Construction Technology Flashcards
What are the three main types of Asbestos
Amosite - Brown
Chrysotile - White
Crocidolite - Blue
Where is Amosite Asbestos commonly found?
- Cement
- Fire protection materials
- Gaskets
- Insulation board
Where is Chrysotile Asbestos commonly found?
- Asphalt
- Cement
- Plastics
Where is Crocidolite Asbestos commonly found?
- Cements
- Insulation
- Tiling materials
What is RIBA Design Stage 0?
Strategic Definition - confirming client requirements including:
- Developing a business case for feasible options
- Review of project risks and project budget
What is RIBA Design Stage 1?
Preparation and Briefing
- Agree project budget
- Prepare project programme
- Initiate collection of health and safety pre-construction information
What is RIBA Design Stage 2?
Concept Design
- Prepare Architectural Concept incorporating engineering requirements
- Undertake design reviews with the client and project stakeholders
- Agree route to Building Regulations
What is RIBA Design Stage 3?
Spatial Coordination
- Undertake design studies, engineering analysis and cost exercises to test architectural concept resulting in a spatially coordinated design.
What is RIBA Design Stage 4?
Technical Design
- Develop architectural and engineering technical design
- Prepare and coordinate design team building systems information
- Prepare construction phase plan
- Submit F10 to HSE
What is RIBA Design Stage 5?
Manufacturing and Construction
- Finalise site logistics
- Manufacture building systems and construct building
- Monitor progress against construction programme
- Inspect construction quality
- Prepare building manual
What is RIBA Design Stage 6?
Handover - pass over control of the building to the client. Activities include:
- Rectifying Defects
- Undertaking seasonal commissioning
- Undertaking a review of project performance
What is RIBA Design Stage 7?
Use
- Implement facilities management and asset management
- Verify project outcomes including sustainability
What is a deleterious material?
Materials that ae dangerous to health, environmentally unfriendly, tend to fail in practice or can be susceptible to change over the lifetime of the material.
Name some deleterious materials.
Asbestos
Brick Slips
Woodwool
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)
What is the function of a damp proof course?
The primary function of a damp proof course is to provide an impermeable barrier to the passage of moisture. DPCs resist moisture from entering from below, above, and horizontally.
