Site visit #3 Building under construction

Site: Corner of Latrobe st and Hope st, Geelong West.
Construction type: tilt up concrete panels.
Analysis: The concrete panels have been poured on site. Some of the formwork has been removed, while some still remains. Shown in the photos, bolts and fixing points have been cast into the panels.

Site visit #2 Constructed building.

Site: Kardinia Park, Geelong.
Grandstand pavillion.
Construction type: portal frame on concrete construction.





Analysis: The grandstand is initially concrete construction in order to obtain a stepped seeting area. The roofing system, however, is a portal frame. Shown in the photographs, a triangular x bracing is used to hold the structure together as a stabilising element.

Article analysis #1

Source: Building design and construction, Jan 2007.
Link: http:/www.bdmetwork.com/
"Sand as an optional item."

This article addresses the issues and consequences of building without sand and granite, following the termination of the supply from Indonesia. The author outlines the mny benefits and positive outcomes from such a drastic measure. Builders have began to use "dry walls" instead of brick, which yields a cheaper price, and faster construction. The article warns that builders will not be likely to return to brick construction even when supply is reestablished.

Concrete panel construction. Gutter detail.