ENVS10003
Constructing Environments
Studio 8
Case study building: entre for theology and ministry theological library (Ormond college) receiption.
Interrogation of the detailing decisions
Jintao wang(kelly)
565322
Tutor: Arturo
ENVS10003
Constructing Environments
Studio 8
Flashing
Pieces of impervious material installed to prevent the passage of water into a structure from a joint. Weephole Gaps between bricks at exterior wall. Flashing: cover the gap, and keep the water out Drip: keep water from coming through from horizontal way. Wall ties: structural component. Achieve the stiffness of exterior wall(affected by wind load) Composition Brick wall, concrete column . Building process Frame
Pros and cons Pros insulation function&use gravity flashing to keep stormwater out Cons visible, need to clean up regular Sustainability and environmental analysis concrete, bricks plastic sheet and PVC. hight embodied energy and carbon footprint but plastic sheet and PVC are bad for environment as they can not recycled and they are hard to be resolved. Economic implications of decisions Easy to be shaped with plastic and concrete materials, they are affordable and non-‐ environmental bad influence. Plastic might have bad environmental impact due to its low resolve ability The major content of concrete is cement, cement can cause greenhouse gas due to cost of carbon dioxide while in manufacture Where and why things go wrong in this type of detail Weep hole enable insects to get access to the wall, destroy the wall quality
Jintao wang(kelly)
565322
Tutor: Arturo
ENVS10003
Constructing Environments
Studio 8
Wall tie, metal material, easy be corrosion by moisture or rain. (1:1 drawing is attached)
Reference BY P. KUMAR MEHTA,2001 Reducing the Environmental ImpactofConcrete http://ecosmartconcrete.com/docs/trmehta01.pdf
Jintao wang(kelly)
565322
Tutor: Arturo