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 Building Construction 2

PROJECT 1 (SKELETAL STRUCTURE) : TEMPORARY BUS STOP

Form a group of five to six people, students are required to construct a temporary bus shelter according to the following specifications:


- SCALE- Bus shelter should be constructed to accommodate 5-6 people (1:5). Max height is 600mm. Max base size is 400mm x 800mm
- CONSTRUCTION- It should demonstrate the knowledge of skeletal frames and its joints. It must clearly define all building components such as roof, column, walls and floor. The structure should be elevated at least 50mm from the ground.
- FORM - Choose ANY 2 combinations of the forms for the bus shelter.
- JOINTS -The joints should be constructed to reflect actual joints. For example, if a group chooses recycle steel materials for the frame, the joints should be made to resemble bolts and nuts etc. Students are not allowed to use inappropriate materials for joints such as rope for steel.
- MATERIALS- Students are encouraged to use recycled materials such as newspaper, pet bottles, cans, etc. However, the chosen materials must relate to its function. For example, roofing materials should not be made from newspaper.
- OTHER DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS- This is just a minor component however; the shelter should be light and portable.

Resistant to weather.
Allows easy access in and out from the shelter

Shelter MUST NOT BE OVERLY DESIGNED and must conform to the design criteria.
- TEST-The completed shelter will be tested to withstand lateral forces. In actual situation, from wind and earthquakes or any horizontal forces.

 

Besides submitting the 1:5 model and study models, students are required to submit an A3 bound report which including the analysis on the design, construction progress and test results.
 

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