Sustainable Building Systems and Construction for
Sustainable Building Systems and Construction for Designers
Lisa M. Tucker, PhD LEED AP, AIA, ASID, IIDA
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Chapter 3 Structural Systems
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Objectives 1. Identify a building’s structural elements 2. Compare the roles of an interior designer and an architect or engineer in regards to building structures 3. Compare structural frames, stud walls, and bearing walls
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Introduction • By definition, interior designers do not deal with structural systems • However, it is important that they recognize the building’s structure and know when an engineer or architect is required on a project
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Definitions of an Interior Designer • National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) Definition • American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Definition • International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Definition
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Purpose of Structural Systems • Carry loads of a building and transfer them to the foundation • Three primary types: – Bearing walls – Stud walls – Structural frame
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Structural Basics • Stability • Strength and stiffness • Economy
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Loads • Tension • Compression • Deflection
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Structural Forms • Cable
• Post and Beam
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Structural Forms • Truss
• Arch
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Structural Forms • Shell
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Historic Systems • Heavy timber • Mortise • Tenon
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Systems in Use Today • Wood • Steel • Masonry and Concrete Bearing Wall • Other systems (SIPs)
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Alternative Systems • SIPs
• Cobb
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Alternative Systems • Straw bale
• Adobe
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Alternative Systems • Rammed earth
• Cord wood
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Alternative Systems • Bamboo frame
• Earth sheltered
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Alternative Systems • Gabion wall
• Sandbag
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Recycled Materials • Reclaimed lumber • Lumber from old barns and other buildings
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Compatibility of Structural Systems and Deck/Floor Framing
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Summary • Overview of structural systems – Wood, steel, and masonry construction
• Introduction of sustainable alternatives – FSC certified wood, recycled materials, and vernacular solutions such as rammed earth, adobe, and straw bale
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Key Terms • • • • • • • •
adobe agriboard balloon framing bamboo bearing wall bending cob column and beam
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compressive concentrated load cord wood dead load dynamic load earth sheltered equilibrium gabion
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Key Terms • • • •
heavy timber frame live load masonry mortise and tenon and pegged • platform framing • rammed earth • sandbag Tucker Chapter 3
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shear SIPs static load straw bale structural frame stud wall tensile uniform load
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Lisa M. Tucker, PhD LEED AP, AIA, ASID, IIDA
Copyright ©2010 Fairchild Books
• All rights reserved. No part of this presentation covered by the copyright hereon may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means–graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or information storage and retrieval systems–without written permission of the publisher. ISBN: 978-1-53767-714-4 GST R 133004424
Chapter 3 Structural Systems
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Objectives 1. Identify a building’s structural elements 2. Compare the roles of an interior designer and an architect or engineer in regards to building structures 3. Compare structural frames, stud walls, and bearing walls
Tucker Chapter 3
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
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Introduction • By definition, interior designers do not deal with structural systems • However, it is important that they recognize the building’s structure and know when an engineer or architect is required on a project
Tucker Chapter 3
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
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Definitions of an Interior Designer • National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) Definition • American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Definition • International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Definition
Tucker Chapter 3
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Purpose of Structural Systems • Carry loads of a building and transfer them to the foundation • Three primary types: – Bearing walls – Stud walls – Structural frame
Tucker Chapter 3
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7
Structural Basics • Stability • Strength and stiffness • Economy
Tucker Chapter 3
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8
Loads • Tension • Compression • Deflection
Tucker Chapter 3
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9
Structural Forms • Cable
• Post and Beam
Tucker Chapter 3
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Structural Forms • Truss
• Arch
Tucker Chapter 3
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Structural Forms • Shell
Tucker Chapter 3
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12
Historic Systems • Heavy timber • Mortise • Tenon
Tucker Chapter 3
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13
Systems in Use Today • Wood • Steel • Masonry and Concrete Bearing Wall • Other systems (SIPs)
Tucker Chapter 3
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14
Alternative Systems • SIPs
• Cobb
Tucker Chapter 3
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15
Alternative Systems • Straw bale
• Adobe
Tucker Chapter 3
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Alternative Systems • Rammed earth
• Cord wood
Tucker Chapter 3
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Alternative Systems • Bamboo frame
• Earth sheltered
Tucker Chapter 3
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Alternative Systems • Gabion wall
• Sandbag
Tucker Chapter 3
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Recycled Materials • Reclaimed lumber • Lumber from old barns and other buildings
Tucker Chapter 3
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20
Compatibility of Structural Systems and Deck/Floor Framing
Tucker Chapter 3
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Summary • Overview of structural systems – Wood, steel, and masonry construction
• Introduction of sustainable alternatives – FSC certified wood, recycled materials, and vernacular solutions such as rammed earth, adobe, and straw bale
Tucker Chapter 3
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Key Terms • • • • • • • •
adobe agriboard balloon framing bamboo bearing wall bending cob column and beam
Tucker Chapter 3
• • • • • • • •
compressive concentrated load cord wood dead load dynamic load earth sheltered equilibrium gabion
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Key Terms • • • •
heavy timber frame live load masonry mortise and tenon and pegged • platform framing • rammed earth • sandbag Tucker Chapter 3
• • • • • • • •
shear SIPs static load straw bale structural frame stud wall tensile uniform load
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