Structural Efficiency Card building

For this project we had to design and build a card structure.  It needed to be at least 7 and a half inches tall and be able to hold up 5 pounds.  We came in second holding up 5407 grams and had an efficiency rating of 215.  In our original structure we only had an efficiency rating of 40.87.  So for our design renovations we change the whole design.  Instead of triangles we used a circle with cards inbetween for support. 
5407 / 25.1 = 215

Keystone Library Commertial Roof

For this part of the project we had to resurch Green roofs, and then put on a the best layers for the green roof.  I also put on a curved roof for the top layer.  We also had to resurch low slope walkable roofs.  I learned that EPDM roofs can support the weight of people walking on then.  Also that concrete roofs can handle people walking on them http://www.wbdg.org/design/env_roofing.php   So from this project I learned how to created a curved and green roof and what materials are needed for their layers.  It was quite difficult to find information on low slope roofs but it helped in my decision of materials. 

For this project we had to learn about the different wall types and then choose one to put in the Keystone building.  I chose to use a curtain wall.  I learned some of the different uses for each type of wall. 

 

For this Project we had to create a pluming plan for the home.  In the Pluming plan Green is drains/sewage, red is hot water, and blue is for cold water.  There is so much planing that goes into making a home and I never really thought about all of the different things that are needed. 

Site Plan

For this project we had to place the home that we created for our client on the site.  So the driveway had to be placed and the sewage and water lines had to be added to the house.  The site set back lines and property lines also had to be drawn

Affordable house-- Support drawings

For this Project we had to create a pluming and electrical plan for the home.   I added skylights to the home to gain more energy from the sun.  In the Pluming plan Green is drains/sewage, red is hot water, and blue is for cold water. 

Revit Client house

For this Project we had to Design a house for our client.  First we interviewed the client to see what they wanted in their house.  We had to follow residential code requirements and make it an affordable home.  Then once our floor plan was approved by our client we had to draw it on Revit.  This took a considerable amount of time and I would be lying if I said that I had no problems at all.  But it rely helped me to understand how to use Revit better.  Next time hopefully it will be much easier to draw a home in Revit.