Con Tec 3

Con Tec 3

Content
Task 1
  • (1.1) Introduction           P.2
  • (1.2) Merits and demerits of the precast concrete P.2
        elements
  • (1.3) Merits and demerits of the reinforced concrete P.3
        plus structural steel element
  • (1.4) Conclusion       P.4
  • (1.5) Reference       P.4

Task 2
  • (2.1) Inspection and commissioning
        process for the office building               P.5
  • (2.2) Long-term maintenance policy
        for the office building P.7

Task 3
  • (3.1) Green Building P.9
  • (3.2) Ways to achieve green building P.9
  • (3.3) Reference P.12
    Task 1
1.1 Introduction
    Nowadays, in the industry, the building construction is trends to increase the portion of using the prefabricated concrete element for the superstructure construction instead of the traditional reinforced concrete element with structural steel. In this section, I would like to examine the merits and demerits of these two methods.

1.2 Merits and demerits of the precast concrete element
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    For the precast concrete element, I would like to introduce some merit of using this method. As we all know that the construction period of the commercial building is one of the critical considerations for construction. According to the “Office Buildings, Precast concrete creates energy efficient, attractive, cost-effective, and on schedule finished projects”, using precast concrete will enhance the speed of construction.
    Using prefabricated concrete element may benefit to this part. Although using this method may increase the concrete cycle in the construction state, using it may reduce the wet trades. Since some of the external wall finishing can be done in the factory, while the precast concrete element is installed on site, the time for the finishing of external wall can be reduced. It may help the construction period shorten.

    Other than the construction period,...