Entry 5

Understanding Material for Construction

This may be one of the more boring not so visually apparent entries. Here Im presenting the documentation I have found in regards to specific questions I had about construction material, such as; how much does a 2x4x8 weight? how much weight can a 2x4x8 support? how heavy are my wall going to be?

Weights Of Building Materials, Agricultural

Commodities, and Floor Loads For Buildings

      The loads considered for a building are divided into two major categories; dead loads and live loads. Dead loads are associated with the building and do not change magnitude or location. It includes the weight of the building components, structural parts, and also any fixed equipment such as plumbing, electric, heating, ventilating, refrigeration, and sprinkler systems. Live loads change with time and include loads caused by people, animals, grain, potatoes, equipment, manure, etc.

 Building material Uni t weight

Gypsum or plaster board                                

3/8 inch -----1.56 pounds per square foot

1/2 inch -----2.08 pounds per square foot

5/8 inch -----2.60 pounds per square foot

Lumber                                                             

2X4 -----1.28 pounds per foot

2X6 -----2.00 pounds per foot

2X8 -----2.64 pounds per foot

2X10---- 3.37 pounds per foot

2X12---- 4.10 pounds per foot

4X4 ------2.98 pounds per foot

6X6 ------7.35 pounds per foot

6X8 -----10.03 pounds per foot

Plywood                                                            

1/4 inch----- 0.71 pounds per square foot

3/8 inch -----1.06 pounds per square foot

1/2 inch -----1.42 pounds per square foot

5/8 inch----- 1.77 pounds per square foot

3/4 inch -----2.13 pounds per square foot

Entry 4

Designing floor plan with stud estimate

First floor plan and AutoFrame mode

       This picture is showing the building as a floor plan and then elevated to into a 3D rendering in frame mode. Doing this allows me to visualize the positioning of the studs and the amount in a semi-general form, this is because as I plan out my design further the amount of studs may change based on spacing and size of each 2x4.

Second floor plan and AutoFrame mode

          I originally created the design using google sketchup which allowed me to get a basic idea of space and proportions, as well as colors light and scale of the whole in relationship to an individual.
The images shown here were taken from the following program I used called Punch! Super Home Suite which combines seven programs for interior and exterior home and landscape design in one package. Super Home Suite includes 3D Home Design, 3D Landscaping, Estimating, AutoFraming, FloorPlan Trace, 3d Furniture Design, and RealModel. You can use 3D Home Exterior & Interior Design to view your home in thousands of subtle paint color choices, or design walkout basements and split-level designs with the slope tool. When you're ready to landscape your home design, just add your plantings to your existing file. The software lets you landscape without redrawing your house plan. Your results are rendered in high-resolution 3-D, complete with shadows just like a photograph. Multilevel or multistory decks with 3-D photorealistic textures, stairs, railings, object placement, and color capabilities give you the ability to design exactly the deck you want. Deck Wizards walk you through railings, baluster options, and more. Change colors, fabrics, patterns, textures, and more, then use your creations to furnish your home plan. And get an idea of what your finished home will look like with the AutoFraming and RealModel software which in this case I found it helpful in visualizing the stud amount.

Final rendering with in RealMode 

Final rendering in RealMode and with overlapping floor-plan

Entry 3:

Newer version of the structure, will incorporate ramp soon.









Sketch for the platter sculpture that will be placed in the upper level.

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Good reading on how space affects the human behavior.

http://kerry43.hubpages.com/hub/Human-Behavior-How-Does-Architecture-Influence-Behavior

2nd Entry: Development

Development and Planning out

  

      Plan Reading for Home builders by J. Ralph Dalzell, a good way to get my brain back into drafting and architectural design, as well as helping me remember the architecture language

Map showing the four
space in the form of a mountain
trail

Souvenir shop items
and display

     Here are some plans for what will be included in the level below as well as a lay out of the spaces in a metaphorical way.
     The space below is intended to highlight the commercial aspect of the coca leaf, being present but not taking a full part of the environment. The map is still an idea in progress, I want to direct the viewer in to where to go first, this can also help with the process of signing IRB's.

1st Entry: Beginning stages

BEGINNING STAGES OF THESIS PROJECT

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Planing steps for building.

       This research involves a series of investigations regarding construction material, techniques, building codes, and permits. I'm looking at several online documents and videos on how to create simple structures like, sheds or balconies. My background in drafting and architectural design comes in handy to plan out and design the structure, the physical nature of building it is still new to me. I start by creating sketches and then moving on to a floor plan of the desired structure. I found that using Google Sketch-up really help you out in figuring the over look of what I'm trying to build.

Sketch-up basic design.

       Sketch up is a 3D modeling program for applications such as architectural, interior design, civil and mechanical engineering, film, and video game design. In terms of planning out installations it really helps mainly because you are able to design relatively quick and as long as you have a computer you can work anywhere.

       Here I created a small 1/4"-1' scale model of the building I plan to create. I am following some criteria in terms of building wall (stud distance etc.) With some liberties knowing that this wont be a permanent building, but a temporary one. There for it is not necessary to stay completely to architectural code, as long as it is a save build and can complete its task.

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This video was very helpful in regards to the basic planing for steps.