Construction process (open access)

Topic outline

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  General

  • Quality control of construction process with special focus on moisture File 371.5KB PDF document

    Key points
    

    • Quality of construction
    • Structure of wood Problems of wooden structures
    • Moisture control of construction
    • Construction site moisture protection
    • Moisture management plan

    
    

  • Pre-fabrication in timber construction File 791.8KB PDF document

    Key points
    

    • Timber
    • Construction
    • Per-Fabrication
    • Modularity

    
    

  • Quality Control In The Construction of High Rise Timber Frame Buildings File 866.2KB PDF document

    Key points:

    • Pre-delivery checks
    • Delivery checks
    • On-site storage
    • Installation
    • Wall panel installation
    • Floor panel installation
    • Roof installation
      

  • Construction project planning File 559.6KB PDF document

    Key points:

    • Importance of construction project planning
    • Construction project plan
    • Scheduling
    • Planning of human resources
    • Planning of equipment
    • Cost estimation
      
  • Prefabrication File 1.6MB PDF document

    Key points
    

    • Prefabrication
    • Wooden houses
    • Element house
    • Modular house
    • CLT
    • Log house
  • Preliminary appraisal of construction cost File 2.1MB PDF document
  • 2nd stage of cost estimation File 1.9MB PDF document
  • Suggested solution – element mounting File 3.8MB Powerpoint 2007 presentation
  • Construction process (site) management File 1.6MB PDF document

    Key points:
    

    
    

    • Effective site management and site establishment critical to overall project success
    • Health and safety on construction sites is the responsibility of all parties including the contractor and workers
    • The organisation of construction sites including the location of site accommodation should facilitate both productivity and safe working
    • Quality management practices for construction projects should ensure things are done right first time
    • Decisions relating to the types and sources of resources should promote overall sustainability
  • Suggested solution – element mounting File 3.8MB Powerpoint 2007 presentation
  • Crane analysis and assignment File 7.1MB Powerpoint 2007 presentation
  • Preliminary appraisal of construction cost File 2.1MB PDF document
  • Scheduling File 3MB PDF document
  • Negotiations File 2.7MB PDF document
  • Timber properties File 4.6MB Powerpoint 2007 presentation
  • Sustainability applied to construction File 9.7MB Powerpoint 2007 presentation