ASSESSMENT 1:
Create an explanatory document to be utilized by staff on-site:
Good project management in construction must vigorously pursue the efficient utilization of
labor, material and equipment. Improvement of labor productivity should be a major and
continual concern of those who are responsible for cost control of constructed facilities. Material
handling, which includes procurement, inventory, shop fabrication and field servicing, requires
special attention for cost reduction. The use of new equipment and innovative methods has made
possible wholesale changes in construction technologies in recent decades. Organizations which
do not recognize the impact of various innovations and have not adapted to changing
environments have justifiably been forced out of the mainstream of construction activities.
Building Demolition Process
Different steps are involved in the process of demolition of building structures which are:
1. Surveying
2. Removal of hazardous materials
3. Preparation of plan
4. Safety measures
Surveying of Buildings for Demolition
Surveying means study of different parameters of the structure and its surroundings. There are
two types of surveying are mainly conducted. They are
1. Building surveying
2. Structural surveying
1. Building Surveying
In survey of buildings for demolition, following process are carried out:
Types of construction material used
Usage of building prior and present during demolition.
The presence of wastewater, hazardous materials, matters arising from toxic chemicals,
flammable or explosive and radioactive materials, etc.
Drainage conditions and possible problems on water pollution, flooding and erosion.
Shared facilities with adjoining building, including common staircases, partition walls.
Adjoining pedestrian and vehicular traffic conditions.
, The sensitivity of neighborhood with respect to noise, dust, vibration and traffic impact.
2. Structural Surveying
In structural survey, following process are involved in demolition:
The method of construction
The structural system and structural conditions of basements, underground tanks or
underground vaults.
The original structural system employed in the design.
The condition of the building.
Removal of Hazardous Materials
If hazardous materials like asbestos minerals, petroleum contamination, and radioactive metals
are found in the investigation of site for demolition. Specialized personals are called for the
removal of the hazardous materials from the site prior to the demolition of structure.
The principles connected with the demolition of a building:
1. The quality of roof trusses
2. Formwork principles
3. Systems of force
4. Bracing wind
5. Loading and charging
6. The segment's properties
7. Actions of Structural Material
8. Output of beams
9. Output of Column
All building work must comply with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA).
The Building Code of Australia (BCA) is contained within the National Construction Code
(NCC) and provides the minimum necessary requirements for safety, health, amenity and
sustainability in the design and construction of new buildings (and new building work in existing
buildings) throughout Australia. The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) addresses issues
relating to safety, health, amenity and sustainability in the design and performance of buildings
, through the National Construction Code (NCC), and the development of effective regulatory
systems and appropriate non-regulatory solutions, including product certification systems.
The Housing Industry Association reproduces the Building Code of Australia (Volumes 1 and 2
of the NCC) under license from the Australian Building Codes Board.
Volume 1 pertains to Commercial Buildings (Class 2-9 Buildings) and Volume 2 pertains to
Residential Buildings (Class 1 and 10 Buildings).
A national construction law framework, including the Building Act 1993, which specifies the
method of demolition, is regulated by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB). The loads
that have an effect on a building are a combination of natural loads, such as snow and wind, as
well as loads generated by their use. Live and dead loads include loads of some kind. A living
burden is the weight of the non-permanent parts of the building, including the people who live
there and their furniture. A dead load is the accumulated weight of the structure's permanent
parts, which include the framing, flooring, roofing, and walls. Snow loads put downward
pressure on roofs due to their weight, and buildings constructed in snowy areas are subject to
their own regulations and standards. Wind loads can operate downward, upward or horizontally
on a building structure. Beams are structural members that allow loads to shift their length
(horizontally) to their supports, transferring them through vertical forces afterward. The most
strain is exposed to two thirds of their neutral axis lights, and so this is where they need the most
support.
Requirement to manage the risks associated with demolition work
A person conducting a business or undertaking must manage risks associated with the carrying
out of construction work. In order to manage risks under the WHS Regulations, a duty holder
must: „ identify reasonably foreseeable hazards that could give rise to the risk „ eliminate the risk
so far as is reasonably practicable „ if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risk,
minimize the risk so far as is reasonably practicable by implementing control measures in
accordance with the hierarchy of risk control „ maintain the implemented control measure so that
it remains effective, and „ review, and if necessary revise control measures so as to maintain, so
far as is reasonably practicable, a work environment that is without risk to health and safety.
a. Performance of cavity brick and single leaf masonry construction (with reference to
section properties)
Performances of cavity brick for heat and mass, acoustics and service life:
a) Heat and mass Air tightness
b) Air presence
c) Ventilation and wind washing
Create an explanatory document to be utilized by staff on-site:
Good project management in construction must vigorously pursue the efficient utilization of
labor, material and equipment. Improvement of labor productivity should be a major and
continual concern of those who are responsible for cost control of constructed facilities. Material
handling, which includes procurement, inventory, shop fabrication and field servicing, requires
special attention for cost reduction. The use of new equipment and innovative methods has made
possible wholesale changes in construction technologies in recent decades. Organizations which
do not recognize the impact of various innovations and have not adapted to changing
environments have justifiably been forced out of the mainstream of construction activities.
Building Demolition Process
Different steps are involved in the process of demolition of building structures which are:
1. Surveying
2. Removal of hazardous materials
3. Preparation of plan
4. Safety measures
Surveying of Buildings for Demolition
Surveying means study of different parameters of the structure and its surroundings. There are
two types of surveying are mainly conducted. They are
1. Building surveying
2. Structural surveying
1. Building Surveying
In survey of buildings for demolition, following process are carried out:
Types of construction material used
Usage of building prior and present during demolition.
The presence of wastewater, hazardous materials, matters arising from toxic chemicals,
flammable or explosive and radioactive materials, etc.
Drainage conditions and possible problems on water pollution, flooding and erosion.
Shared facilities with adjoining building, including common staircases, partition walls.
Adjoining pedestrian and vehicular traffic conditions.
, The sensitivity of neighborhood with respect to noise, dust, vibration and traffic impact.
2. Structural Surveying
In structural survey, following process are involved in demolition:
The method of construction
The structural system and structural conditions of basements, underground tanks or
underground vaults.
The original structural system employed in the design.
The condition of the building.
Removal of Hazardous Materials
If hazardous materials like asbestos minerals, petroleum contamination, and radioactive metals
are found in the investigation of site for demolition. Specialized personals are called for the
removal of the hazardous materials from the site prior to the demolition of structure.
The principles connected with the demolition of a building:
1. The quality of roof trusses
2. Formwork principles
3. Systems of force
4. Bracing wind
5. Loading and charging
6. The segment's properties
7. Actions of Structural Material
8. Output of beams
9. Output of Column
All building work must comply with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA).
The Building Code of Australia (BCA) is contained within the National Construction Code
(NCC) and provides the minimum necessary requirements for safety, health, amenity and
sustainability in the design and construction of new buildings (and new building work in existing
buildings) throughout Australia. The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) addresses issues
relating to safety, health, amenity and sustainability in the design and performance of buildings
, through the National Construction Code (NCC), and the development of effective regulatory
systems and appropriate non-regulatory solutions, including product certification systems.
The Housing Industry Association reproduces the Building Code of Australia (Volumes 1 and 2
of the NCC) under license from the Australian Building Codes Board.
Volume 1 pertains to Commercial Buildings (Class 2-9 Buildings) and Volume 2 pertains to
Residential Buildings (Class 1 and 10 Buildings).
A national construction law framework, including the Building Act 1993, which specifies the
method of demolition, is regulated by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB). The loads
that have an effect on a building are a combination of natural loads, such as snow and wind, as
well as loads generated by their use. Live and dead loads include loads of some kind. A living
burden is the weight of the non-permanent parts of the building, including the people who live
there and their furniture. A dead load is the accumulated weight of the structure's permanent
parts, which include the framing, flooring, roofing, and walls. Snow loads put downward
pressure on roofs due to their weight, and buildings constructed in snowy areas are subject to
their own regulations and standards. Wind loads can operate downward, upward or horizontally
on a building structure. Beams are structural members that allow loads to shift their length
(horizontally) to their supports, transferring them through vertical forces afterward. The most
strain is exposed to two thirds of their neutral axis lights, and so this is where they need the most
support.
Requirement to manage the risks associated with demolition work
A person conducting a business or undertaking must manage risks associated with the carrying
out of construction work. In order to manage risks under the WHS Regulations, a duty holder
must: „ identify reasonably foreseeable hazards that could give rise to the risk „ eliminate the risk
so far as is reasonably practicable „ if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risk,
minimize the risk so far as is reasonably practicable by implementing control measures in
accordance with the hierarchy of risk control „ maintain the implemented control measure so that
it remains effective, and „ review, and if necessary revise control measures so as to maintain, so
far as is reasonably practicable, a work environment that is without risk to health and safety.
a. Performance of cavity brick and single leaf masonry construction (with reference to
section properties)
Performances of cavity brick for heat and mass, acoustics and service life:
a) Heat and mass Air tightness
b) Air presence
c) Ventilation and wind washing
