Describe the differences between residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

Construction Substructure and Superstructure

1. The recommended word limit is 3,000-5,000 words, but you will not be penalised for exceeding the total word limit. This report should be well-structured, comprising sections such as an introduction, main body, conclusion, references and appendices. You are encouraged to make use of images, graphics, drawings and other research material in support of your presentation. Any material that is derived from other sources must be appropriately referenced using a standard form of citation.

Learning Outcome 1: Discuss the terminology used in construction technology.

Learning Outcome 2: Describe the different techniques used to construct a range of substructures and superstructures, including their function and design selection criteria.

Learning Outcome 3: Identify the different types of civil engineering/infrastructure technology used in support of buildings

Assignment Brief

You are working as an Architectural Technician for large design practice, and your employer has asked you to produce a technical report to be distributed to new employees. The document is to consider the functional requirements and design selection criteria for different elements of typical commercial buildings and structures. You are to focus on three current projects being undertaken by the practice; these are as follows:

1. A ten-storey shared occupation/apartment building in the Nottingham City Centre.

2. A steel portal factory and storage unit in the outskirts of Glasgow.

3. A single storey unit with a glazed frontage and includes an in-store bakery and a car park with.

capacity for 120 spaces in Derbyshire.

Section 1:

Describe the differences between residential, commercial and industrial buildings
 Explain how the functional characteristics and design selection criteria are informed by the proposed building use.

Discuss the ways in which sustainability can be promoted in the projects.

Evaluate how the functional characteristics and design selection criteria impact on the eventual design solution of the projects.

Section 2:

Describe the pre-design studies carried out and types of information collected for the construction site projects.

Describe techniques used for remediating the site prior to construction commencing.

Describe the types of substructure works carried out by civil engineers.

Explain the functional characteristics and design criteria for primary and secondary elements of a building substructure and superstructure (choose one of the projects).

Compare different types of structural frame used to carry the primary and secondary elements of the superstructure.

illustrate how the component parts of an element allow it to fulfil its function.