DIPLOMA in Building and Construction: Materials Selection Report

This report, prepared for a Diploma in Building and Construction course, focuses on the selection of construction materials suitable for earthquake-prone and wind-prone areas. It evaluates various materials such as concrete structures, cladding materials, and flooring systems based on criteria like durability, recyclability, and availability. The report provides detailed explanations of why certain materials are preferred or avoided in specific conditions. It also includes practical examples in the form of purchase orders and checklists for plastering and plumbing tools, outlining the items, quantities, storage instructions, and quality control measures. The checklists ensure the proper inspection of tools, specifying actions to be taken if faults are identified. The report aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of material selection and procurement in construction projects, considering environmental and practical factors.

DIPLOMA IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
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Task 2
Assessment A
Part 1
Selection of the Construction Materials
In this particular report, the selected areas of the construction were:
 Earthquake Prone Areas
 Windy areas
Criteria For materials Selection
The selection of the materials for the construction considered factors like:
Durability/Degeneration rate: The material must be durable enough to meet the strength
requirement of the structure/ must withstand forces which it is yet to be subjected.
Recyclable: Environmental pollution is considered to be very sensitive of late. The materials
must show the ability to be recycled(Akpomiemie 2015)
Availability: Suggestion of construction materials must consider the material availability. It is
only through this mechanism that the project will be completed.
Area Material Explanation on Criteria
Earthquake Prone areas Concrete Structures:
Cavity Bricks
Core filled with concrete
blocks
Single Skin clay block
Cavity bricks are readily
available materials. Also they
can easily be recycled to avoid
waste accumulation. They are
very vulnerable to seismic
forces thus not suitable.
Alternative materials for the
same can be core filled with
concrete blocks.
Core filled with concrete
blocks are readily available.
They are durable and best
suitable for construction in the
seismic prone areas.
Single Skin clay block are
readily available. These

Tilt-up Concrete Panels
materials are recyclable too.
However they are not suitable
for construction in earthquake
prone areas due to low
durability
Tilt-up Concrete Panels are
prone to failure is seismic
places or zones although they
are readily available. Modern
Tilt-up Concrete Panels
Can be recycled
Cladding Materials:
Brick Veneer
Colourbond and Zincalume
sheeting.
Stuccoed stud walls
Weatherboards
They are readily available and
recyclable. These materials
can be used anywhere for the
construction.
Colourbond and Zincalume
sheeting are recyclable
although they are not readily
available. The materials can
be used anywhere in the
construction industry. They
are very durable.
Stuccoed stud walls are very
sensitive to cracks on the
walls. Although they are
durable and recyclable, they a
are not suitable for the
construction in the seismic
zones
Weatherboards are durable
when properly maintained. Its
components are recyclable.
They can be used in the
construction in such areas but
under special conditions.

Floor System
Bearers and joists
Brick bases
Compressed sheet wet area
Flooring
Concrete slab floors which
includes slabs on the ground
floor as well as suspended
slabs
Engineered Floor joists
Bearers and joists are usually
known for effective
connection with the systems of
the floor. They are durable
when properly taken care of.
In case of the seismic zone
construction, these materials
are preferable. In very extreme
cases can they be recycled.
They are replaceable.
Brick bases will be preferred
due to their durable properties.
They are available. These
materials cannot resist minor
forces which lead to cracks
due to their brittle nature.
They can be alternated with
compressed wet sheets.
Compressed sheets can
withstand significant amount
of force. They will be
preferred for the flooring
system in such seismic places.
Besides that, they are readily
available.
Concrete slabs are relatively
strong and are readily
available. The y can be used in
places of seismic waves. They
are however not recyclable.
Engineered Floor joists are

Fitted floors
Platform floor construction
Sheet flooring
Tongue and groove flooring
specially made with means if
reinforcement that is meant to
increase their strengths. They
are just suitable for the
construction in the earthquake
prone areas.
Fitted floors have the
advantage of flexibility and
this reduces their chances of
damage during earthquakes.
These components can be
recycled during repair and
they are very durable when
properly maintained.
Platform floor construction is
preferred in the case of storey
buildings since they are light
and will not add much weight
to the structural system. They
are durable under proper
maintenance. They are readily
available.
Sheet flooring are slightly
expensive and durable. They
have flexible ctracatristics
which allow them to support
significant amount of forces.
Its components can be
recycled under special
conditions.
Timber and Timber
structures
Timber structures will be
utilized for the case of
earthquake-prone area
buildings. They are light and
stronger hence exert very little
weight on the structure itself.

Wind Prone Areas Concrete Structures:
Cavity Bricks
Core filled with concrete
blocks
Single Skin clay block
Tilt-up Concrete Panels
Cavity bricks are readily
available materials. Also they
can easily be recycled to avoid
waste accumulation. They are
very vulnerable to dynamic
loading due to loading effects
thus not suitable. Alternative
materials for the same can be
core filled with concrete
blocks.
They are highly
recyclable .Core filled with
concrete blocks are readily
available. They are durable
and best suitable for
construction in the wind prone
areas.
Never strong as required.
Single Skin clay block are
readily available. These
materials are recyclable too.
However they are not suitable
for construction in dynamic
loading prone areas due to low
durability. Alternative option
can be use of cavity Bricks.
They are relatively weak .Tilt-
up Concrete Panels are prone
to failure in dynamic load
places due to wind effects or
zones although they are
readily available. Modern Tilt-
up Concrete Panels
Can be recycled

Cladding Materials:
Brick Veneer
Colourbond and Zincalume
sheeting.
Stuccoed stud walls
Weatherboards
They are very durable. They
are readily available and
recyclable. These materials
can be used anywhere for the
construction.
Colourbond and Zincalume
sheeting are recyclable
although they are not readily
available. The materials can
be used anywhere in the
construction industry. They
are very durable.
Not suitable at all. Stuccoed
stud walls are very sensitive to
cracks on the walls. Although
they are durable and
recyclable, they a are not
suitable for the construction in
the dynamic loading zones.
Alternative materials should
be the use of weatherboards
Best materials for cladding in
windy areas. Weatherboards
are durable when properly
maintained. Its components
are recyclable. They can be
used in the construction in
such areas but under special
conditions.
Floor System

Bearers and joists
Brick bases
Compressed sheet wet area
flooring
Concrete slab floors which
includes slabs on the ground
floor as well as suspended
slabs
Bearers and joists are usually
known for effective
connection with the systems of
the floor. They are durable
when properly taken care of.
In case of the wind prone
areas construction, these
materials are preferable. In
very extreme cases can they
be recycled. They are
replaceable.
Due to dynamic load system,
Brick bases will be preferred
due to their durable properties.
They are available. These
materials cannot resist minor
forces which lead to cracks
due to their brittle nature.
They can be alternated with
compressed wet sheets
Compressed sheets wet
flooring can withstand
significant amount of force
even when under dynamic
loading. They will be
preferred for the flooring
system in such seismic places.
Besides that, they are readily
available.
They can be made on the site.

Engineered Floor joists
Fitted floors
Platform floor construction
Sheet flooring
Concrete slabs are relatively
strong and are readily
available. The y can be used in
places of dynamic loads due to
wind effects. They are
however not recyclable.
Are readily available and
recyclable .Engineered Floor
joists are specially made with
means if reinforcement that is
meant to increase their
strengths. They are just
suitable for the construction in
the wind prone areas.
They are readily available.
Fitted floors have the
advantage of flexibility and
this reduces their chances of
damage during strong wind.
These components can be
recycled during repair and
they are very durable when
properly maintained.
Swaying or dynamic loads can
be supported by these
constructions. Platform floor
construction is preferred in the
case of storey buildings since
they are light and will not add
much weight to the structural
system. They are durable
under proper maintenance.
They are readily

Tongue and groove flooring
available(Wong and Zhou
2015).
Sheet flooring is slightly
expensive and durable. They
have flexible characteristics
which allow them to support
significant amount of forces.
Its components can be
recycled under special
conditions.
Timber and Structures Windy areas are characterized
by the dynamic forces.
Structures made from timber
will be most preferred.
Timber is light and durable.
They are readily available and
can withstand significant
amount of swaying forces.
Part 2
Purchase Order

PLASTERING
PURCHASE ORDER
MAMY COMPANY LTD
DATE……………….
BOX 6745
NAIK
ITEM DESCRIPTI
ON
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Y
Mean
s of
Storag
e
Transport
and
delivery
instruction
Damage
preventi
on
measures
Other
Requireme
nts
UNIT
PRIC
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($
TOTA
L
Pointin
g
Trowel
NEW 1 Cool
and
Dry
place
Use of
Pick –ups
and
wheelbarro
w
Proper
handling
and
using for
the
intended
purpose
N/A 45 1
Corner
Trowel
NEW 1 Cool
and
Dry
place
Use of
Pick –ups
and
wheelbarro
w
Proper
handling
and
using for
the
intended
purpose
N/A 39 1
Finishin
g
Trowel
NEW 1 Cool
and
Dry
Use of
Pick –ups
and
Proper
handling
and
N/A 50 1

place wheelbarro
w
using for
the
intended
purpose
Straight
edge
NEW 1 Cool
and
Dry
place
Use of
Pick –ups
and
wheelbarro
w
Proper
handling
and
using for
the
intended
purpose
N/A 45 1
Tin
Snips
NEW 1 Cool
and
Dry
place
Use of
Pick –ups
and
wheelbarro
w
Proper
handling
1and
using for
the
intended
purpose
N/A 200 1
Plaster
mixing
bath
NEW 1 Cool
and
Dry
place
Use of
Pick –ups
and
wheelbarro
w
Proper
handling
and
using for
the
intended
purpose
N/A 50 1
Spirited
level
NEW 1 Cool
and
Dry
place
Use of
Pick –ups
and
wheelbarro
w
Proper
handling
and
using for
the
intended
purpose
Keep in
horizontal
position
76 1
Brushes NEW 1 Cool
and
Dry
place
Use of
Pick –ups
and
wheelbarro
w
Proper
handling
and
using for
the
intended
purpose
N/A 47 1
Scrappe NEW Cool Use of Proper N/A 9 1