Aquatics Centre

Liverpool
1. Iconic to Liverpool
  1. The Beatles
  2. LFC
  3. Liver bird
  4. Red
2. Landmarks
  1. Liver Building
  2. Cavern Club
  3. Radio tower
  4. St Georges Hall
  5. Liverpool Cathedral
  6. Anfield
  7. Albert Docks
Structure
1. Arch
  1. Examples
  2. Materials
    1. Timber
      1. Connections?
      2. Glulam or Solid?
      3. Sustainable
      4. Deconstruction?
    2. Steel
      1. Can be easily deconstructed
    3. Concrete
      1. Poor Deconstructability
  3. Advantages
    1. Looks good
    2. Good for large spaces
      1. Removes the need for intermediate columns
  4. Disadvantages
    1. Large foundations required
      1. Large horizontal forces
    2. Complex construction
      1. Hard to deconstruct
3. Frame
  1. Portal Frame
    1. Good if a large amount of uninterupted space is required
  2. Advantages
    1. Simple construction/deconstruction
    2. Simple design
  3. Disadvantages
    1. Lots of columns
      1. Intersects rooms/spaceplan
4. Arched roof with frame
Sustainability
1. Materials
  1. Steel
    1. Advantages
      1. Flexible
      2. High Strength to Weight ratio
      3. Easily Fabricated
      4. Durable
      5. Easy Construction/Deconstruction
    2. Disadvantages
      1. Not Fireproof
        Expensive fireproofing costs
      2. Susceptible to Corrosion
      3. High Maintenance costs
      4. High Embodied Carbon
  2. Concrete
    1. Advantages
      1. Fireproof
      2. Durable
      3. Cast into any shape
      4. Resistant to wind and water
    2. Disadvantages
      1. Less ductile
      2. Low Strength to Weight ratio
      3. Low tensile strength - needs reinforcement
      4. High Embodied Carbon
      5. Low recycleability
  3. Masonry
    1. Advantages
      1. Non-Combustable
      2. Good thermal mass
      3. Asthetically pleasing
      4. Strong in Compression
    2. Disadvantages
      1. High Density
      2. Long Construction Time
      3. Rely entirely on foundations for stability
      4. High Embodied carbon in cement
      5. Quality dependent on workmanship
2. Transportation of materials
  1. Local materials
  2. Fabricate off-site
    1. Reduces amount of materials to be transported
  3. Use greener vehicles
    1. Electric
3. Construction Method
  1. Onsite
    1. Allow for later design changes
    2. Weather can cause problems
      1. Rain cause ground to be saturated
    3. Lots of construction traffic
      1. Delivering materials
  2. Offsite
    1. Improved quality control
      1. No effect of weather
    2. More energy efficient
      1. Less heavy machinery
      2. Less materials for transportation
    3. Reduced waste
      1. Factory based working more efficient
      2. Exact specifications
    4. Reduce time onsite
      1. Less disruptive for locals
        Less noise
        Less ground disturbance
        Less construction traffic
4. Construction waste
  1. Three R's
    1. Reduce
    2. Reuse
    3. Recycle
  2. Plan properly
    1. Comprehensive plans
      1. Gantt chart
    2. Correct dimensions given
    3. Keep check of all inventory
      1. Reduces additional material deliveries
Deconstruction/Temporary
Architecture
Location
1. Albert Dock
2. Salthouse Dock
3. Canning Dock
Ultility Access
1. Water Supply
2. Electricity
Construction
1. Site Access
  1. Limited Space
2. Lifting equipment
  1. Types of cranes
    1. Barge mounted crane
3. Isolation of work area
  1. Cofferdam barrier
4. Site Preparation
  1. Site Clearance
    1. Vegetation and wildlife removal
  2. Emergency Procedure
    1. Extreme Weather conditions
      1. Snow
      2. Servere Frost
      3. Heavy Rainfall
    2. Pollution Incident
      1. Spillage
      2. Failure of tempory works
    3. Assess potential flood risk
  3. Site Set-up
    1. Site office
    2. Material storing system
    3. Welfare units
      1. Canteen
      2. Drying room
      3. Toilets and showers
Sites
1. Potential Locations
  1. Salthouse Dock
  2. Albert Dock
  3. Canning Dock
2. Site Constraints
  1. Unexploded Bombs
  2. Environmental Constraints
    1. Potential Flooding
    2. High Winds
    3. Wildlife
  3. Existing Structures
    1. Limits to Construction
      1. Accesibility
    2. Effect of Construction on existing buildings
    3. Underground structures
      1. Mersey Tunnel
    4. Condition of existing structures
      1. Can they be used for support?
  4. Ground conditions
Sections
1. Front of house
  1. Premium Entrance
    1. Toilets
    2. Lounges
  2. General Entrance
    1. Concessions
    2. Cafe
    3. Concourse
    4. Toilets
    5. Kitchen
    6. Shops
2. Seating
  1. Premium
  2. Media
  3. VIP
  4. General
3. Field of play
  1. Poolside Deck
  2. Diving Pool
  3. Training pool
  4. Main Pool
4. Back of House
  1. Athletes and Officials
  2. Plant
  3. Operations
    1. Reception
    2. Offices
    3. Loading
    4. Storage
      1. Cleaning cupboards
    5. Kitchen
    6. Admin/changing
    7. Foyer
  4. Waste disposal
Events
1. Diving
2. Swimming
3. Sinchronized swimming

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	Created by Adam Whiteside about 5 years ago