Post by trudat on Oct 16, 2017 16:33:07 GMT -6
VENTILATION ROOM ENTRY TICKET #683323333
THIS DESIGN USES LOCAL MATERIALS AND TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES TO MAXIMIZE NATURAL VENTILATION AND SOLAR SHADING IN THE
CLASSROOM. THE BUILDING IS CONSTRUCTED OF MUD BRICK WALLS WITH CONCRETE COLUMNS SUPPORTING A WOOD ROOF STRUCTURE COVERED
WITH SHEETS OF METAL. THE FORM IS DESIGNED TO BE FUNCTIONAL, EFFICIENT, AND PROVIDE THE FLEXIBILITY TO USE THE SPACE FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES.
IN ADDITION TO LOCAL MATERIALS, SEVERAL LIGHTWEIGHT, INEXPENSIVE, AND TRANSPORTABLE MATERIALS WILL BE BROUGHT TO SENEGAL. THESE INCLUDE:
SILICON SEALANT USED TO SEAL THE JOINTS IN THE METAL ROOFING, INSECT SCREEN TO PROTECT THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS, AND POLYCARBONATE
PLASTIC TO COVER THE SKYLIGHT AND OPENINGS IN THE WALLS.
THE FLOOR PLAN CAN BE CONFIGURED TO RELATE TO OTHER BUILDING AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF THE SITE. THE SQUARE CAN ALSO BE
REPEATED AND EXPANDED TO CREATE A COMPLEX OF CLASSROOMS OR ADAPT TO THE PROGRAMATIC REQUIREMENTS OF OTHER BUILDING TYPES.
COST ESTIMATE
LABOR (BASED ON 60 DAY CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE)
2 SKILLED LABORERS @ $10 PER DAY AND 1 UNSKILLED @ $7 PER DAY- $1620
FOUNDATION, SLAB AND COLUMNS- 75 BAGS OF CONCRETE @ $11 PER BAG=$825, 2 TRUCKS OF SAND=$120, 2 TRUCKS OF SMALL AGGREGATE=$100,
2 TRUCKS OF QUARRY STONE=240, CONCRETE FORMWORK= $200, REBAR= $200 TOTAL COST= $1685
WALLS- 1000 BRICKS @ $0.20= $200
ROOF- 80 FEET OF HEAVY BEAMS @ $2 PER FOOT= $160, 200 FEET OF FRAMING LUMBER @ $1 PER FOOT= $200, 18 4’X8’ METAL SHEETS @ $10 PER SHEET= $180
TOTAL COST= $540
MISCELLANEOUS- POLYCARBONATE, SILICONE, SCREEN= $1000
TOTAL= $5045