Design for сonstruction

Автор не известен. — CIMsteel, 1997. — 141 p.Basic design decisions can have a considerable effect on the overall buildability and cost of a building. The right choices can help to reduce conflict in the design and construction process, and to reduce the likelihood of expensive remedial work. Focusing on modern commercial and industrial buildings, this publication provides advice to help the designer make the right choices. Before commencing a design, it is essential that due attention is paid to planning. The first part of the publication therefore deals with planning and management issues.
Guidance on the issues to be considered when designing for construction are described, to help the designer choose an appropriate frame layout, and to make decisions concerning more detailed aspects of the frame. This guidance is supported by more extensive information given later in the publication.
In order to make the right design choices, the designer needs an understanding of the construction process. An overview of site practice is therefore included. Details are given of the equipment and techniques which may be used. Specific attention is paid to health and safety issues. One of the keys to producing an ‘efficient’ frame design is to pay particular attention to interfaces with other building components. In order to reduce the overall building cost, conflict must be avoided. Extensive guidance on issues to be addressed at interfaces, such as different tolerance requirements, is given.
Finally, a summary of published case studies that provide a portfolio of photographs and descriptions of actual projects is given in an appendix. This appendix includes typical weights for various building forms, and a list of ‘common’ defects.Foreword.Planning for construction.
Designing for construction.
Site practice.
Health and safety - the cdm regulations.
Interfaces with structural components.
Interfaces with non-structural components.
Tolerances.Codes and standards.
Appendix A.