Unit 6:
Building
Technolo
gy in
Construct
ion
Assignme
nt 2: The
Superstru
cture
5/
, Task 1
(P5)
“Explain the principles of superstructure design for the following elements.”
Primary
Frame (Steel, Reinforcement, Concrete)
Walls (Cavity Wall, Timber Frame)
Floors (Reinforced Concrete, Timber)
Roofs (Trussed Rafter, Cut)
Secondary
Stairs (Timber, Reinforced Concrete)
Windows (Timber, UPVC)
Doors (Internal, External)
Finishes (Internal and External-Plaster, Render, Dry-Lining)
A Superstructure is the shell of a building, it enables the building to be waterproof. The
superstructure includes all the walls, roofs, windows and doors. It sits on top of the
substructure (Foundations). It gives the building security from the outside as it now becomes
an enclosed space, as well as soundproofing and providing insulation to keep the cold out
and the heat in.
There are many factors to take into account when designing a building including;
1. Budget
2. Regulations
3. Location/Size
4. Design and Style
5. Materials
6. Aesthetics
The following is a brief description of the building regulations used, when erecting a
superstructure:
BS EN 1990[5] can be considered as the 'core' document of the structural Eurocode system
as it establishes the principles and requirements for the safety, serviceability and durability
of structures. It also describes the basis for structural design and verification. The main
sections of BS EN 1990[5] include:
• Requirements
• Principles of limit state design
• Basic variables
• Structural analysis and design assisted by testing
• Verification by the partial safety factor method.
5/
Building
Technolo
gy in
Construct
ion
Assignme
nt 2: The
Superstru
cture
5/
, Task 1
(P5)
“Explain the principles of superstructure design for the following elements.”
Primary
Frame (Steel, Reinforcement, Concrete)
Walls (Cavity Wall, Timber Frame)
Floors (Reinforced Concrete, Timber)
Roofs (Trussed Rafter, Cut)
Secondary
Stairs (Timber, Reinforced Concrete)
Windows (Timber, UPVC)
Doors (Internal, External)
Finishes (Internal and External-Plaster, Render, Dry-Lining)
A Superstructure is the shell of a building, it enables the building to be waterproof. The
superstructure includes all the walls, roofs, windows and doors. It sits on top of the
substructure (Foundations). It gives the building security from the outside as it now becomes
an enclosed space, as well as soundproofing and providing insulation to keep the cold out
and the heat in.
There are many factors to take into account when designing a building including;
1. Budget
2. Regulations
3. Location/Size
4. Design and Style
5. Materials
6. Aesthetics
The following is a brief description of the building regulations used, when erecting a
superstructure:
BS EN 1990[5] can be considered as the 'core' document of the structural Eurocode system
as it establishes the principles and requirements for the safety, serviceability and durability
of structures. It also describes the basis for structural design and verification. The main
sections of BS EN 1990[5] include:
• Requirements
• Principles of limit state design
• Basic variables
• Structural analysis and design assisted by testing
• Verification by the partial safety factor method.
5/
