1.5 Building Structures and Forms

Comprising of a cavity wall

Designed for big, wide open spaces

Construction with concrete elements in which part of the interior concrete is replaced by voids

Generally, a cellular construction supports the foundations

Tensional forces are resisted

Compressional forces are resisted

The superstructure supports the roof

Weight is carried by a skeletal framework of columns and beams

This type of construction suits wide, open spans.

This type of construction uses raft foundations.

This type of construction is popular.

This type of construction create separate rooms.

often fabricated from structural steel, reinforced pre-cast concrete, or laminated timber

load bearing walls provide the main vertical support and lateral stability for floors

a lightweight timber-frame is a common structure used in the construction of contemporary housing

beams or rafters are supported at either end by columns

external wall panels, lift shafts or staircases are used to provide stability

load bearing walls provide the main vertical support and lateral stability for floors

a lightweight timber-frame is a common structure used in the construction of contemporary housing

beams or rafters are supported at either end by columns

external wall panels, lift shafts or staircases are used to provide

stability

load bearing walls provide the main vertical support and lateral stability for floors

bridging components such as floors, roofs and beams are supported by load bearing walls

the joints between the beams and columns are 'rigid' so the beam can be reduced in size and can span large distances

external wall panels, lift shafts or staircases are used to provide stability

load bearing walls provide the main vertical support and lateral stability for floors

bridging components such as floors, roofs and beams are supported by load bearing walls

prefabricated modular construction, such as pods, may be used