| SEMESTER SCOPE |
An ERASMUS semester spent in University College of Northern Denmark (UCN), situated in Aalborg, Denmark.
The scope of the semester was to focus on Architectural Technology and Project Management. In this particular semester students were required to study Prefabricated components when applied to a public space. The method of education is highly reflective of the real world, with students required to form a group as if they are a realistic construction firm. Following this, the workload followed a realistic construction process going through the different phases of construction:
- Outline Proposal
- Scheme Design
- Detail Design 1 (not covered in this semester)
- Detail Design 2
| BRIEF |
The design of a Fakta Supermarket using Prefabricated components and exploring numerous stages of the construction process in a highly detailed manner. Load-bearing, Building Services and Construction analyses must also be implemented throughout the process.
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT |
Many project management tools were required to be implemented throughout the semester, including:
- Group Contract and Mission Statement
- Ongoing Group Meetings with Agendas and Minutes
- Activity Lists (at each stage)
- Personal Timesheets
- Design Schedule (at each stage)
- Project Journals (made after every tutorial with a tutor)
- Building Journal
- Master Schedule
- Tender Schedule
- Quality Assurance
| OUTLINE PROPOSAL |
Requirements in this stage:
- Concept Sketches
- Building Component Analysis
- Crude Plans
- Crude Building Services Plan and Elevation
- Renders and Facades
- Rough estimate of budget
| SCHEME DESIGN |
Requirements at this stage:
- Plans (developed further)
- Sections
- Building Services (developed further)
- Building Services (developed further)
- Fire Analysis
- Budget (developed further)
- Budget (developed further)
- Crude Keypoints
- Static Report
| DETAIL DESIGN 2 |
Requirements at this stage were more individual and focused more on the production of a specific building component in the construction. The chosen building element was the timber roof. Requirements included:
- Building Services (final)
- Moisture Calculations
- Construction Site Plan
- Production:
- Production Drawings
- Cost Scheme
- Factory Layout
- Location Based Schedule (LBS)
- Assembly:
- Assembly:
- Material and Labour Calculations
- Cost Scheme
- Receiving Control Forms
- Delivery Plan
- Location Based Schedule (LBS)
- Load Plan
- Renunciation Plan
- Unit Scheme
- Keypoints
