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Design and Material Selection For Quality - Volume 1

This document discusses good industry practices for design and material selection to achieve quality in construction projects. It covers topics like how layouts and shapes influence quality and constructability, quality issues with conventional methods and materials, and quality features of various structural and architectural elements. Specific structural elements discussed include steel structures and precast concrete, while architectural elements discussed include prefabricated bathrooms, drywall partitions, timber doors, and cabinets. The document also addresses designing for quality at adjoining locations and trades, and provides example projects.

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Design and Material Selection For Quality - Volume 1

This document discusses good industry practices for design and material selection to achieve quality in construction projects. It covers topics like how layouts and shapes influence quality and constructability, quality issues with conventional methods and materials, and quality features of various structural and architectural elements. Specific structural elements discussed include steel structures and precast concrete, while architectural elements discussed include prefabricated bathrooms, drywall partitions, timber doors, and cabinets. The document also addresses designing for quality at adjoining locations and trades, and provides example projects.

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GOOD INDUSTRY PRACTICES

DESIGN AND MATERIAL SELECTION FOR QUALITY - VOLUME 1

CONTENTS
Introduction 5

1.0 An Overview of Buildable Design and Quality 7

2.0 Inuence of Layouts/Shapes on Quality and Constructability 15

3.0 Quality Issues in Conventional Methods & Materials 21

4.0 Quality Features in Structural Elements 29


4.1 Steel Structures
4.2 Precast Concrete Elements

5.0 Quality Features in Architectural Elements 47


5.1 Prefabricated Bathrooms
5.2 Drywall Partitions

6.0 Design and Detailing for Quality in Architectural Components 73


6.1 Timber Doors
6.2 Cabinets and other Components

7.0 Design and Detailing for Quality at Adjoining Locations/Trades 91


7.1 Architectural Finishes
7.2 Embedded /Concealed Services

8.0 Example Projects 109

References and Further Reading 117

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