BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying & Construction Management
Sheffield Hallam University - ICBT
THE SYNOPSIS An Investigation of the Efficiency of Aluminum in Building Construction
Submitted by: Ulfath Bary Ab. ICBT Ref: 13/S/SL/BSc/45 SHU Ref: 23044990
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1. Introduction Nowadays building construction is a booming industry in all over world not only also Sri Lanka. So the demand of building components (Materials) touched the peak. In this situation building construction have find an alternative material and the materials uses in construction has to satisfy the Sustainable and Green aspects. And also it should give positive result on Quality, Cost, Durability and Aesthetical wises. The dissertation talks about a single material which has all of the properties mentioned above. The famous Winged Statue of Eros was the first erected Aluminum Cast in London, 1893. Now it is the iconic symbol of the city. After that Aluminum has get involved into Construction industry little by little. The Aluminum Composite Panel was introduced in 1898 to cover the Dome of a Gioacchinos Church in Rome. The dome says the durability and the quality of Aluminum till now, because the Aluminum dome is still survive there. Today in modern construction Aluminum is playing major component and it influence in a host of applications in buildings. Aluminum have been use vast application in buildings such as Curtain wall, Windows, Doors, Sky Lights, Domes, Ceiling Systems, External Wall Claddings, Roofing and even more. Here we are going to investigate, the efficiency of Aluminum in Building Construction in various concept. Including sustainability of Aluminum and Green Concept of Aluminum.
2. Aim
To investigate the efficiency of aluminum in Building Construction by Cost wise, Quality wise, Durability wise and Aesthetical wise. Even compare the aspects of Sustainable and Green Concepts.
3. Objectives
To identify Applications of Aluminum in Building Construction. To identify how the properties of Aluminum is help to use in Application of Buildings and innovation construction applications in Aluminum. To compare aluminum and other traditional material used in construction industry and how Aluminum accomplish the green and sustainable concepts. To identify Growth and the challenges of Aluminum Construction in Sri Lankan Construction Industry. To suggest Aluminum is best material rather than other traditional material.
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4. Methodology
Find Historical reviews about Aluminum in all over world by journals, publications and other internet resources. Ex: ICTAD publications Find out the Aluminum application that are used in Sri Lankan Building project by data collection from Aluminum Contractors Find out Advantages and Disadvantages on Aluminum by interviewing clients. Preparation of Questionnaire between the Main Contractors, Clients and Aluminum Contractors Case Studies of issues and challenges regarding Aluminum
5. Hypothesis
Aluminum is best material comparing cost, durability, quality, aesthetical appearance, eco- friendly and sustainable in Building Construction Industries
Aluminum is not best material comparing cost, durability, quality, aesthetical appearance, eco-friendly and sustainable in Building Construction Industries
6. Scope and Limitations
Identify and Investigate Uses and Application of Aluminum; and how its efficiency on the construction time, cost and quality. Most probably the subject is target on Colombo construction industry. Even, how aluminum satisfies the Green and Sustainable construction aspects.
7. Bibliography JUSTINE.R (2008), Aluminum & Sustainability a Cradle to Cradle Approach, [online], Council for Aluminum Building, Sustainability, Sustainability Resources, last date accessed 25 October 2013 at http://www.c-a-b.org.uk/sustainability/sustainability-resources/ AMRUTVAHINI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Use of Aluminum in Building Construction. [Online], Last Accessed 25 October 2013 at http://www.engineeringcivil.com/ EUROPEAN ALUMINUM ASSOCIATION, Sustainability of Aluminum in Buildings, [online], last date accessed 25 October 2013 at http://www.aluminum.org