YANG JING LOO's eportfolio
Project 1
Industrialized Building System
In group of 5, we are to perform a study on a building which is an apartment, which was constructed fully or partially using IBS method and identify all the IBS components used including appropriate sizes and etc. Design one or two types of apartment units which size should not exceed 100 square meters and consists if a living hall, a dining area, three bedrooms and two toilets. The design should incorporate mainly IBS structure and components such as precast wall, blockwork, hollow core slab, precast staircase, toilet pod, prefabricated timber roof trusses, etc. with appropriate sizes. The units need to be arranged into three levels.
The report need to include concept and framework proposed IBS categories, relevant drawings such as plans, elevations, sections, isometric view, sectional perspectives and details, sequence of construction, schedule of modular components as well as the IBS score calculation for the building. Concept and framework include the sustainability of proposed system, features of the proposed IBS components, fabrication process and sequence of construction shall be included in the report.
A3 Report
IBS
Model of apartment
Reflection
In this project, we able to develop understanding in different types of IBS construction method and to apply appropriate IBS construction method in the production of a model for an apartment building. To demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of IBS construction process through model making. To foster good communication skills among group members through proper delegation of works and production of deliverable.
Project 2
Construction Solutions
This assignment relates to our current studio design project studio 5. It consists of TWO parts:
Task 1: Alternative Design Schemes (15%)
1. Conduct some precedent studies of recent, complex or unique construction systems that could be applied in the design. Should include the following:
A) The roof system (reinforced concrete flat roof, green roof and the common ‘A-shaped’ roof trusses are prohibited)
B) TWO (2) facade systems (the common glass curtain wall systems are prohibited)
C) The structural system including the floor system (the common reinforced concrete post-and-beam system is prohibited)
2. Next, conduct a thorough study on all the systems to answer the following questions:
i) What is the type of construction system used?
ii) What is/are the material(s) used in the system?
iii) How is the system constructed? (i.e. detailing)
iv) What is/are the advantage(s) of the system?
v) What is/are the disadvantage(s) of the system?
vi) Why did you choose the system considering the advantages and disadvantages of it?
3. Then, using the similar systems as the ones in the case studies, produce TWO (2) alternatives of façade design schemes for the current studio design project. Each scheme should include only the front and the rear façades (in scale 1:100). The drawings can be created based on the our current progress in the studio.
Task 2: Sectional Perspectives (15%)
Task 2 on the other hand is intended to develop practical construction solutions and detailing for their own design through the production of sectional perspective drawings of spaces. We are required to produce detail sectional perspective drawing of TWO interesting spaces (example as shown in Figure 1) in their design; which consists of a space on the ground floor and a space on the top floor.
The sectional perspective of the room on the ground floor should show the connections between the foundations, ground floor slab, façade, structures and the upper floor slab. On the top floor the sectional perspective should highlight the connections between the floor slab, structures, façade, and the roof. The drawings should be produced in appropriate scale (between 1:50 to 1:30), clearly annotated and accompanied by dimensions.
A3 Report
Construction Solutions - Community Library
Reflection
In this project, I able to analyse and document construction methods and materials and evaluate existing construction system and detailing of the selected project. Critique issues pertaining to construction principles, materials, techniques, codes of practice, process of assembly, and detailing and generate alternative construction solutions by means of sketches and drawings. It deals with the analysis and establishment of the structural and the envelope systems of our design to ensure that the design has logical and workable construction systems. It encourages on thinking about construction as integral part of the design.