CONSTRUCTION STUDIES

Guide

1.Title of project2.Picture of finished project3.ID NO: (You will be given

this after Christmas)

Cover Page

This will be done when the project is fully

finished

Loten Church Model

Student ID No: 074150

Contents

Introduction Project Time Plan Research and Investigation Design Evolution Experiments Materials Involved Working Drawings Models Cutting List Manufacture Evaluation Conclusion

This is the second page of your folder. It will list the

different sections/chapters and each section should then be in

whatever order you have listed.

P.S. This may vary slightly for everyone

Introduction

In this section you will introduce your project to the examiner and give a few reasons on either;

- why you chose to make this project?

- why this project is of importance to you?EXAMPLES

For my leaving cert project I have made a scale 1:25 model of Hook Head Lighthouse. I chose to make this for the following reasons;• I grew up very close to this lighthouse so I have a good knowledge of its history • I always wanted to find out more about the construction of the lighthouse and this would be a perfect opportunity to do so• etc, etc, etc,,,

For my leaving cert project I have made a Coffee Table.I chose to make this for the following reasons;• My family recently moved house and the coffee table in our living room is in poor condition• It is also going to be a surprise house warming gift for my mom/dad• I hope to achieve........from completing this project• etc, etc, etc,,,

P.S. Nobody knows your reasons for

making your project,,,

Project Time Plan

Project

Selection

Research

Designing

Experiments

Drawings/

Models

Marking Out

Manufacturing

Finishing

Report writing

Weeks 1-24Again this will

be slightly different for each

student

Research and Investigation

Find as much information as you possibly can about your project. Research can be got in any form

Findings from the internet Newspaper cut outs Photocopies from books Samples of fabrics/materials ANYTHING that is important to the making of YOUR project

For example if you are making a coffee table Where is the table going to be situated at home? What size room is it being made for? What furniture will it have to match? What’s the average height of a coffee table? Is this a suitable height for your couch Etc, etc, etc,,,

For those who made models you will be researching; How was the structure originally constructed and why Dimensions (measurements) Landscape surrounding structure Etc, etc, etc,,,

No minimum/maximum for this get as much as you possibly can. Its vital to

have lots of research

Research and Investigation

If it’s a piece of furniture you are making you will have to

research where it is intended for. Size, shape, finish, type of

timber, etc

Written research does not need to be all typed up by you. If you find relevant information on a website or in a book etc you can print off that page and highlight the parts relevant to you

When making a heritage model your goal is to produce a scale

replica of the structure. As many pictures as possible is

crucial.

Design Evolution

This section will contain; Any design sketches;

From your original ideas to your finished design Final Design Sketches should

Be appropriately shaded Show any jointing details Label different materials – Red Deal, MDF, Steel, Perspex,

etc Detail project finish – stains, varnishes, waxes, paints, etc

Calculations Include any calculations you may have had to figure out Models should include scaled calculations

This should show every aspect of how you intend on making each part of your project

Design #1

Include; Joint details Specify material Dimensions Shade appropriately Grain direction Quantity Finish varnish/paint

Experiments

Each project MUST to be accompanied by 3 EXPERIMENTS Experiments must be relevant to your project Experiments have to be carried out, results written up and

both then presented with your finished project Examples of experiments could include;

To test the strength of suitable wood To test different finish qualities against one another

Toughness, smoothness, No of coats needed, etc. To test how certain finishes e.g.. paint, takes to different materials e.g..

MDF, card, chipboard etc. To test the strength of different glues in comparison to their drying time

Just think of the individual materials you used to make your project and build up 3 experiments around them Stones – best glue for them Felt – best way to apply/fix it Perspex/glass – best way to apply a design on it Etc, etc, etc,,,,

You can do an experiment on just about anything

Experiment #1

Title; To test the strength of PVA glue vs. Hot Melt Adhesive Materials required; 4 pieces of timber, PVA glue, hot glue gun

+ glue sticks.Procedure; All 4 pieces of wood are equal in size. 2 pieces were

glued with the PVA glue, clamped in the vice and left overnight to dry. The remaining 2 pieces were glued with the hot melt glue and tightly squeezed for a few minutes until dry. When dry both pieces with be broken apart to test their gluing capability.

Results; The PVA glue was very slow to dry. The pieces could not be moved for the duration of the day. The hot melt glue dried almost instantly. When separating the pieces the PVA glued pieces split whereas the hot melt glue separated.

Conclusion; The holt melt glue would be suitable for model making or non structural components in practical projects with its fast drying trait. It was also much thicker than PVA glue leaving a slight space between the pieces.

The PVA glue provided a much stronger bond although it took much longer to cure. It would not be suitable for model making because of its cure time. It is ideal for gluing joints and practical projects that need strength and longevity.

Make sure to include

pictures of the

experiment and each of

the 5 headings

Materials Involved

This section is simply one page listing off each individual material that makes up your project Coffee Table

1. Mahogany2. Ash3. Danish Oil4. Bees Wax5. Brass Drawer Handles6. Biscuits 7. Dowels 8. PVA Glue9. Self-Adhesive Felt

Model of Church1. MDF2. Card3. Corrugated card4. Self adhesive felt5. Fine gravel6. Hot glue7. PVA glue8. Red-Deal9. Acrylic paint10. Clear Perspex11. White cloth12. 5 watt bulbs13. Wiring14. Flick switch15. Permanent marker16. Match sticks17. Lollipop sticks

Doesn’t matter what order their in just list them

off

Working drawings

Scaled working drawings must be completed for each project whether it is a practical project or a scale model

An Elevation, Plan and End view is required Each drawing must include;

Name of view e.g. elevation Student ID NO Scale e.g. 5:1, 25:1 Critical dimensions Hidden detail Elevation, Plan and End View may be shown together or on

separate pages Solid Works as well as other 3D modelling programs may

be used to produce these drawings

A3 PAPER

Models

Models can be constructed for any type of project

Models can be made from any material You would normally construct a model if;

You need to figure out how to make a specific part

You need to work out an angle/measurement You need an example of how something might

look/fit together

Cutting list

PART LENGTH WIDTH THICKNESS

QUANTITY

MATERIAL

Front Base

450 180 15 2 Red Deal

Side Base 400 180 15 2 Red Deal

Bottom 420 370 15 1 Red Deal

Front Lid 450 50 15 2 Red Deal

Side Lid 400 50 15 2 Red Deal

Top Lid 420 370 15 1 Red Deal

It doesn’t matter what you call the parts as long as it makes since to

your project

EVERYTHING is measured

in MILLIMETRE

S

This is the story of how you made your project from start to finish

You can use sketches, photos and typing to show your steps

Just remember ‘A photo speaks a thousand words’ Lots of pics = less words (make it easy on yourself,

take lots of pics along the way) Include;

Marking out Processing Finishing

Manufacture

Evaluation

Here you need to critically appraise the piece of work you have put together (think of this as you being the examiner)

This section is focused purely on the artefact itself

Ask yourself a series of questions, obvious ones being;

What are the good points of my project? What are the bad points of my project? If I had to remake my project what would I do

differently? Are the joints I used suitable for where I used

them? Are the joints well made? Am I happy with the quality of my finish? Could my design have been improved in any

way? Are all the materials I used the best choice I

could have made? Etc, etc, etc,,,,,,

The more detail you go into here the better. Don’t be afraid to be

honest and point out as

many flaws/room for improvements as you possible can. You WILL

NOT loose marks for doing

so!!!

Conclusion

This is slightly different to the evaluation. Here you are making a summary of how the project turned out as a whole (everything involved; designing, researching, manufacturing, report writing, etc)

Does your project fits its function at you intended it to? (is it perfect for what it’s made for?)

Did you accomplish what you set out to achieve at the beginning of the project?

Mention you Planning and Timekeeping – Were you on time with each stage? If your answer is no then why not? Did you plan out your project sufficiently?

If you had to start over is there anything you would do differently? What did you learn from carrying out this project? (link this into what

you wrote in your introduction about what you hoped to achieve)

MARKING SCHEMEMarking Scheme Maximum

MarksMarks

Awarded

A Planning of project• Ability to design an appropriate plan of procedure• Evidence of research•Preparation of working drawings/use of models as graphic aids

101010

B Report Writing• Design folio detailing planning, execution and evaluation of project• Critical appraisal of project for equality, function and finish• Conclusions from practical experience of practical work

101010

C Manipulative Skills• Skills in preparation and finishing of materials• Safe use of tools and machines – Hand/Power/CNC• Skills in assembly of materials

101010

D Presentation of Project• Task completed to acceptable standard• Appropriate use of materials• Satisfactory knowledge of construction technology

101010

E Experiments• Evidence of ability to plan and carry out three experimentsExperiments should be related to the project work or selected from the suggested experiments outlined in the syllabus for Construction Studies.

10 1010

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