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Domestic Construction, Western Sydney University

Assessment - Task Advice: Residential Development Proposal

List the subject name and number, assessment name, your name and student number on the cover page.

Formatting requirement:
All tables and figures must be captioned and referenced in Harvard style. See the example below.

For drawings, the drawing number must be stated, e.g., Figure 1: Proposed dwelling floor plan (Drawing no. A- 01)

Executive Summary
Summarise the scope and objectives of the residential development project. Keep it succinct.
Outline the initial steps required to start the project, including site investigation, obtaining permits, and preliminary assessments.
Describe the main elements of construction (footings, floors, walls, and roofs) and their importance.
Summarise the final steps to complete the project, including inspections and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Introduction
Introduce the building project, including relevant codes, environmental considerations, and site specifics.
Describe the building project, including type (low-rise residential), scale, and location.
Explain relevant building codes, including the National Construction Code (NCC) and local council regulations.
Discuss how environmental factors (e.g., site conditions, sustainability) impact the project. Reference materials and methods for energy efficiency (e.g., passive design, sustainable materials).
An introduction section outlines the report and explains its purpose and context. It should contain the report's aim, a brief outline of each heading, definitions of terms, and expectations of outcomes.

Primary tasks
Describe tasks such as site investigations, preliminaries, obtaining permits, and site preparation. Discuss the importance of these tasks and common pitfalls. Get top-notch online assignment help now.
Discuss the four main elements:
Explain the
Civil Works: Include soil mechanics and site-specific requirements.
Outline the final steps, including quality checks, inspections, and ensuring compliance with building codes and safety regulations.
Footings: Types
Floor Structures
Wall Structures
Roof Structures
and the Types, functions, and compliance with A/S codes and NCC for each.
If you are aiming to achieve a HD, you need to demonstrate the knowledge you have learned in your weekly classes by incorporating as much of your learnings within your report.

Conclusion
Recaps the main aspects of the proposal, including project initiation, key construction elements, and completion.
Evaluate the importance of complying with building codes, safety standards, and environmental regulations.
Provide a final assessment of the project's adherence to regulations and standards.

Site Investigation and Preliminaries (Explain each sub-heading)
Feasibility study
Site survey
What is the NCC classification, and what is the maximum height I can build?
What are the typical preliminaries items?

Civil Works
List all required civil works - refer to project plans and elevations.
Which governance regulator/s will be involved?

Foundation and Footing Systems
Explain the Geotechnical report and the different types of soil conditions
Describe the different types of footing systems

Wall Framing
Describe what a lintel is and its purpose.
What is the Standards Australia code for residential timber frame construction?
Provide a wall framing drawing with all the framing members listed. The use of drawing software or drawing by hand is acceptable. Drawings or diagrams obtained from other sources are not acceptable.

Roof Framing
What is a hanging beam, and what is its purpose?
What framing members does a gable roof construction consist of?
Provide a drawing for a flat roof framing with all the framing members listed. Using drawing software or drawing by hand is acceptable. Drawings or diagrams obtained from other sources are not acceptable.

Fit-out
Fit-out - interior walls, floor and ceiling
Fit-out and finishes
Floor finishes

Hazardous Building Locations and Defects
Describe hazardous building locations
List three common defects in domestic construction and describe how to avoid/solve each one.

Completion of a Building Project
3.8.1. After you have completed a building project, what other tasks must be completed before the handover?

Conclusion
Summarise the report and its key aspects.

References.