Steam building scsvengerhunt (regrade request WITH ANNOTATIONS)

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Scavenger Hunt: Architectural Features of Steam Service Building Questions: 1) Examine the Bulkheads in the lobby area and respond to the following questions a) Capture one or more photographs to document: i) What are the ceiling heights? How do they compare to the drawings? What material are the ceilings made of? How does the ceiling height change? - The ceiling heights are similar to what they were in the drawings. They were only off by about 0.3 IN when measured manually. This tolerance could come because of human error (i.e., not even I could measure a 9FT + ceiling correctly without a ladder), dimensions being measured from exterior wall to exterior wall on drawings etc. We were accurate regarding the materials used for the ceiling but off by the size. 2) Explore corridor Q103 on the first floor , and answer the following: Ceiling Calculations and Material Assumptions vs. Blueprints In-Person Calculations/Assumptio ns Blueprints Ceiling Height 11.7 FT 12 FT – 8IN Ceiling Corridor Height 9.81 FT 9FT – 3IN Bulkhead Height 9.58 FT 9 FT Material Assumption for Ceiling(s) Acoustic Gypsum Tile ½” 2FT – 4FT Acoustic Ceiling tile Figure 1: Bulkhead Figure 2: Bulkhead Measurements
a) Capture one photograph to document: - The elevation begins to change is 2 FT from the top of the ramp to the bottom of of the ramp. - We took estimates of the concrete missionary units (CMU) and found them to be 8 IN x 6 IN. - The corridor stretches 19 bricks long towards the left-hand side of figure 1. - The hall is estimated to be 12 FT in length and 5.4 FT in width. i) Estimate the difference in elevation. - The change in elevation was around 3 bricks in depth which totals to be 2.0 FT. 3) Locate one curtain wall and a punched window in the building (while minimizing disruption to individuals working there) and respond to the following: a) Capture one or more photographs of the punched window of your choice: i) Identify the window on the drawing using the window tag. - The first figure is curtain wall type ALG on the drawings. - The second figure is punch window type A9 in the drawings. ii) Measure its dimensions (length and width) and compare with the drawings. Analyze any discrepancies and speculate on possible reasons. Figure 1: Corridor Q103 Figure 2: Corridor Q103 Length Figure 1: Lobby Curtain Wall Figure 2: Punch Window
- The dimensions of the Punch window are 6.5 FT x 11.8 FT - The punch window that was measure was A10 and the plans dimensions are 6FT – 8IN x 12FT – 0IN. - We were off in measurements by 2 inches. b) Capture photographs of the curtain wall of your choice: i) Identify the curtain wall on the drawing using the curtain wall tag. - ii) Estimate its dimensions (length and width, based on the dimension of a brick or other estimate methods) and compare with the drawings. Analyze any discrepancies and speculate on possible reasons. - In this case the curtain wall within the lobby was estimated using the CMU dimensions of the bricks along the length and width of the window. However, in this case it was customs dimensions. - Using the CMU method of measurement was actually much more successful then thought. We were only off by an inch or two.
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4) Inspect Stair Tower ST 1 and answer the following: a) Capture one or more photographs to document: i) What is the height of the basement landing for ST 1? How many stair treads are there from floor Level One up to the first landing? Does the number match the plans? Is there a wall located under the stair landing? - Basement height from ST1: 13.3 Ft - There are 12 stair treads leading from the landing to the next floor. - Does the number match the plans No, there was 11 in the blueprints. - There is a wall located under the stair landing. There was also a wall in the plans as well. ii) Measure the height and location of the handrail, then compare it to the drawings, commenting on similarities and differences. -The height of the handrail is 3 FT. - The plans measured the rail to be 2FT – 10IN. We were off by two IN. Figure 1: Stair Tower Measurements Figure 2: Stair Tower Rail Measurements