BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 2A: SKELETAL STRUCTURE BUS SHELTER

In a group of 6, our task is to construct a temporary bus shelter according to the following specifications: 

 SCALE-The bus shelter should be constructed to accommodate 5-6 people (1:5). Max height is 600mm. Max base size is 400mm x 800mm

 CONSTRUCTION- It should demonstrate the knowledge of skeletal frames and its joints. It must clearly define all building components such as roof, column, walls and floor. The structure should be elevated at least 50mm from the ground

 FORM - Choose ANY 2 combinations of the following forms for the bus shelter.

 JOINTS -The joints should be constructed to reflect actual joints. For example, if a group chooses recycle steel materials for the frame, the joints should be made to resemble bolts and nuts etc. 

 MATERIALS- You are encouraged to use recycled materials such as newspaper, pet bottles, cans, etc. However, the chosen materials must relate to its function. For example, roofing materials should not be made from newspaper.

 OTHER DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS- This is just a minor component however; the shelter should be light and portable. o Resistant to weather. o Allows easy access in and out from the shelter o Shelter SHOULD NOT BE OVERLY DESIGN and must conform to the design criteria.

 TEST-The completed shelter will be tested to withstand lateral forces. In actual situation, from wind and earthquakes or any horizontal forces.

group photo with model

It was a project where I really felt like a carpenter, using all the necessary tools to build this 1:5 structure. There were times where tools were shared between groups making us very resourceful using any possible item to hammer down the nails when it was occupied. All in all it was a very enjoyable project!