Introduction to National Building Code and Steps in a Construction project
Q1: Why are building codes or standards essential for the modeling/ efficiency of drawings in Revit ?
Ans:It gives provisions for building serviceable,Doesn't collapse,safety of public,clearance by the authorities,Restrictions for constructions,Standards are provided for the construction.
Q2:From the National Building Code list the groups that will be essential to you when you begin modeling in Autodesk Revit.
Ans:
- Architect
- Civil Engineer
- Structural Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Plumbing Engineer
- Fire protection Engineer
- HVAC Engineer
- Environment specialist
- Town planner
- Urban designer
- Landscape architect
- Security system specialist
- Interior designer
- Quantity surveyor
- Project/construction manager
- Other subject specialist
Q3: List the five major steps that occur in project cycle . The steps should include from conceptualization of project to maintenance and final stage.
Ans:
- Location / siting.
- Conceptualization and planning.
- Designing and detailing.
- Constructiomn/execution
- Maintenance and repair.
Q4:Give examples of different disciplines involved in construction of a project
Ans:
- Architect
- Civil Engineer
- Structural Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Plumbing Engineer
- Fire protection Engineer
- HVAC Engineer
- Environment specialist
- Town planner
- Urban designer
- Landscape architect
- Security system specialist
- Interior designer
- Quantity surveyor
- Project/construction manager
- Other subject specialist
Q5: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 shop.
d. Multi story Shopping complex
e. Steel machine factory
Ans:
- Residential
- Educational
- Institutional
- Assembly
- Business
- Mercantile
- Industrial
- Storage
- Hazardous
a. Four unit apartments-Residential
b. School with capacity of 1000 students-Educational
c. A single unit shop.-Mercantile
d. Multi story Shopping complex-Business
e. Steel machine factory-Industrial
Q6: Distinguish the roles of Design team and Management team
Ans: Design team:In building projects various aspects like form ; space planning;aesthetics;fire and life safety;structural adequact;plumbing services;lighting and natural ventilation;electrical and allied installations;air conditioning,heating ands mechanical ventilation;acoustics,sound insulation and noise control;data and voice communication;other utility services installations;landscape planning and design;urban planning;etc.,
Management team:For large projects,separate teams of experienced professionals from the required disciplines may be constituted for project management and for construction management depending upon the complexities of the project.However for smaller projects these teams may be combined.The teams shall be responsible for day to day execution,supervision,quality control,etc and shall ensure inter disciplinary coordination during the construction stage.The team shall be responsible to achieve satisfactory completion of the project with regard to cost,time and quality.
Q7: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
Ans:
Q8: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
