Construction Project: Slab, Joints, Waterproofing, and Footings

This project presents a comprehensive analysis of various aspects of building construction, including detailed sketches and descriptions of essential components. It covers the construction of a slab, detailing the edge beam, and provides sketches of the joint between external wall frames and first-floor joists. The project includes detailed drawings of the head flashing over a window in the external wall and a full detail of the waterproofing system for a shower. Furthermore, the assignment explores alternative footing systems for a cottage and presents detailed sketches of two floor systems: a platform floor and a concrete floor system. The project also includes a section through the roof of the cottage. The solution references various construction handbooks and architectural resources to support the design and analysis.

Running head: DIPLOMA OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
Name of Student
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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.