Challenge

Introduction to National Building Code and Steps in a Construction project

SSornala Munesh19 Aug 2022

1) Why are building codes or standards essential for the modeling/ efficiency of drawings in Revit?

BUILDING CODE: Building code is a set of rules that specify the standards for constructed objects such as buildings and nonbuilding structures, codes express all aspects of construction including structural integrity, fire resistance, safe exists, lighting, electrical, energy conservation, plumbing, sanitary facilities, ventilation, seismic design and correct use of construction materials.

Building codes classify standard by use and apply different standards to each classification

A building code is a set of rules to regulate construction activities across the country.

a building code mainly contains administrative regulations development control rules and general building requirements

BUILDING CODES OR STANDARDS ESSIENTIAL FOR MODELLING OF DRAWING BECAUSE

The main purpose of building codes is to protect public health, safety and general welfare as they relate to construction and occupancy of buildings and structures
Model building codes provide protection from tragedy caused by fire, structural collapse and general deterioration
Codes and standards allow personnel to expand their knowledge base by use of the documents
Designers use building code standards out of substantial reference books during design
The building code becomes the law of a particular jurisdiction when formally enacted by the appropriate government or private authority

as we should follow standard codes of building in software as it gives us the drawing as per the specification in the code book which were ready for construction and can be followed by the vendor

2) From the National Building Code list, the groups that will be essential to you when you begin modeling in Autodesk Revit.

According to NBC Buildings are classified according to use or the character of occupancy in one of the following groups:

Group A: Residential
Group B: Educational
Group C: Institutional
Group D: Assembly
Group E: Business
Group F: Mercantile (relating to trade or commerce; commercia)
Group G: Industrial
Group H: Storage
Group J: Hazardous

3) List the five major steps that occur in the project cycle. The steps should include everything from conceptualization of the project to maintenance and final stage.

FIVE MAJOR STEPS THAT OCCUR IN PROJECT CYCLE ARE DEVELOPED BY PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE THE FIVE PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT INCLUDE

Initiation
Planning
Execution
Performance/Monitoring
Project close

INITIATION:

This is the first step in the project cycle
It can also be referred to as the ideation or conceptualization stage
Formalization of design with clients
Site investigation and surveying the plot
Selection of the conceptual design to design in required plot
Development of design for the layout
preparation of primary design
Estimation of cost is to be estimated
Preparation of detail bill of quantities

PLANNING:

This is the second step in the project cycle
It is a stage where one has to plan the layout of the project
one has to estimate the cost of the project
Preparation of schedules and deadlines
one has to discuss the teams and individual responsibilities
labors and materials and all equipment's to be arranged
project workflows

EXCUETION:

This is the third stage in the project
It is a longest and most important stage of our project
one has to set tasks to team members
starting work
excavation is to be done and foundations are to be laid according to deadline
use the resources that were allocated for the project in an effective way
Respond quickly to any stumbling blocks
Keep stakeholders updated on how the project is progressing

MONITORING:

This is forth stage in the project cycle
in this stage one has to control the cost, communication between the people
quality of output and performance
finding solutions to the problems

CLOSURE:

This is the final step in the project cycle
in his stage the project manager's checklist for the closure phase of the project would typically look something like this
released all deliverables
tied up any loose ends and made sure that all aspects of the project were completed
sending reports to all key stakeholders
To perform final analysis and to evaluate project is successes or not

4) Give examples of different disciplines involved in construction of a project

Construction: Managing the building of civil engineering systems from cradle to grave to include coordination between the owner, contractor and designer.

Cost Estimation: It includes accounting, financial contracts and estimating the cost of activities.

Contractors: effective contract administration is integral to acquiring the next job or project as a construction manager.

Geotechnical: Designing foundations and earthwork systems to support soil itself and transfer loads from structures into the earth while limiting settlements.

Management: Managing equipment, personnel and supplies to build more effectively, efficiently and economically.

Structural: Designing systems of structural members used to support loads for a specified public function such as bridges, buildings, dams and bell towers.

Surveying: Measuring physical features to include horizontal distances and elevation differences to determine property lines, lay out buildings and produce maps.

Appropriate multi-disciplinary teams need to be constituted to successfully meet the requirements of different stages. Each team may comprise need-based professionals out of the following depending upon the nature, magnitude and complexity of the project:

a) Architect,
b) Civil engineer,
c) Structural engineer,
d) Electrical engineer,
e) Plumbing engineer,
f) Fire protection engineer,
g) HVAC engineer,
h) Environment specialist,
j) Town planner,
k) Urban designer,
m) Landscape architect,
n) Security system specialist,
p) Interior designer,
q) Quantity surveyor,
r) Project/construction manager, and
s) Other subject specialist(s).

5) How are buildings classified? Place the following buildings under each category
a. Four-unit apartments
b. School with capacity of 1000 students
c. A single unit shops.
d. Multi story Shopping complex
e. Steel machine factory

DEPENDING UPON THE CHARACTER OF OCCUPANCY OR TYPE OF USE, BUILDINGS ARE CLASSIFIED INTO DIFFERENT CATEGORIES, THEY ARE

Group A: Residential
Group B: Educational
Group C: Institutional
Group D: Assembly
Group E: Business
Group F: Mercantile (relating to trade or commerce; commercia)
Group G: Industrial
Group H: Storage
Group J: Hazardous

A) four unit's apartment comes under Group A Residential

B) A school with capacity of 1000 students comes under Group B education

C) A single unit shop comes under Group F Mercantile (relating to trade or commerce; commercia), Group E Business

D) Multi story shopping complex comes under Group F Mercantile (relating to trade or commerce; commercia), Group E Business

E) steel machine factory comes under Group G Industrial, Group H Storage, Group J Hazardous

6) Distinguish the roles of Design team and Management team

DESIGN TEAM:

A design team can be a singular individual working on design projects across an organization, up to a team of 50+ designers who have their own department. There's a lot that goes into effectively leading a design team.

In building projects various aspects like form; space planning; aesthetics; fire and life safety; structural adequacy; plumbing services; lighting and natural ventilation; electrical and allied installations; air conditioning, heating and mechanical ventilation; acoustics, sound insulation and noise control; installation of lifts and escalators; building automation; data and voice communication; other utility services installations; landscape planning and design; urban planning; etc. need to be kept in view right at the concept stage. The project requiring such multidisciplinary inputs needs a coordinated approach among the professionals for proper integration of various design inputs. For this, and to take care of the complexities of multi-disciplinary requirements, a design team of professionals from required disciplines shall be constituted at the appropriate stage. Here, it is desirable that multi-disciplinary integration is initiated right from the concept stage. The team shall finalize the plan. The composition of the team shall depend on the nature and magnitude of the project. Design is an evolutionary and participatory process, where participation of owner constitutes a very important input at all stages, and the same shall be ensured by the design team. (SP 7 GROUP 1 (2005) NCB - 4.1 DESIGN TEAM)

MANAGEMENT TEAM:

The management team is a group of individuals that operate at the higher levels of an organization and have day-to-day responsibility for managing other individuals and maintaining responsibility for key business functions. The objective of project management or construction management is primarily to achieve accomplishment of project in accordance with the designs and specifications in a stipulated time and cost framework, with a degree of assurance prior to commencement and satisfaction on accomplishment. (SP 7 GROUP 1 (2005) NCB-4.2 PROJECT MANAGMENT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGMENT TEAM)

7) Refer to NBC, Identify the modeling requirements for the project (from week 4).
a. Height Limitations
b. Area Limitations
c. Room sizing
d. Wall height
e. Thickness based on fire life and safety
f. Passageway requirements

a. Height Limitation - As per NBC 2005 Clause C-2.5, The Height of Building shall not exceed 15 m.

The height of the building in my model is 6.096 m

b. Area Limitations - As per NBC 2005 clause C-2.3.1, The Minimum plot size with ground coverage not exceeding 75%, shall not be less than 40 sqm in small and medium town and not less than 30 sqm in metropolitan area.

The area occupied by the building in my model is greater than 40 sqm. The floor area of my model is 20' X 40' =106.558 sqm.

c. Room sizing - As per NBC 2005, clause C-3.3, Total area of all rooms shall not less than 15.5 sqm

In my Model have 6 Rooms, total area is 100.732 sqm.

d. Wall height - As per NBC 2005 clause F-3.4, wall minimum height should be-

In my model the wall height is 3.048 m.

e. Thickness based on fire life and safety- As per NBC Thickness for masonry wall is given by the Table 2 of Fire and life safety section

My model wall thickness is 12" (304.8 mm)

f. Passageway requirements - As per NBC 2005 Table 1

In my model passage area 55.42sqm.

8) We have identified requirements for modeling from question 7, Use these numbers from code book and verify the numbers used in modeling the unit from week 2 to week 4. If the numbers are not reasonable, use the numbers obtained from the code book to create a revision of the mode.

This model resembles the actual modeling requirements for Project 1 of course work

As per NBC 2005 criteria my model is safe in Following aspects

a. Height Limitations
b. Area Limitations
c. Room sizing
d. Wall height
e. Thickness based on fire life and safety
f. Passageway requirements