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Documente Cultură
Group members :
Lee Kylie (0326655)
Ong Von Wan (0323364)
Phares Phung Chi Meng (0323554)
Shum Li Sze (0322822)
Sii Siaw Hua (0322608)
Tutor : Mr Edwin
Contents
1.0 Introduction 3
2.0 Function 3
2.1 Design Intention 4
2.2 Design Development 5
2.3 Design Considerations 6
3.0 Final Design 7
3.1 Orthographic Drawings 8
3.2 Skeletal Structure & Components 9
4.0 Building Construction 10
4.1 Building Materials 11
4.2 Joints & Connections 12-13
4.3 Construction Process 14-18
5.0 Final Outcomes 19
6.0 Load Test 20
6.1 Load Distribution Analysis 21-22
7.0 Conclusion 23
8.0 References
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1.0 Introduction 2.0 Function
A bus shelter is essentially a designated spot where buses stop As a commonly and widely-used construction system,
for passengers to board or alight from a bus. These are normally skeletal construction is what we would be experimenting
positioned on the highway and are distinct from off-highway with in this project. In a group of 5, we are to construct a
facilities such as bus stations. The construction of bus stops temporary bus shelter that can accommodate 5-6 people
tends to reflect the level of usage.
on a scale of 1:5. The understanding of skeletal system is
In the case of our project, our temporary bus shelter reflects a further enhanced through the models reaction to loading.
practical usage based on portability and comfort. It functions to
provide optimal shading from rain and sun, as required by the
project brief.
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2.1 Design Intention
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2.2 Design Development
To increase stability,
cantilevered roof is modified to
The final design after implementing By combining the previous two
a roof supported by tilted
minor modifications such as the modifications and removing the
columns, forming an X.
addition of a backrest, three X unnecessary vertical columns, a
The X also gives the bus
columns, and finalizing materials. more practical design is formed.
shelter an aesthetic value.
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3.0 Final Design
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3.1 Orthographic Drawings
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A A
Roof Plan
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3.2 Skeletal Structure & Components
Roof sheet
Roof joists
Column
Chair rest
Chair
Floor decking
Rim joists and
floor joists
Bearer
Foundation
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4.0 Building 4.1 Building Materials
Construction
1200 x 2400 mm angular polycarbonate sheet
36 x 25 mm timber batten
Axonometric drawings
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Polycarbonate corrugated roof sheet Timber Concrete
It is used as the roof covering as it can withstand Timber is used to construct temporary bus Concrete is used as the foundation of the bus
forces, resist heat, sunlight and is also waterproof. shelters as it is renewable, safe to handle shelter to support the load transferred
and easy to work with. Other than that, it throughout the structure as well as to protect
does not expand against heat due to its good the timber structure. It raises the timber
thermal properties. structure above ground to prevent water and
moisture from coming into contact with
timber.
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4.2 Joints and Connections
Section A-A
Lap joints are being used to connect both columns together.
The connections used include the metal plates and bolts and
nuts to create a strong connection.
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Section A-A
Nails are used to connect the decking, chairs wooden plank
and polycarbonate roofing.
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4.3 Construction Process
Concrete Foundation Footing and
Concrete Stump Construction
The surface of
concrete is then
smoothened and left
to be dried for 3 to 4
day
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Timber flooring construction
All the timbers are The structure of the Floor joists are assembled
measured and cut flooring is a vertically through on top of
in the carpentry combination of two the floor beams then, floor
workshop before rectangular timber decking is applied on the
assembly. frames bolted in each top of floor joists.
corner.
Trellises are cut in a decreasing order The trellises for the timber flooring decking are
of size to further display the assembled onto the floor joists, then they are both
construction of floor joists underneath. nailed together.
Each end of timber planks is The benches are bolted into metal plates underneath
nailed on a timber bearer, which are connected to the columns. Backrests are
creating a bench. added on top of the benches by bolting them to the
columns.
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Timber Column Construction
Diagonally structured columns are The half lap joint port is cut slightly
constructed with two layers of timbers which slanted downward in order to
one of the timber is cut half allowed another accommodate the diagonally structured
timber crossing on top then stack diagonally columns and provide more stability.
in order to create a half lap joint in the middle.
Timber adhesive glue is used to stack the double The half lap joint is then fixed tight with screw
layers of timber columns together firmly.
and bolt in the intersection of the diagonal
columns.
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Timber slanted flat roof construction
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6.0 Load Test
Load test is carried out by placing a tool box
30kg with full of tools on top of the wooden decking
to represent the live loads.
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6.1 Load Distribution Analysis
Wind
Live Loads Suction
(People)
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Reactive force
Applied force
Structural Equilibrium
Load Path
The diagrams represents
the complete system of
Dead loads and live loads are reactive and applied
transferred down to the foundation force on the bus shelter.
through the slanted column. It maintains the structural
equilibrium of the bus
The foundations are supporting the shelter.
flooring structure such as joists, bearer
and wooden decking.
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8.0 References
7.0 Conclusion
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