Metal Studs in Residential Construction
While I was looking for an article for the review one of my classmates asked me a question. Can a whole house be built out of metal studs? The technical answer is yes, but in practice no. Don’t get me wrong it could be done and I like working with metal studs. The first obstacle would be availability of materials. Second most custom homebuilder haven’t had a lot of experience with metal studs on a large scale. In addition, this type of framing would have a huge impact on the other systems in the house.
Availability would be concern because most lumberyards do not carry structural studs necessary for load barring walls. Some yards do carry some non-load studs they do not carry the quantities necessary to support a home project (EX. Menards only carries about 300 verses 3500 wood 8’ studs). Yes, we do order in the necessary studs for commercial projects but those have much firmer contracts in regards to change orders and also much more accurate material lists. With these softer contracts and material lists it would necessary to order more material because you cannot just go pick up a couple more studs. You would also could have delays if your shipment is delayed your whole project would be thrown off schedule. Cash on hand may also be a problem for smaller companies if they don’t have the credit to cover the cost until they have made sufficient progress to get paid from the mortgage company.
Lack of experience may not be a huge objection to the use of metal studs but it still is concern. This concern will probable show up as a higher labor cost because the contractor is trying to cover any unforeseen costs. If it were a union job, you would need to bring in metalworkers because carpenters do not have to work with metal by the union rules.
The largest concern I would have would be the effect on other systems in the house. Structurally the whole house would have to be detailed on the plans (EX. Stud placement, second floor and roof placement on the supporting walls). The electrical, entertainment, and communication system would have to be in conduit and would cost considerably more. The HVAC system would also have similar problems because of the conduit runs cut in all the studs a stud cavity could not be used as a vent run without addition ducting in the wall that would not be necessary in wood framing.
Economic- • Weather can cause produce not to flourish, which brings the transportation industry to a slow economy. As well as various season, also construction companies can play a big role in keeping the companies in business. However, for Action the only possible problems will be an issue on muddy sites and winds and all these can be found prior to delivery of your modular this will prevent dry run, which are costly.
In this document I will be reviewing secondary data that goes over some of the defects that have been observed in timber frame constructed buildings. I will be using data that has been put together both by experts in this field that have carried out their own investigations. I will be comparing the findings of the experts that have a duty of care to only speak facts and findings, to those views of the organisations that try their upmost to keep us safe.
In the UK, Timber frame construction is based on factory made structural elements. The timber framed wall panels take the loads on the building to the foundations whilst the outer cladding provides embellishment and weather protection. Now depending on what cladding is to be used is totally up to the client/builder/architect as it is a matter of choice; it can be brick, stone or lightweight claddings, such as timber boarding, tile hanging or render.
However, the success of the building schemes relied on the construction methods and innovations that are now attributed as bei...
There is a risk with Design-Build cost. If change orders are made after the start of the project, not only will the duration be extended, but the cost of the change can be extensive. The overall contract price is typically determined at the beginning stages of the project. This presents a greater potential for unanticipated design and construction costs that could pop up after the fixed contract price has been set. This can lead to the reduction of profits, which in return could create the temptation to cut corners in construction. Serving as the primary in a Design-Build project typically means that the design professional acting as prime Design-Builder can now be held responsible for workplace accidents, specification errors, material failures and construction errors and delays that happen on the job site. These liabilities can result in severe financial losses or a lawsuit as
As someone with a passion for writing, my final project will be an extended expository essay about the history of homebuilding from ancient to modern times. It will discuss the different types of dwellings throughout recorded human history from the perspective of how art and culture influences building design. This will fulfill my own curiosity to understand the different influences on homebuilding and design over the years and how people have dealt with these changes.
Economics and Finance in Construction are a key part of the construction industry and it’s basically focused on the scarce sources we all have. Everyone needs to get their finances right without doubt or else anyone can easily come to an end where there is no more help or solutions with financial matters. To make sure that the economy stays safe and secure economists argue that people must make careful choices and when it comes to construction the matter to be taken into concern is the, choices we make about investments and how to deal with them because one of the main things for construction is investments and without any there would be no buildings or construction work unless someone has the money to spend other than the bank’s lending money.
Works Cited Journal articles: • Lane, Thomas. “Crazy Angles, Soaring Steel.” Building vol. 274 no. 8588 (28) 2009, July 17, pp. 40-46.
...n most part if steel were to be used in a Type I structure, it would be to reinforce the concrete because concrete is strong in compressive strength but weak in tensil strength. If there is any exposed steel, it is fire proofed with a fire retardant. Mainly the fire hazards that firefighters have to face in these structures are usually because of human error during the construction of the buildings or when occupants are occupying the building. In a construction sites welding, cutting, plumber’s torches, electrical wiring, and heaters all pose a fire hazard. The other risk of this type of building would be of a collapse of the concrete walls or floors during construction.
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Furthermore, there is good price certainty at the award of the contract because of full set information. However, there are some disadvantages to the process. First, it is very consume time in the pre-contract process due to the strategy is sequential and construction cannot be started before the completion of design. Also, the contractor is not appointed at the design stage, so the contractor and supply chain have no input into the design or planning of the project. Moreover, there are divided responsibility of design and construction, so it is easy to cause disputes in the post-contract processes.
Human beings are susceptible to the force of nature. They had to make shelter for themselves. Material was one of the most basic tools to create shelter. By development of building construction, selection and use of materials also developed. The relationship between the architecture and the materials before invention of modern materials was simple and generally naturally [1]; in the past, architects always use tradition materials according their experimental skills. For choosing structural materials, they had attention to important factors such as availability (local materials) and harmony with climate and culture [2], although this way was forward with feedback. But this relationship was not continuing simply.
This report concerns about the supply and demand of local manpower in construction industry of our country, Malaysia. The increment in development of country has increased the number of construction projects proposed. This bring a rise to the demand of manpower in this industry. The increased demand causes shortage in manpower and subsequently lead to delay of construction projects. This is due to the nature of construction industry, which is labour intensive. Hence, supply of local manpower resources must be adequate and stable in order to nurture a higher quality of construction workforce.