floors Flashcards
(9 cards)
Floor with cultural/societal significance
Westminister Abbey, London UK
Church of San Giorgio in Palermo, Sicily
Places of burial
Multi-functional flooring examples (7)
- Wayfinding
- Cultural/societal significance - e.g. burial, ritual, prayer
- Contemplation (outdoor/indoor spaces)
- Environmental function (sub-floor heating/cooling) - pioneered by Roman luxury innovations
- Trading
- Dance
- Outdoor - stadiums/ovals
Case - Parc de la Villete, Paris
- Bernard Tschumi, 1987
- Gridded red structures that create inferred paths along parkland
- Built on the site of huge Parisian abattoirs (slaughterhouses)
Footings
Spread load horizontally
Concrete structures under the ground that support above-ground structures
Types of footings (5)
- Spread / strip footing
- Friction pile
- End bearing pile
- Belled caisson pile
- Socketed ciasson pile
Spread/strip footing
Type of foundation that supports walls by distributing weight over a larger continuous area
Trench is excavated
Steel rebar is added for strength
Concrete is poured into the trench to form the footing
300/400/600mm wide
Waterproofing flooring
Plastic membranes (e.g. polyethylene) placed between or under concrete layers
Protect steel rebar from absorbed moisture
Formwork
Temporary mould that holds concrete in place until it cures
Must support itself and the weight of concrete
Basic reinforced concrete slab formats
(5)
One-way slab
Spanned betwen two parallel beams
Beam and girder slab
Uses concrete bearers and joists
Ribbed slab
Features smaller, closely spaced ribs for support
Two-way slab
Spans in two-directions - support across a rectangular/square area
Waffle slab
Tight and distinctive grid pattern, often prefabricated
