Introduction to National Building Code and Steps in a Construction project

QUESTION 1 ANSWER

In revit we can draw, design and model a structure but while doing so we have to follow a basic set of rules and regulations to ensure the safety and sustainability of our structure. The set of rules and regulations are the building codes. They are guidelines which are predetermined values for different kinds of buildings . The main purpose of the building codes is to ensure safety so that the structure does not fail in any condition. We have to follow these codes to get permission for our building.

QUESTION 2 ANSWER

From the National Building Code list the groups that will be essential when you begin modeling in Autodesk Revit are as follows

1. Architect
2. Civil engineer
3. Electrical Engineer
4. Hvac Engineer
5. Fire Protection Engineer
6. Environment specialist
7. Interior designer
8. landscape architects
9. Project manager
10. Plumbing Engineer
11. Quantity surveyor
12. Structural Engineer
13. Town planner
14. Security system engineer
15. Urbsn engineer
16. Other Specialists

QUESTION 3 ANSWER

The five major steps that occur in project cycle are

1. Project Initiation : This is the first step in project cycle which includes about discussion of about what client needs ,selection of site, surveying ,developing design ,cost estimation ,documentation,
2. Project Planning : In next step we start to prepare a basic idea of how to start a project .This step involves preparation of schedule ,labour arrangement ,deployment of engineers etccc
3. Project execution :This step involves executing the plans like deciding the materials required ,escavation,laying foundation
4. Project monitoring : This step is Monitoring the project, solving site problems,checking if everything is going as per schedule
5. Project close : This is the final step which involving finishing the project ,paying attention in checking the quality of the structure,inspecting and handling over the project to client finally

QUESTION 4 ANSWER

Different disciplines involved in construction project are

1. Structural Engineering
2. Architects
3. Commisioning authority
4. Electrical Engineering
5. Information technologies
6. Construction
7. Geotechnical Engineering
8. Surveying
9. Finance and estimation
10. Contracts and bids
11. Construction management etc..

QUESTION 5 ANSWER

Buildings are mainly classified based on their usage like

1. Residential buildings
2. Educational buildings
3. Storage buildings
4. Assembly buildings
5. Hazardous buildings
6. Mercatile buildings
7. Commercial buildings
8. Industrial buildings
9. Institutional buildings etcc

From given question the following buildings are

a. Four unit apartments -Residential building

b. School with capacity of 1000 students - Educational building

c. A single unit shop - Mercatile building

d. Multi story Shopping complex - Commercial building

e. Steel machine factory - Industrial building

QUESTION 6 ANSWER

In construction project we require both design and management teams .Both of them plays equal role in construction of project.Design team has the role of designing the project.They are group of architects who co ordinates and plans accordingly to complete the work.They are responsible for idea and design.They gives a 3d view of building which gives complete data of building even before construction.They also gives an estimate about budget of the project .Whereas the management team has work of managing the clients ,design team etc.They will make the design team understand the project.They co ordinate between different disciplines and making the project complete in given time with the given resources .They plan an important role in executing and carrying the work.They ensure safety of work and find different solutions to difficulties at site

QUESTION 7 ANSWER

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 of the building must be 1.5 times the width of the street

b) FAR = Total covered area by total plot area

c) Room size can be taken directly from NBC guidelines

d)Wall size is taken as diffference between levels (10 feet)

e) Thickness must be a minimum of 15 inches

QUESTION 8 ANSWER

AIM : To verify the numbers used in modeling the unit and to create a revised model

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

PROCEDURE

1. 4 revit model and annotate all the dimensions and check them whether they are as per NBC or not

RESULT

Height of our building was 10 feet which is as per guidelines so that sunlight passes into your building

Area of bathroom should not be less than 1.8 sqm width should not be less than 1.2 m which is fine in our building

Room sizes are taken as given in NBC

Thickness is based on the fire safety