Building and Construction Details

The assignment provided is a comprehensive set of questions related to building and construction, covering topics such as slab design, joint detailing, waterproofing, and footing systems. It includes sketches and references to various architectural and engineering texts, making it a valuable resource for students in the field.

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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
Name of Student
Institution Affiliation

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Question 1
Provide a section in parts (‘break’ the sketch to show relevant parts of the slab)
(Mehdi Setareh, 2016)
Typical section through the edge beam of the slab
(Dahl, 2016)

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Question 2
A sketch of the joint between the external wall frames and the first floor joists
(Mehdi Setareh, 2016)

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Question 3
A sketch detailing the head flashing over a window in the external wall
(Bizley, 2010)
Question 4
Full detail of the waterproofing to the shower in the ensuite
(Garr M. Jones, 2011)

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Question 5
Alternative footing system for the construction of the cottage
(Ching, 2010)
Question 6
A full detail of two floor systems
A platform floor incorporating bearers and joists with particle board flooring and including a
suitable insulation system

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(Kenneth M. Leet,
2010)
A concrete floor system to replicate the qualities of the slab on ground and suitable for the
new footing systems
(Edward Allen, 2011)

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Question 7
Sketch a section through the roof of the cottage
(Dunn, 2010)

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References
Bizley, G. (2010). Architecture in Detail II. London: Routledge.
Ching, F. D. (2010). Architecture: Form, Space, and Order. Oxford: John Wiley & Sons.
Dahl, R. (2016). The BFG (Colour Edition). Kansas: Penguin Books Limited.
Dunn, V. (2010). Collapse of Burning Buildings, 2nd Edition: A Guide to Fireground Safety.
London: PennWell Books.
Edward Allen, J. I. (2011). Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods.
London: John Wiley & Sons.
Ernst Neufert, P. N. (2012). Architects' Data. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Garr M. Jones, P. D. (2011). Pumping Station Design: Revised 3rd Edition. Manchester:
Butterworth-Heinemann.
Kenneth M. Leet, E. A.-M. (2010). Fundamentals of Structural Analysis. Chicago: McGraw-
Hill Education.
Mehdi Setareh, R. D. (2016). Concrete Structures. London: Springer.
Roy Chudley, R. G. (2016). Building Construction Handbook. Oxford: Routledge.
Walter Charles Brown, D. P. (2012). Print Reading for Construction: Residential and
Commercial : Write-in Text with 130 Large Prints. New York: Goodheart-Willcox
Company, Incorporated.
William M. Pena, S. A. (2012). Problem Seeking: An Architectural Programming Primer.
Oxford: John Wiley & Sons.