Unit 6: Building Technology in Construction

TopicUnderstand common forms of low-rise construction currently used for domestic and commercial buildings.

Today’s Objective1.Identify and explain different forms of building uses.

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In groups of two or three think of as many different types of building sectors

that you can and create a mind map.

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DifferentBuilding Sectors

Residential

Retail

LeisureSport

Commercial

Education

Healthcare

Agriculture

HouseTerraceSemi-detachedDetached

ApartmentsLow riseHigh rise

Care homes

Student accommodation

TransportInfrastructure

Public Buildings

Industrial

Utilities

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What is the purpose of a domestic building?

In pairs discuss the different functions that you can think of, then on your worksheet identify them

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What is the purpose of a domestic building?

Identify the functions of a simple structure

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Identify the functions of a simple structure

Key term: Thermal PerformanceThe ability for a material to retain heat in the structure.

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Residential / Domestic Properties

Note:-NHBC (National House-Building Council)Responsible body for setting and maintaining construction standards in new homes.

In pairs, list the different types of domestic housing.• Terraced or (town houses)• Semi detached• Detached• Single storey• Two storey• Apartments• Low rise buildings• High rise buildings

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How would you describe a terrace house?

A row or street of houses occupied by different tenants. Terraced dwellings may be one, two or three storeys high.

Terraced houses

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Terraced houses

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How would you describe a semi-detached house?

Two dwellings under the one roof which are occupied by separate families.

Semi – Detached

Two storey house

Semi-Detached houses

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How would you describe a detached house?

Detached – This is a building which is not connected to any other buildings.

Detached houses

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How would you describe an apartments

This is a large building which is divided into compartments for each tenant. Each tenant occupies part of one floor.

Apartments / Flats

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Common entrance door and stairways

Low rise buildings are buildings which do not exceed three storeys high

Apartments / Flats

Multi-storey “High Rise” erected where space is limited in built – up areas or where land is very expensive.

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What are the buildings which are mainly involved with retailing products to the public or providing services:-

Retail

Offices

Banks

Commercial Properties

Key term: Open-span buildingsThese are typically built using a skeleton frame, which allows an open-plan floorarea that can be divided later into smaller spaces.

This clear floor space is particularly well suited to offices where the final floor plan can be changed to suit any client who wishes to move into the building

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Traditional style shops Large scale shopping development.

Commercial Properties: Retail

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Commercial Properties: Retail

Key term: Portal FrameA structural frame that forms the building.Normally clad with lightweight cladding to provide weather resistance and to create an enclosure.

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Low rise office block

Commercial Properties: Workplace

High rise office block

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Industrial buildings vary a great deal in their size and type of construction.

The reasons for this are the type of business being undertaken in the building and the scale of the factory.

Examples:-

•Large scale engineering

•Food processing

•Joinery workshop

•Electronic assembly

Industrial: Factories & Warehouses

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Small industrial or warehouse units

Industrial: Factories & Warehouses