Aquatics Center

Aquatics Center

1. Sustainability

   • Materials
     • Timber
       • Disadvantages
         • Can be vulnerable to
           • water damage
           • fire
           • decay
       • Advantages
         • Sustainable + small carbon footprint
         • Good strength
         • Can be recycled
         • Easy + fast construction
         • Light weight
     • Concrete
       • Advantages
         • Durable
         • Cast to any shape
         • Resistant to wind and water
         • Fire proof
       • Disadvantages
         • Low tensile strength - needs reinforcement
         • less ductile
         • Low strength to weight ratio
         • Efflorescence
     • Steel
       • Advantages
         • High strength to weight ratio
         • Easily fabricated
         • Flexible
         • Durable
       • Disadvantages
         • Susceptible to corrosion
         • High maintenance costs
         • Not fireproof
           • Extensive fireproofing costs
     • Masonry
       • Advantages
         • Non-combustable
         • Good thermal mass
         • Aestetically pleasing
         • Good in compression
       • Disadvantages
         • Heavy
         • Long construction time
         • rely entirely on foundations for stability
   • Construction Method
     • Offsite
       • Reduced waste
         • Exact specifications
         • Factory based working more efficient
       • Reduced time onsite
         • Less disruptive for locals
           • Less noise
           • Less ground disturbance
           • Less construction traffic
       • Improved quality control
         • No effect of weather
       • More energy efficient
         • Less materials for transportation
         • Less heavy machinery
     • On-site
       • Allows for later design changes
       • Weather can cause problems
         • Rain cause ground to be saturated
       • Lots of construction traffic
         • delivering materials
   • Transportation of materials
     • Local Materials
     • Use greener vehicles
       • Electric
     • Fabricate off-site
       • Reduces amount to be transported
   • Construction waste
     • Plan properly
       • Comprehensive plans
         • Gantt chart
       • Correct dimensions given
       • Keep check of all inventory
         • Reduces additional material deliveries
     • Three R's
       • Reduce
       • Reuse
       • Recycle

2. Sites

   • Potential locations
     • Canning Dock
     • Albert Dock
     • Salthouse Dock
   • Site constraints
     • Environmental constaints
       • Potential flooding
       • high winds
       • wildlife
     • Unexploded bombs
     • existing structures
       • condition of existing structures
         • Can they be used for support
       • underground structures
         • mersey tunnel
       • effect of construction on existing buidlings
       • limits to construction
         • Assesibility