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Today’s buildings use combinations of traditional and modern techniques and materials in their construction,
These are influenced by the functional requirements of building elements and by legislation.
Timber Frame
Prefabricated timber frame
Pod and modular prefabricated rooms (Wet rooms)
Concrete precast sectional structures
Off site manufacturing (Factory Controlled)
How quick can timber frame be built?
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Mixing process
Use an electric or petrol/diesel mixer on level ground.
Gauge the materials and fill the mixer with half the water required.
Add half the amount of cement and sand.
Allow to mix and then add remaining cement and sand.
Add more water and allow two minutes to mix.
How would you mix mortar by hand?
The most common type of wall is cavity walling.
Two walls built parallel to each other with a gap in between.
The outer leaf prevents rain and wind penetrating.
The cavity is usually filled with insulation.
Wall ties – these tie the internal and external walls together, giving stability.
Lintels – bridge any openings in walls and support brickwork above.
Commercial
Residential
Public use
Retail
Leisure
Health care
All have impact on design considerations !
External Wall section
Timber frame construction
Quick
Easy to erect
Minimises wet trades
Mind Map the common systems used how the type of function impacts the buildings design / construction
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Blockwork – covered with plasterboard. Low thermal and sound insulation.
Metal stud partition – similar to timber but using metal.
Timber stud partition – quick to erect. Clad in plasterboard and insulation can be used.
When might these walls be used?
Achieve long spans
Quick to construct
Prefabricated off site
Minimises labour requirements
Mortar is used in bricklaying for bedding and jointing the bricks when building a wall.
What materials are used to produce mortar?
Mortar materials are kept dry before adding water. Why?
What are the advantages of mixing by machine?
Bonding is the different patterns formed when lapping bricks.
Half brick lap is the most common type of bond.
Bonding gives more strength to a wall and also distributes heavy loads.
What problems might you have with walls without bonding?