NG JER VAIN
Project 1 : Skeletal Construction (Temporary Bus Shelter)
To have a better understanding on skeletal construction, we have to construct a bus shelter model in the scale of 1:5 that can accommodate 5-6 people using recycled materials. We have to apply our knowledge of skeletal frames and joints during the construction process. After that, the completed structure should be tested to withstand lateral forces (wind, earthquake or any horizontal forces in actual situation.)
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Project 2 : Understanding Forces in Building Construction (Precedent Study)
A building normally comprises of several different types of constructional systems, either due to its function or building code requirements. As designers, it is very important for us to understand when and where each of the different type of constructional system is used. Today, tensile and grid shell construction methods are becoming widely used structures for building support. It provides the required load bearing resistance and aesthetics required by designers. Therefore, in this project, we are to propose a building (tensile/membrane construction or grid shell construction) and identify the structural systems used in the construction of the building. Then, we are to produce a model using suitable scale and material to better demonstrate the load and construction method of the building.
The building that was chosen is the Denver International Airport.
