the usage of these buildings lies with end consumers, this makes itimportant for constructors to focus on even the most basic elements of the building. Forconstruction of industrial buildings, the top thing that needs to be taken into consideration is theeffective design and methodology to control pollution as well as smooth floor plans that couldeffectively establish coordination between manufacturing and distribution.Construction Site:For residential buildings, the site which has convenient access to markets, schools andother commercial buildings serve as the best option. For commercial buildings, the appropriatesite is which could be easily accessed by the people with adequate parking space and otherfacilities. Industrial buildings must have a connectivity with air, sea or land to conduct the basicoperations effectively.Infrastructure:Residential buildings must have supportive infrastructure in terms of space, support andadequate supply of electricity for daily usage. The infrastructure of commercial buildings mustsupport heavy footfall and reliable parking, elevator and escalator facilities. The infrastructure ofan industrial building with must be sufficient for huge machinery to operate and must besupplied with ample load of electricity.Ways in which sustainability can be promoted in building projectsFor successfully make any construction sustainable, it is necessary that certain aspects betaken into consideration that act as a method while ensuring its long term sustainability (Achaland Mukherjee, 2015). For Hotel complex and bridge, there are certain steps that are explainedbelow:Prefabrication of Materials: It is necessary to construct a structure in a well-controlledenvironment as it would enhance the quality of the complex. Cutting materials withprecision would result in enhancement in the strength and the quality of the Hotelcomplex and the bridge.

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